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Subject Topic: wild camping..what gear? Post Reply Post New Topic
07/1/2014 at 6:19pm
 Location: WARRINGTON
 Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5
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hi all..im hoping to go wild camping/ backpacking soon. Can anyone please tell me what there wild camping / backpacking gear consists of

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07/1/2014 at 6:39pm
 Location: NE England
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Had a similar thread on another site so I've copied my list from there.

My selecton of kit - dependent on weather.  Baseweight varies between approx 7-12kg (excl tools)

Rucsac -Lowe Alpine Fitzroy 2260g or OMM Villain Rucsac 820g 
Tent - Macpac Minaret 2500g or MSR Hubba HubbaHP with F/print 1500g
Sleeping Bag - Marmot Lithium 1450g or Hydrogen 710g + Silk Liner
Exped Downmat UL short 490g or Karrimat 150g


Caldera Cone, AGG 3-cup pot & cosy
Fuel (200ml for weekend)
Spoon, mini-pangrip, mug (pot noodle pot)
syringe, lighter
Small Platy bladder
3L wine box bladder
Nalgene Cantene P-bottle

Lenser H7R headtorch, Petzl e-lite or both
Candle, led bulb light
Snowpeg trowel, bog paper, lighter, handwash
Small first-aid kit.
Map print-out in Ortlieb mapcase
Compass & gps/phone
Compact camera in CCS pouch

Spares/nightwear depending on weather - Lifa longjohns, liner socks
microfleece or Montane Prism primaloft top or PHD micro gillet
or TNF Nuptse gillet or old ME Lightline or Rab Peak Smock

Waterproofs - either Rab Event Bergen O/T's & Montane (model?) Event Cag or Paramo Velez Smock & troos.

Gloves/mitts/hat/buff/gaiters etc to suit conditions
Winter tools as required
Various Karrimor or Exped roll-top stuffsacs



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01/2/2014 at 5:10pm
 Location: northwest
 Outfit: one man hooped bivvie
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Gelert solo 1 man tent / military issue basha-bungees- pegs 1.5kg both less than £30.
Sleeping bag ( weather variable) ex military, artic sleeping bag( general issue ) or jungle sleeping bag if lightweight. Always use tesco fleece sleeping bag liner.
Cold weather thermal trousers and jacket ( snugpak type military issue), can usually pick up for £20 on ebay etc. Less than 1.5kg combined.

Yes all this kit is military and green or sand colour but it is financially cheap and rugged and still works if wet. If not always the lightest or most compressable.

Obviously kit depends on many variables, how far walking
, climate, weather etc




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01/2/2014 at 7:22pm
 Location: NE England
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Cheap, rugged, works. And you get out & use it. That's the important thing.


02/2/2014 at 10:11am
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Gelert solo
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Some great kit listed; I will keep it simple so your choice is more open.

Any kind of thermals for legs and torso.
Beanie/bobble hat, decent gloves.
Spare tarp (to put down under your tent for extra warmth).
Quality tent but try and keep it under 2.5kg!
3-4 season sleeping bag.
mess tin/small pan.
Meths or similar size stove.
spare lighters/matches/batteries for torch.

I always take a spare mobile battery too;

Keep the weight as low as possible and take a quality Backpack!.
I noticed your in the Warrington area; Try a few nights over at Delamere Forest to see how you get on. My stomping ground is Rivington above Bolton. It's a learning curve but you definitely need a 'make and mend' attitude to help you enjoy it more.

I have avoided naming my kit because I have that much!!! My planned trip/time of year and how long I'm away dictates what kit goes with me.

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03/2/2014 at 5:20pm
 Location: Oregon coast USA
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I'm assuming that you know that you need shelter, sleeping system, food, cookware, stove, and backpack. Thats the start. But there are other things one needs to consider. Heres a link.
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html


21/2/2014 at 10:10pm
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After having just come back from six months walking around Scotland, returning to fixed points every couple of weeks where very tolerant friends would give me resupplies, I'd have to add something to my "must pack" list now: a Biolite Campstove.

It's just shy of 1kg but once you get used to it, it's fantastic for everything from charging a Kindle to giving your emergency phone enough juice to call in a resupply run. I even got a nifty little USB battery charger that meant I never ran out of batteries. That 1kg of extra weight was worth every single gram.

It's got enough of a feel of fragility though that I always had my backup tiny stove and a big enough gas canister, never needed it though.

A close second to add to the otherwise excellent list above would be a tarp if you don't mind a bit of extra weight. On days when it's absolutely hammering down but not that cold, it's always nice to be able to sit outside under a well positioned tarp rather than huddled in a tiny walkabout tent.

Third: WHY are you going wild camping? What's in it for you? Is it all about the camping and getting away from it? Really? I just needed guaranteed solitude following a rough few years, that meant I still wanted my little luxuries and, as such, I would willingly compromise my weight load for that. If you can answer that first question properly then you'll understand if you need to take along extra luxuries or are really capable of going extra-lightweight.


21/2/2014 at 10:42pm
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You have been busy but having a good time by the sounds of it Would agree about the tarp, I have a Wild Country Tarp 1 which goes everywhere with me, although my wild camping trips have reduced now.

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21/2/2014 at 10:44pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Gelert solo
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You have certainly got the right name 'GoingWalkies' after a trip like that!!!    Really outstanding.


I agree about the tarp too and do the same for top or bottom of tent depending on situation.

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