essential kit and personal choices

[drewdunnrespect]

Hiya guys
Now in the kit chatter section there is a thread that asks what essential kit the op should buy. Now the problem comes when u ask this question cos each person is different.
for instance I don't like to rough it so a walk in lightweight camp would be a nightmare and as anyone who has been to middlewood meets will know i like my comforts
So for instance I see hammock and tarp set up as essential but also require a bell tent so i ask the question what is your minimal essentials list

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Hiya guys
Now in the kit chatter section there is a thread that asks what essential kit the op should buy. Now the problem comes when u ask this question cos each person is different.
for instance I don't like to rough it so a walk in lightweight camp would be a nightmare and as anyone who has been to middlewood meets will know i like my comforts
So for instance I see hammock and tarp set up as essential but also require a bell tent so i ask the question what is your minimal essentials list

Whats OP mate?

 

[Puddock]

Other person

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Original poster is what op stands for

 

[Corso]

not ssure what O is asking?

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Original poster is what op stands for

oh ok...

my usual loadout in 35l bag JUST ESSENTIALS

My essentials are:

Sleeping bag
bivvi bag
knife
backpack
crux cup,bottle,burner
rollmat
thermals top and bottom
Rum
Ration packs
Metal grill
headtorch
Cliplock small box with (teabags,suger,small cheap multitool, etc)
poncho or DDxl tarp (for shelter)
free plastic cordage from work
tomahawk
Turboflame military lighter
thats about it i think...

 

[Siberianfury]

all my kit? ok

main body of rucksak:

wilderness first aid kit
DD 3x3 tarp
DD camping hammock (off ground) or Multimat sleeping mat and bivvy bag (on ground)
Snugpak sleeping bag
billy cans
paracord
food-pasta, spaghetti, bread, spread ect
water
platypus

Possibles pouch:

Petzl taktikka head torch
spyderco ceramic sharpener and leather strop
firesteel and lighter
letherman
handline
inner tube
catapult
string
electical tape
pen and notepad
lighter
ferro rod

Tools:
Stainless steel mora (food prep and for use in heavy rain)
Gransfors Bruks Wildlife hatchet
Bernie Garland Bushcraft Knife (moddified woodlore style)

i also somtimes take a small folding saw if i can find it.

thats pretty much it, give or take afew items.. oh and the rucksak, which is about 60litre and still has ALOT more room.

 

[Martti]

I follow the Finnish tradition not to carry too much items with me and instead make most of them in situ. Thus my essentials (minus food and clothing that can have a double use as essentials) are as following:

- Axe (if to Lapland or some other remote place)
- Backpack
- Firesteel
- Loue (a kind of a tarp, have a pattern if you're interested)
- Maps and compass
- Puukko (a knife)

 

[brumstar123]

I go out mainly for on nighters but planning with the g dog to go up to the caerngormes in august. This is why im taking, any suggestions from experience would be greatly welcomed....

Firstly, A baseball bat for protection from th mozzies!

Seriousely tho

60l burgen
Belt mounted first aid kit
B Army issue tarp
Hennesy hammock
2/3 army issue thermarest
Wool blanket
Mozzie head net and cap with cap light
Crusader cup 3 x 9" nails and hexi blocks
Knife, striker, charcloth, and matchtub
Spice pouch, tea, coffee, whitener, sugar
Soapbox, toothbrush, flanel, rennies
Thermal legins, berghaus tshirt,paragonia midlayer, 3sox, gortex army issue jacket, kiwis. Haix boots
Hobo reel and nymphs
Racing spoon
Food 4 free

AND A WHOLE LOAD OF CRAP IN MY HEAD!!!!

thanks guys i've got my kit list now!!

 

[beenn]

My essentials are:
Knife
Stainless water bottle or crusader water bottle and mug
Fire steel
Tinder kit
First aid kit
Millbank bag or puri tabs
Para cord
Tarp/poncho/basha

This would be my 'essentials' but for camps i would add...
food
sleeping bag
dc4
folding saw
bivy bag
roll mat
lighter/matches for backup
extra water /platypus
stove or billy can
titanium spork
whistle
headtorch
bandanna

There are also little bit i may throw in but this would be my kit if i was going out tonight

 

[Ahjno]

Moved to Kit Chatter

My essentials list:
- Backpack (Lowe Alpine Sting or Kifaru Zulu)
- Jerven Fjellduken Exclusive with 200 gr/m2 liner
- Knife of some sorts (normally my F1)
- Zippo lighter & ferro rod
- MSR Titan kettle
- Spoon
- Esbit or Trangia or MSR Pocket Rocket
- FAK
- Hygiene kit
- XL travel towel (doubles as scarf, bandana, shemagh, collects dew, waterfilter, sling, wounddressing, tourniquet, groundcloth, blanket)
- Pre Mac water purifier
- Platypus 2 ltr
- Crusader canteen or 2x USAF pilot flask
- Food

 

[blacktimberwolf]

I go out mainly for on nighters but planning with the g dog to go up to the caerngormes in august. This is why im taking, any suggestions from experience would be greatly welcomed....

Firstly, A baseball bat for protection from th mozzies!

Seriousely tho

60l burgen
Belt mounted first aid kit
B Army issue tarp
Hennesy hammock
2/3 army issue thermarest
Wool blanket
Mozzie head net and cap with cap light
Crusader cup 3 x 9" nails and hexi blocks
Knife, striker, charcloth, and matchtub
Spice pouch, tea, coffee, whitener, sugar
Soapbox, toothbrush, flanel, rennies
Thermal legins, berghaus tshirt,paragonia midlayer, 3sox, gortex army issue jacket, kiwis. Haix boots
Hobo reel and nymphs
Racing spoon
Food 4 free

AND A WHOLE LOAD OF CRAP IN MY HEAD!!!!

thanks guys i've got my kit list now!!

Where's the dog's gear ?

 

[kINGPIN]

This is my most recent loadout. http://thesecretcamper.blogspot.com/2011/05/lightweight-backpacking-loadout.html Comfort is a very subjective thing. I was comfortable the whole time, the only two unnecessary items were the seat pad and the sandals, but they made a big difference for the trip and were used multiple times. The hardest thing to do when packing is to leave the 'just in case items'. From this loadout I dropped the multitool, and I should have dropped the mora.

 

[walker]

hmmmmm i can take with me

norwegian army rucksack 65 ltr
sleeping bag
roll mat
pukko knife
gb wildlife axe
sa mess tins
(primus omnifuel if carnt make fire)
fire steel
sak ( in pocket)
austrian army steel cup
spork
bivvi bag and tarp
food
1.5 ltr sigg