base camping day bag contents

[drewdunnrespect]

you are long term base camping and you have a day bag.

what bag would you use and what contents would you have in the day bag

drew

 

[SimonM]

It all depends on what I was doing TBH Drew...

Could be:

• A shoulder bag for around the camp area with water, FAK, cutting tools and field guides.
• A day sack with full waterproofs and food / water for the day if aiming to go further afield.
• A large day sac for winter exploring with warm clothing etc.

Sorry, but I can't be any more specific!

Simon

 

[Shewie]

I have a MaxP Rollypoly Extreme in my pack which I use for a daysack, containing ...

A brew kit or drink of some kind.
A couple of snacks if I'm away from camp for a few hours
Knife
Camera or Binos
Book (if I'm trying to ID something)
Waterproof jacket if the weather's looking iffy
Smokes

 

[Bigfoot]

I have a few bags that I use depending on the terrain. If I am doing a forest trail or low level hills I use my Maxped Malaga gearslinger, which holds a lightweight waterproof jacket, a flask of water, my sarnies, binoculars, compact camera and FAK. The various compartments take my notebook, pen, compass, bug net, small knife, sunscreen, spare bootlaces and of course, my map. The whole caboodle is pretty lightweight and the single shoulder strap means I don't get a sweaty back.

If I am going to a more remote area or up to the high tops I will take a 35/40L rucksack. This would hold everything mentioned above plus a fleece, gaiters/leggings, a survival bag and a flask of tea/coffee/soup. A tad heavier overall but still reasonably lightweight. For this type of work I switch between a Berghaus 35L and a Woodworm 40L sack - the latter tends to get used more as it has a decent hip belt and spreads the load a bit better.

 

[rik_uk3]

What are you intending to use it for?

 

[Nonsuch]

As a round-the-fire handbag / toolbag I have a Maxped Sabrecat with all my stuff in. For day forays I have a Maxped Sitka Gearslinger (a sort of one strap rucksack) which I really like.

Really useful if gathering under a tarp during the day but your tent is some way away.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

What are you intending to use it for?

Rick



The reason I ask is eventually the plan is to spend a year living outdoors in a wood to raise
Money for help the hero and once camp is sorted I will have day adventures but also I uunderstand
That its a lot work especially in winter but still want a bag ready if I get the chance

 

[Scottishwanderer]

Depends on season. For just pottering about i'll just take a knife in case i fancy cutting anything, a pot, matches some food and water.

Thats just me though

 

[northumbrian]

i use a finnish army gas mask bag ( only £ 7 ) inside that there are various pockets in which i put (F.A.K, dutch army water bottle with the steel mug on the bottom,opinel no.6 with the safety ring took off to make it uk legal,a little knife sharpener,one of those little commando wire saws,british army 58 poncho for shelter or just as a rain coat,water puri tabs and a mini millbank copycat,a micro expanding towelette, handwash spray in a pen like tube,silver emergency blanket,orange emergency bivi bag,plastic spork,15 metre's of para cord,fire starting kit e.g matches,bic lighters,hexi cubes,char cloth,fire steel ,all in a baccy tin wrapped up in a 1 litre alpkit dry sack,a milcom tommy cooker with hexi cubes,and various packets of food,e.g miso soup,bovril cubes,savory rice and veg,pasta and broccoli with cheese sauce and drinks too like tea and coffee with whitener,and a small digital camera in a dry sack. ps. i nearly forgot to mention i'll take a over shoulder water bottle as extra if im not near water. it sounds a lot but if u google a finnish army gas mask bag u can see how small it is.

cheers andrew.

 

[3bears]

Rick



The reason I ask is eventually the plan is to spend a year living outdoors in a wood to raise
Money for help the hero and once camp is sorted I will have day adventures but also I uunderstand
That its a lot work especially in winter but still want a bag ready if I get the chance

big respect, keep us posted!

 

[walker]

let us all know how things get on maybe members could sponser you on here

 

[rik_uk3]

For around base camp I use a Tesco bag for life carrier bag. I keep odds and bobs in it including my main FAK, small shortwave radio, cakes, emergency brandy, backup torch, spare can opener (who pinches can openers, are there can opener pixes?), jumbo crossword book and pens, spare batteries, pack of cards and as of next trip a Backgammon board.

 

[beenn]

Knife, water bottle, firesteel, tinder, metal mug/billy can, brew kit, fak and stove.

 

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

The plan is to spend a year living outdoors in a wood.

A whole Year....... Strewth.... Make sure it is a wood near a Tescos.....

 

[rik_uk3]

The plan is to spend a year living outdoors in a wood.

A whole Year....... Strewth.... Make sure it is a wood near a Tescos.....

These are a heavy duty plastic bag, tougher than you may think, cotton/canvas will rot a lot quicker than these, don't knock it until you try it. I've been using four or five for well over two years carting stuff to and from camps. If your in a sedentary camp they will work.

 

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

These are a heavy duty plastic bag, tougher than you may think, cotton/canvas will rot a lot quicker than these, don't knock it until you try it. I've been using four or five for well over two years carting stuff to and from camps. If your in a sedentary camp they will work.

Errr..... Rik... This was a quote from and for Drew....... Crossed wires an that.... A reference to Food an clothing not carrier bags.....

 

[rik_uk3]

Errr..... Rik... This was a quote from and for Drew....... Crossed wires an that.... A reference to Food an clothing not carrier bags.....

I should have gone to specsavers

 

[sxmolloy]

I should have gone to specsavers

Why? Do they do good bags for life too? Ha ha