To Bergen or not to Bergen

[Ivanhoe]

Not relevant...

 

[rickyamos]

This makes a good read, it may help:-

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/bushcraft-camping-equipment/

also this:-

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2013/how-to-pack-a-bushcraft-camping-outfit/

both from Paul Kirtley's Blog page, very good blog

I have a 45 lt Karrimore with side pouches, but as stated in posts above I find it a little to small for getting my kit and issue sleeping bag in, so somthing bigger is used, was given to me by my brother in law and think its about 80lt

 

[garethw]

Nope you won't if you have a little self control.

"Self control lovely boy...!!!"...
I've got the LA String (55l +20l) also and I think is as big as I'd want to go... fully laden it takes all I need and still weighs 20kg+.. I'd hate to think how much a 120l pack would potentially weigh...
Cheers
Gareth

 

[David Morningstar]

I must be doing something wrong! I have been doing some trial packing for an event next weekend using the 100 litre Berghaus Vulcan. A bare minimum loadout completely fills it!

 

[mountainm]

I must be doing something wrong! I have been doing some trial packing for an event next weekend using the 100 litre Berghaus Vulcan. A bare minimum loadout completely fills it!

If youre packing for comfort and include contingency items then thats easy to do.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

I must be doing something wrong! I have been doing some trial packing for an event next weekend using the 100 litre Berghaus Vulcan. A bare minimum loadout completely fills it!

Get yerself a Titanium cup mate. That'll drop the weight right down.

 

[decorum]

I must be doing something wrong! I have been doing some trial packing for an event next weekend using the 100 litre Berghaus Vulcan. A bare minimum loadout completely fills it!

Not necessarily doing anything wrong. Much will do to what kit you own ~ a big, warm, sleeping bag can take up a lot of space as can a bed roll and a tent / shelter. If you're a big lad or lass then any spare clothing will take up more space than if you were a racing snake. The size of cook sets varies massively too ~ do you boil in the bag or cook?


If you're just taking what's required for the event then you're (probably) carrying the correct kit in (probably) the correct sized pack but, on the other hand, if you're concerned that you're taking too much and would like input from others, whack a thread up

 

[santaman2000]

I must be doing something wrong! I have been doing some trial packing for an event next weekend using the 100 litre Berghaus Vulcan. A bare minimum loadout completely fills it!

As we get older our requirements go up. My meds take more room than some people's food on an overnighter.