Swag/bedrolls

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have been having a little play with some bits of kit to make up a swag/bedroll.
I know some people like to use traditional materials but I don't have them and not too good at making stuff.

Here are a few bits I used to good use over the weekend at the Northwood meet
Bedroll is made up from a US bivvy bag with a Nanok sleeping bag already fitted inside and a folded space blanket under the sleeping bag.
Tarp was folded on top along with ridgeline and some guys.

All rolled up with 5mtrs of climbing rope to carry it with.

Next up was food, cook pot and ditty bag which all fits in a respirator bag with water bottle and mug on top.

Was supprised how much you can get in these smallish bags.

all packed up and ready to go

And setup for the weekend

because it was car camping I did have some spare gear in the car and yes I did use some of it but didn't need to.

I would like like to hear your thoughts on what I could add or change from this set of equipment.

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice set up, kind of like a modern Boone set up

 

[weekender]

If it worked then change nothing johnnyboy looks a good set up. 1 question what is a ditty bag?? Have heard it mentioned before..

 

[Man of Tanith]

Nice. seen the pics elsewhere but still like the set up.

21st century Boone.

something I've been ruminating on recently.
how much grub did you have for the weekend?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Nice set up, kind of like a modern Boone set up

Yeah I suppose it is. Sleeping bag is lighter and warmer than a blanket too.

 

[sausage100uk]

nice setup. i've done a few bedroll type setups as well and I like having it all packed into one roll. whats the tarp? canvas or synthetic?

 

[DR2501]

You don't appreciate just how big the bedroll is until you see it on your back! I like it though, got me thinking about doing something similar...

 

[Twodogs]

Good stuff

Twodogs

 

[ozzy1977]

What tarp were you using?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

The tarp is a tatonka 3x3 polycotton.

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[ozzy1977]

Cheers mate

 

[Clouston98]

That's a cracking setup mate! Great job!

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

If it worked then change nothing johnnyboy looks a good set up. 1 question what is a ditty bag?? Have heard it mentioned before..

Ditty bag , possibles pouch or bits bag.
Just bits to make life easier.
In mine I have,

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Nice. seen the pics elsewhere but still like the set up.

21st century Boone.

something I've been ruminating on recently.
how much grub did you have for the weekend?

Food for the weekend was in the car but in one pouch I have.

I also hade some pre mixed bannock that just needed water.

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats not a bad wee grub load out.
Add jerky or chorizo n I'd be set

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I buy the spicy sausage which I cut in half and wrap in foil.
Slice for a kebab or cube to go in the rice dishes.

I did did end up removing the knife and fire kit from the roll so could put food in there if needed.
I have a slim wide mouth stainless bottle with I can fill with food to stop it being squashed and double for collecting rainwater.

 

[Man of Tanith]

good stuff
reckon you'd be happy carrying it a distance?

 

[weekender]

Ahh I see I didn't know there was a name for the odds and sods bag.... Learn something new

 

[rickyamos]

Good skills

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

good stuff
reckon you'd be happy carrying it a distance?

Should be ok as the rope splits to three lengths each side so can be carried like a rucksack.