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I've got a Karrimor Predator 45 + side pouches which makes it 75 litre capacity. Heaviest I've loaded is 20kg but I'm sure that it'll bear more weight than I can! There is the option to put stuff between the side pouches and the main pack, I put my walking poles there (there are small...

I'm only coming 3rd - 8th but always up for going to the pub!

I've bought a variety of water bottles and cups. Ranging from a US army 1 quart bottle with stainless steel cup, the Pattern 58 bottle with Crusader cup to a Nalgene 1 litre Tritan bottle with AlpKit MyTiMug. Of the three my favourite is the US army 1 quart bottle with cup and cover which is...

I've made a couple of traditional slings and would love to try them out.

I've got a Karrimor Predator 45 + two side pouches. It's not light (2.7kg) but it's 75 Litres capacity and well made. I'm 5'9" and it's a comfortable fit on my back (up to 20kg). I was a bit cagey about spending £150 on a rucksack but I'm pleased I did!

I've got the predator 45, the back panel is 43cm. I'm 5'9" and it's a good size for me.

I've got all my identification/ important documents in a wallet. I've saved those details + photos to a SD card as well as printing them out. I started with my Birth Certificate, National Insurance and NHS cards/numbers, everyone has those. Next was photographic ID, Passport, Driving...

I've got enough kit, mixing and matching budget and quality, to go camping next week. Thanks everyone for your input.

Sports Direct currently has a 65L Karrimor rucksack going for £32 and Millets has several tents at £25 which I can afford this month. I got two 44L dry-sacks from Aldi @ £2.99 each. I'd like to buy a micro-tangia with a view to getting a Honey-stove at a later date.

Thanks, I'll look to getting a basic kit together and go camping!

I'm torn between buying cheap kit now to get camping now and saving up to buy better stuff to go camping next year.

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to have to do some shopping and get some kit together.

I'm new to bushcraft and knife-sharpening. I've a kitchen full of knives that I don't seem to be able to get sharp (using a kitchen-devil device and a whet stone). I've just bought a Mora knife but need to learn how care for it before I use it in the field. Any tips or info would be greatly...

I'm new to bushcraft and am looking for some advice on the size/type of rucksack for 3 days in the English countryside. I'm working to a budget and looking for a cost-effective solution.

Thanks for the welcome, after a quick browse through the forums I've got an awful lot to learn!