Bag Inventory

[MrD]

Thought it might be helpfull for the begginers (me) if we had a thread on what an experienced wild campers bag might contain.

spare change of cloths, small stove, cup, pot, towel, map, compas, torch, tent, sleeping bag, and some food. this is my bag inventory for a 3 day wild camping trip in mid july. seems like all i might need, am i missing out on anything?

[David]

maybe tea towel, cutlery and matches (or does the stove have a sparker built in?) also toilet paper, though don't know if you consider this an essential. Something to carry water in is also good. Don't know if these are 'obvious' things - is the list *everything* you are taking, or just the 'major' things? I'd also bring a roll mat, as I find not being able to sleep a real pain, and if the ground is hard I really cant sleep without one. Don't know if that's too softcore for you though. 1st aid kit is pretty nice too. Sorry if I'm cluttering up your little list already!

[MrD]

pretty much everything i've got already actualy mate lol

[David]

Good stuff. Just don't know what you've left off the list but plan on taking. ;)

[clunk]

il'e tell you on monday , we are off on our first wild camping trip on saturday ( just testing the ground before the big trip ) , its only a two day hike through the dales in order to sort out what we need and what we can leave behind ( fingers crossed )

[MariaD]

This is my list for a week's wild camping:

Living
Tent, pegs & poles - Terra Nova Voyager (this would be a bivvy bag if only one person)
Tent repair kit (pole sleeve, fabric swatches & gaffa tape, but not a full roll - I wrap a load round a strip of cardboard)
Map case with photocopies of the relevant bits of maps to save weight
Compass
Whistle
Survival bag (this would only be taken if I was using a base camp and going up mountains without the tent/bivvy bag)
Head torch - Petzl Zipka
Sleeping bag
Foam sleeping mat
Inflatable pillow
Toilet roll & trowel
First aid kit
Spare batteries
Camera

Eating
1 pan
1 kettle for quick cups of tea (this would be left out if only one person)
1 set of Orikaso folding crockery per person (this would be left out if only one person, as I can eat from the pan)
1 spork per person
1 sharp knife
Matches / lighters
1 MSR windpro stove
Gas (appropriate amount)
Water bottles
Sandwich bags (very useful)
Mountain suds (it's a biodegradable washing-up liquid)
Tea Towel (not a full one - just half)
Washing up cloth
Full hipflask of single malt
Food

Clothes / personal
2 pairs of socks
2 trousers
2 base layer tops
2 micro-fleeces
1 heavy fleece or insulating jacket
Waterproof jacket
Boots / trail shoes
Sandals for the evening
Underwear
Hat
Gloves
Travel towel
Wash stuff

[WildCamper]

Although I am not experienced this is my checklist of things I think I need for my trip, this isn't including food and clothing yet because I'm still considering that. I may be overdoing it but that's because I'm a newbie.



25000:1 OS Map
60 litre pack
Aquastraw
Camera
Compass
Duct tape
First aid kit
Footbeds
Freezer bags/sandwich bags
Headlamp torch
Leatherman
Lightweight trowel
Liquid soap
Metal cup
Mini stove and gas
Mobile phone
Notebook and pencil
Packtowel
Spare batteries
Spare boot laces
Talcum powder
TCP
Tent
Toilet roll
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Walking pole
Water bottle (just a half litre mineral water bottle)
Waterproof backpack liner
Whistle
Wipes: antiseptic, cleansing and deodorant

Zippo Lighter

[David]

Your list looks big, but that looks mainly because it has lots of very small light and extremely useful things, for example spare boot laces (it's a real pain if they break on you and you don't have anything to repair with). Showing my true ignorance here, what is a footbed?

[MariaD]

It's an insert you put into your boots to adjust the fit / provide extra cushioning.

[Marmot]

a spare shoe lace?! why not tie the broken ends back together again? or use a guy line?
stuff you'll be able to cut down in future is stuff like the footbed, once youve relaised if you need it in your shoes or not, there'll be no need to carry it

[WildCamper]

When I say I'll be taking footbeds I mean in my boots while I'm walking, not as an extra item in my pack.

My rationale behind taking spare bootlaces is that they are so light and take up so little space their inclusion will make practically no difference to my own comfort, but will be a welcome addition should my laces break. I could tie them back together, but there's no need if I have spares!

Maria, can I ask about the hipflask of whisky please; do you take that along simply because you enjoy it or does it have some other benefit?

[MariaD]

Not sure what 'other benefits' whisky would have!

I take it because, to me, there is no greater pleasure than chilling by a remote campsite with my OH after a long day in the hills and watching the sun set with some good conversation & a wee dram or two. I don't get drunk (I never have more than a shot or two) so it's purely for the enjoyment.

[WildCamper]

Not sure what 'other benefits' whisky would have!

I don't know, medicinal? :D

Thanks for answering, that's a nice picture you've painted. In fact I think I will also do the same!

[WildCamper]

Regarding this, one thing that I'm really guessing at is how much gas I should take for six days. I don't plan on cooking too much but I will use my stove for things such as tea and soup each day. Any suggestions?

[clunk]

a coleman 250 can should be enough , if i remember rightly , there will be 90 mins cooking time , my windpro takes 2 mins to boil a cup of water

[MariaD]

That sounds about right - I use a Windpro too and a can that size usually lasts about a week (although it can run out sooner in very cold weather - i.e. below freezing).