Another nice chilled camp there Rich. It can often be tricky to get the right balance between comfort when you get to camp and comfort carrying your gear in. I guess the key takeaway here is to make sure your load carrying kit is as comfy as possible and then you can start properly appraising what amount/type of kit to bring. Many years ago I purposefully started getting my baseweight down so I could carry more fresh food and booze on wild camps (and even a guitar on a coupe of occasions!). But when I'm not walking far I tend to not be too bothered about weight quite so much (although I do have to be careful due to health issues). It's a constant process of planning, re-appraising, and adapting to different situations and needs. I'm off woodland static camping for a 10 days soon so I'll have a separate food holdall and more fuel/clothing/wash kit in my rucksack. Absolutely NOT what I'd take on a multi-day hike/wild camp in the mountains! All the best, Andy
Thanks Andy, good as always to hear your take - and I agree with every word of it. I've taken holdalls with me before now, with the missis dropping me as near as poss in the car 😅. But I've also walked a fair few miles up the side of a mountain miles from anywhere and stripped things down. But as you say, it's always fine tuning, right up until I leave the door really. I do think I'm subconsciously prepping for more multi day hikes in future. If this loadout had been in my Osprey 38l I wouldn't have known I was carrying it. I'll try that next time! Most of the walk is across fields, with the only the last bit through gnarly woods, so I don't really need a tough 'bushcrafty' pack for this particular spot. Cheers mate, and I hope you have a sublime 10 days - look forward to the vid(s). Rich 👍
Like a magicians hat... I was expecting you to pull a rabbit out of a side pouch! You've got your tarp nice and tight too... love the stick in the middle to prop it up porch style... my kinda set up that 👍 I have a smaller burner than the Des one it has the velvet rope type stuff in it... I find it way better than a trangia, smaller, lighter and more efficient and it takes a spark. I think the problem with the DC one is the gauze stopping the sparks and cooling them before arrival into the bio mix 🤷♂️ It's a good year for the cookoo I hear... never heard so many as this year from me and all you other tubers. I do like a porridge in the morning, it smells so much nicer than napalm 😁 Enjoyed Rich👍👍👍👍
I was thinking exactly the same on the cuckoos! I'm not sure it's a great thing is it, seeing as they usurp other species' babies? Dunno... nice sound though! Thanks for the heads up on the velvet rope thing. I always assumed that it was the fumes igniting from the spark, rather than the liquid as such, but I guess not! The tarp setup like that was very civilised for a summer evening I must say. Cheers Lee! 👍
That was some amount of bags that came out of that bag 😂 , it’s a fine balance on what to take or not and yes the weather dictates a lot of it . I have it honed down to around the 11kg or under in my exos which is comfy to carry . Obviously in high summer there is stuff you could miss out for a one nighter and make it lighter but with our weather you can rely on it lol atb Dave
All too true Dave. Yeah I suppose I could save a few grammes by ditching some bags and having everything knocking about in the pack together 😅. Clothes is the killer though. I find winter easier for the hills in a way, as I can just wear my one layer Buffalo Special 6 shirt on the hike, and not faff with layers UNTIL I get to camp, where I'm putting on clean merino, down etc. But even then that's bulky. I also think an all purpose down quilt for warmer months, tent and hammock friendly, may be something to save up for too . Cheers mate. Rich 👍
Thank you Mark. Got very lucky with this spot actually - quite hidden, away from paths, and doesn't seem to be infested with mozzies or midges. Result! I shall return with all my 'glamping' hammock kit for sure... cheers sir! Rich 👍
My jaw dropped when i saw the video description 18 litre , being an ex surplus user and have been for a number of years but your video has changed my thinking , and will now try superlight camping for multipe nites out Thx
It is amazing how a self imposed restriction can get you to refine kit a bit Mel. Sometimes it’s nice to go light, sometimes you want everything and the kitchen sink. All about choice eh? Best of luck. 👍
Nice chilled camp mate😄 That little cooking setup looked spot on. I’m not fussed about ‘light weight’ camping. For me it’s all down to the pack, decent pack and I’d happily carry 12-15kgs over a prolonged period of time. Like you said in the end notes, why jack out on yourself leaving the luxuries at home! Enjoyed watching👍🏻 Cheers mate. Mark
Thanks Mark. That's easy for you to say - you're a young, strong, ex military unit! 😄 To be fair I've got no prob with 12-15kg in a comfy Osprey pack, that's what I've had on recent trips to the hills anyway. And as Woody Andy wisely says below, going light with your shelter, bag, mat etc just means you can justify more beer and treats! Cheers mate. Rich 👍🏼
The HelikonTex ruck is almost a copy of the (Northern Ireland Patrol Pack). It's really a great 3 day ruck. It's meant for only what you need with a dash of what you want. Tough, light, and built for speed!
This I did not know, thank you! It does seem to have a very similar size and form eh? A mini version of a classic Bergen, but with the H-Tex creeping into Alice Pack territory with the addition of the front pouch instead of MOLLE webbing? There is something quite satisfying either way about being forced to think about every spare inch of space in your pack - although I appreciate that in the military this has a lot more potentially serious repercussions than a civvy street leisure camper going without his hip flask! 👍
Great stuff Rich. I use Fjallraven rucksacks as they are comfy for me, and are well designed. I use David Friars bags to Organise my bits and pieces. His items are fab.
Really good video pal 👍 I have one on the way and found you through researching the Bergen. It’s a beauty 😍 Anyways greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 best of luck with your channel 🍀
Thanks fella! Yeah I’m really happy with The Bergen, even the issue I had with the comfort seems to have got better for some reason. It gets a lot of use, one of my better purchases! Hope you enjoy using yours just as much sir. Cheers from a frosty Brit Midlands! 👍
Thinking of buying this pack and thank you for your video and sharing your experiences with it. I think it will excel in summer months when warm kit isn’t required or when using expense lighter kit. Will be subscribing to your channel.
Thanks Kev. I do still love this pack and I'm looking forward to it getting more use this year. I hope you get plenty of use out of yours too. Cheers. Rich 👍
Hi Rich, that looked like a nice comfortable camp and many thanks for the shout-out. Nice load out too. Apart from spending a fortune on down filled kit, I'm not sure there's much you could do to lighten the load. I do however wonder if you'd save space by using a bivvy bag/thermarest neo air setup rather than the hammock and under blanket? As for the Bergen, sorry to hear about that, I've never experienced that problem with the back system. I expect I'll take it out for a camp next month so will keep an eye on that. In my mind, nothing beats the Osprey pack when it comes to comfort! Nice idea with the scran, I've been watching a few videos from 'Hidden Valley Bushcraft' lately and he does some excellent crusader cup meals. Thanks as always for sharing 👍
Hi Gavin mate. Now you say it, I am toying with the idea of a summer down quilt I could use for tents and hammocks in warmer months. I just need to win the lottery first 😅. Undoubtedly I could go even more minimal if ground dwelling (and I may in a future vid, plus of course I covered this in my blog a few months back) but this was specifically tackling a hammock dangle, as it was the only viable choice in this spot really (it's a lot more sloped than it looks on the vid, and very overgrown). Plus I'm a wuss in summer for bivvying - I don't like the slugs! As for comfort, I suppose I could pack the Bergen and then transfer it all into my 38l Osprey, just being disciplined not to fill any spare space! I do wonder if having weight strapped underneath the Bergen may make the comfort problem worse - will experiment. Anyway, cheers for the watch, comments, thoughts and nudge to get those silicon pouches! I think I may even use mine for boil in the bag beans etc in future. Cheers! Rich 👍
Nice camp Rich , you should try Wilma’s Nordic Summer as an alternative to DEET, I’m like an all you can eat buffet for the dreaded midge but they leave me alone when this I have this applied , Uncle Ray sells it Could you have done without the meths bootle and burner and used the bush box as a twig burner perhaps ? I always try and have a base weight of about 8 kilos then with water & food it brings it up to about 10.5 kilos Most of the year I use a 35 lire pack in the middle of the winter I use a 45 litre pack with rocket pouches mainly for the extra insulation you need. I reckon those little packs aren’t able to carry the weight and that’s what causes the discomfort- a lot of ultralight packs have a weight recommendation on them & I think 10 kilos is the most for a 35 litre bag so an 18 lite bag would be less anyway Good camp as always Rich regards Mick
Thanks Mick, all very sound thoughts and advice sir. Absolutely right on the twig stove - I only needed a few minutes of burn each day and there were plenty of little pine twigs everywhere. I'm guilty of perhaps being overcautious with fires, for safety and stealth reasons, but it would have worked in this spot - good shout. As for the weight 'limit' of the pack, I did wonder that, but they do market it as carrying your axe, saw, knife etc as well as other kit (plus it's made from nice tough Cordura) so it isn't really aimed at an 'ultralight' crowd I think. I just treckon the padding is lacking and the dimensions aren't ergonomic for someone my size sadly. A shame as otherwise I love it - oozes quality! But I can always just carry the same kit in my 38l Osprey and it's happy days. Cheers for the interesting comment! Rich 👍
Hey Mick I hope all is good sir. Just wanted to say thanks for commenting on my recent 'Bum Bag' vid - I was alerted to your comment and could read the first few lines of it, but when I went into RUclips to reply it just disappeared. This is a well known bug in YT - I hope you don't think I was just being ignorant! Anyway, as always I appreciate your input, even if it did get lost in the matrix somewhere. Cheers! Rich
@@CottonBud Hello Rich, lovely to hear back from you , hope you’re well in the road to recovery and the Vespa is repaired, bust ribs are a bastard to get over in my experience ,quite a debilitating injury so well done for getting out all the best Mick
Hhmm I've just spent some time trying this, and I'm not sure really. There is only two inches between the molle strip and the tops of the front and side pouches. It's already awkward to get in one of the pouches with my small first aid kit above on one side. Plus my axe or other tools may well be sticking up into this area too. Have you got any pics of how you've done yours out of interest?
That was a very interesting vid and mini review of the HT 18l Bergen, Rich. I have the Highlander 25lt pack. I’d be interested to see how I could do similar with my own kit. Great vid and thanks for opening up many peoples eyes 😉👍🏼
Thanks Tim. That Highlander looks a great little pack, almost like a mini Sabre! Be interested to see how you get on too. I’m not sure I’ll be going this minimal all the time by any means, but good to know I can if needed. I think my next hammock camp will be a ‘kitchen sink’ 22 kilo job… I may even bring the hoover. Cheers matey! Rich 👍
@@CottonBud Hello Rich. I gave it a go with the 25lt Highlander. I couldn’t fit the TBS water bottle with cup into side pocket. That spoilt it. Need to have slightly bigger pockets. Worth a go though as I got everything else in the main pack and tarp on the outside/bottom. Will try with the Karrimor 45lt Predator. Enjoy the rest of your week pal 👍🏼
Thanks for a very nice and informative video and the effort of course. I use Wilma's Nordic Summer, it makes you and your clothes smell like a wood fire but it works. I tend to throw in too much things in my bag when I go camping - just in case - so I might take a little tip from you and try and go lighter, but sometimes it is better to carry a little bit more weight and have those creature comforts. I see you had a little Erik Normark moment there whilst having your morning coffee - the Holy Moment !
Second person to recommend Wilma's sir, thank you - I'm intrigued to try it! And I must admit I used to do a 'cheers' to camera before I ever saw an Erik vid, not knowing it was his trademark 😅. But I always think now 'lets do an Erik'. Agreed on comforts - is it better to be all tough and macho walking in with more weight, or by being not very comfortable at camp? It's always a balance eh? Cheers for watching and commenting. Rich 👍
@@CottonBud I always remember watching your earlier videos and remember you raising your cup to the camera. A little tip regarding Wilma's - it comes in a little round tin, don't keep it in your trouser pocket like I do as the aroma permeates your clothing. It smells like strong fatwood.
Well I preferred it out of all the colours, and I must say the dark brown is gorgeous. The clay highlights however I'm less keen on - I wish they were adaptive green I think - it would match my logo!
For its size it holds a ton! I’m rather sold!
Just went for a week long holiday by train to the seaside with it - was perfect!
Another nice chilled camp there Rich. It can often be tricky to get the right balance between comfort when you get to camp and comfort carrying your gear in. I guess the key takeaway here is to make sure your load carrying kit is as comfy as possible and then you can start properly appraising what amount/type of kit to bring. Many years ago I purposefully started getting my baseweight down so I could carry more fresh food and booze on wild camps (and even a guitar on a coupe of occasions!). But when I'm not walking far I tend to not be too bothered about weight quite so much (although I do have to be careful due to health issues). It's a constant process of planning, re-appraising, and adapting to different situations and needs. I'm off woodland static camping for a 10 days soon so I'll have a separate food holdall and more fuel/clothing/wash kit in my rucksack. Absolutely NOT what I'd take on a multi-day hike/wild camp in the mountains! All the best, Andy
Thanks Andy, good as always to hear your take - and I agree with every word of it. I've taken holdalls with me before now, with the missis dropping me as near as poss in the car 😅. But I've also walked a fair few miles up the side of a mountain miles from anywhere and stripped things down. But as you say, it's always fine tuning, right up until I leave the door really. I do think I'm subconsciously prepping for more multi day hikes in future. If this loadout had been in my Osprey 38l I wouldn't have known I was carrying it. I'll try that next time! Most of the walk is across fields, with the only the last bit through gnarly woods, so I don't really need a tough 'bushcrafty' pack for this particular spot. Cheers mate, and I hope you have a sublime 10 days - look forward to the vid(s). Rich 👍
@@CottonBud cheers Rich, can't wait to get back in the woods again - got some new bits to test and maybe some new recipes. Take care, atb Andy
Nice video Rich! Always fun to see what kinda kit someone can get into a small pack. ATB
Thank you! Never done a 'what's in my pack' vid before, thought it may be as good a time as any. 👍
Beautiful sharing, healthy greetings from Kalimantan Indonesia
Nice vid Rich. As someone who rarely enters the hills with less than 10kg, I have nothing to bring to the table :) I like the stove mind!
Thanks for watching Rich. I never used the spare socks or windshield in the end. But sods law I would have needed them if I'd left them home!
Awesome Rich .. well done on smaller pack buddy .. mine weighs a ton lol .. ..cheers Chris & Sam
Hehe mine does too normally - twice that and then some! Keeps you fit though eh? Cheers Chris & Sam 👍 Rich
@@CottonBud that’s good to here Rich .. thought I had 2 much in mine lol … yes does keep yer fit … cheers Chris & Sam
Like a magicians hat... I was expecting you to pull a rabbit out of a side pouch! You've got your tarp nice and tight too... love the stick in the middle to prop it up porch style... my kinda set up that 👍 I have a smaller burner than the Des one it has the velvet rope type stuff in it... I find it way better than a trangia, smaller, lighter and more efficient and it takes a spark. I think the problem with the DC one is the gauze stopping the sparks and cooling them before arrival into the bio mix 🤷♂️
It's a good year for the cookoo I hear... never heard so many as this year from me and all you other tubers. I do like a porridge in the morning, it smells so much nicer than napalm 😁 Enjoyed Rich👍👍👍👍
I was thinking exactly the same on the cuckoos! I'm not sure it's a great thing is it, seeing as they usurp other species' babies? Dunno... nice sound though! Thanks for the heads up on the velvet rope thing. I always assumed that it was the fumes igniting from the spark, rather than the liquid as such, but I guess not! The tarp setup like that was very civilised for a summer evening I must say. Cheers Lee! 👍
@@CottonBud #OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest
Nice one Rich you managed to get a lot in there pity about the board on the back plate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Yeah although maybe it's just a sign that I need to shift that spare tyre of flab round my beltline Jimmy 😅. Cheers mate. Rich 👍
@@CottonBud 🤣🤣🤣
That was some amount of bags that came out of that bag 😂 , it’s a fine balance on what to take or not and yes the weather dictates a lot of it . I have it honed down to around the 11kg or under in my exos which is comfy to carry . Obviously in high summer there is stuff you could miss out for a one nighter and make it lighter but with our weather you can rely on it lol atb Dave
All too true Dave. Yeah I suppose I could save a few grammes by ditching some bags and having everything knocking about in the pack together 😅. Clothes is the killer though. I find winter easier for the hills in a way, as I can just wear my one layer Buffalo Special 6 shirt on the hike, and not faff with layers UNTIL I get to camp, where I'm putting on clean merino, down etc. But even then that's bulky. I also think an all purpose down quilt for warmer months, tent and hammock friendly, may be something to save up for too . Cheers mate. Rich 👍
The resealable bags that nuts or dried mangoes come in work a treat. More robust and easy to wash out
Top tip, thank you!
Looks like a wonderful spot you found there, Rich. Can’t beat the UK woodland when the weathers good! Great content as always!
Thank you Mark. Got very lucky with this spot actually - quite hidden, away from paths, and doesn't seem to be infested with mozzies or midges. Result! I shall return with all my 'glamping' hammock kit for sure... cheers sir! Rich 👍
My jaw dropped when i saw the video description 18 litre , being an ex surplus user and have been for a number of years but your video has changed my thinking , and will now try superlight camping for multipe nites out
Thx
It is amazing how a self imposed restriction can get you to refine kit a bit Mel. Sometimes it’s nice to go light, sometimes you want everything and the kitchen sink. All about choice eh? Best of luck. 👍
Nice chilled camp mate😄 That little cooking setup looked spot on. I’m not fussed about ‘light weight’ camping. For me it’s all down to the pack, decent pack and I’d happily carry 12-15kgs over a prolonged period of time. Like you said in the end notes, why jack out on yourself leaving the luxuries at home! Enjoyed watching👍🏻 Cheers mate. Mark
Thanks Mark. That's easy for you to say - you're a young, strong, ex military unit! 😄 To be fair I've got no prob with 12-15kg in a comfy Osprey pack, that's what I've had on recent trips to the hills anyway. And as Woody Andy wisely says below, going light with your shelter, bag, mat etc just means you can justify more beer and treats! Cheers mate. Rich 👍🏼
The HelikonTex ruck is almost a copy of the (Northern Ireland Patrol Pack). It's really a great 3 day ruck. It's meant for only what you need with a dash of what you want. Tough, light, and built for speed!
This I did not know, thank you! It does seem to have a very similar size and form eh? A mini version of a classic Bergen, but with the H-Tex creeping into Alice Pack territory with the addition of the front pouch instead of MOLLE webbing? There is something quite satisfying either way about being forced to think about every spare inch of space in your pack - although I appreciate that in the military this has a lot more potentially serious repercussions than a civvy street leisure camper going without his hip flask! 👍
I think the beer was the best omission Rich. Good load out mate. Have a cool week ahead. Mark
Thanks Mark. Yep does me good now and then to lay off the grog. Hope you have a good week too - lovely weather for it! Cheers. Rich 👍
@@CottonBud It sure does mate. To much of a good thing can turn bad. Yeah, nice weather. Peace.
The scenery is fantastic. Awesome video. New friend here.
Thanks Dave - glad you enjoyed! Rich 👍
Great stuff Rich. I use Fjallraven rucksacks as they are comfy for me, and are well designed. I use David Friars bags to Organise my bits and pieces. His items are fab.
I have one of Dave’s bags that came with my TJM Metalworks fire anchor. It is superb quality - I use it as a tough kneel pad and table! 👍
Great video again mate , thanks for sharing ATB
Cheers UCO! 👍
Really good video pal 👍 I have one on the way and found you through researching the Bergen. It’s a beauty 😍 Anyways greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 best of luck with your channel 🍀
Thanks fella! Yeah I’m really happy with The Bergen, even the issue I had with the comfort seems to have got better for some reason. It gets a lot of use, one of my better purchases! Hope you enjoy using yours just as much sir. Cheers from a frosty Brit Midlands! 👍
Mate I have them noodles all the time and it’s a lot easier to just break them up while they’re in the packet
I'd be worried about bursting that sachet of gloopy oil 😅
Thinking of buying this pack and thank you for your video and sharing your experiences with it. I think it will excel in summer months when warm kit isn’t required or when using expense lighter kit. Will be subscribing to your channel.
Thanks Kev. I do still love this pack and I'm looking forward to it getting more use this year. I hope you get plenty of use out of yours too. Cheers. Rich 👍
Hi Rich, that looked like a nice comfortable camp and many thanks for the shout-out. Nice load out too. Apart from spending a fortune on down filled kit, I'm not sure there's much you could do to lighten the load. I do however wonder if you'd save space by using a bivvy bag/thermarest neo air setup rather than the hammock and under blanket?
As for the Bergen, sorry to hear about that, I've never experienced that problem with the back system. I expect I'll take it out for a camp next month so will keep an eye on that. In my mind, nothing beats the Osprey pack when it comes to comfort!
Nice idea with the scran, I've been watching a few videos from 'Hidden Valley Bushcraft' lately and he does some excellent crusader cup meals.
Thanks as always for sharing 👍
Hi Gavin mate. Now you say it, I am toying with the idea of a summer down quilt I could use for tents and hammocks in warmer months. I just need to win the lottery first 😅. Undoubtedly I could go even more minimal if ground dwelling (and I may in a future vid, plus of course I covered this in my blog a few months back) but this was specifically tackling a hammock dangle, as it was the only viable choice in this spot really (it's a lot more sloped than it looks on the vid, and very overgrown). Plus I'm a wuss in summer for bivvying - I don't like the slugs!
As for comfort, I suppose I could pack the Bergen and then transfer it all into my 38l Osprey, just being disciplined not to fill any spare space! I do wonder if having weight strapped underneath the Bergen may make the comfort problem worse - will experiment. Anyway, cheers for the watch, comments, thoughts and nudge to get those silicon pouches! I think I may even use mine for boil in the bag beans etc in future. Cheers! Rich 👍
Nice camp Rich , you should try Wilma’s Nordic Summer as an alternative to DEET, I’m like an all you can eat buffet for the dreaded midge but they leave me alone when this I have this applied , Uncle Ray sells it
Could you have done without the meths bootle and burner and used the bush box as a twig burner perhaps ? I always try and have a base weight of about 8 kilos then with water & food it brings it up to about 10.5 kilos
Most of the year I use a 35 lire pack in the middle of the winter I use a 45 litre pack with rocket pouches mainly for the extra insulation you need.
I reckon those little packs aren’t able to carry the weight and that’s what causes the discomfort- a lot of ultralight packs have a weight recommendation on them & I think 10 kilos is the most for a
35 litre bag so an 18 lite bag would be less anyway
Good camp as always Rich regards Mick
Thanks Mick, all very sound thoughts and advice sir. Absolutely right on the twig stove - I only needed a few minutes of burn each day and there were plenty of little pine twigs everywhere. I'm guilty of perhaps being overcautious with fires, for safety and stealth reasons, but it would have worked in this spot - good shout. As for the weight 'limit' of the pack, I did wonder that, but they do market it as carrying your axe, saw, knife etc as well as other kit (plus it's made from nice tough Cordura) so it isn't really aimed at an 'ultralight' crowd I think. I just treckon the padding is lacking and the dimensions aren't ergonomic for someone my size sadly. A shame as otherwise I love it - oozes quality! But I can always just carry the same kit in my 38l Osprey and it's happy days. Cheers for the interesting comment! Rich 👍
Hey Mick I hope all is good sir. Just wanted to say thanks for commenting on my recent 'Bum Bag' vid - I was alerted to your comment and could read the first few lines of it, but when I went into RUclips to reply it just disappeared. This is a well known bug in YT - I hope you don't think I was just being ignorant! Anyway, as always I appreciate your input, even if it did get lost in the matrix somewhere. Cheers! Rich
@@CottonBud Hello Rich, lovely to hear back from you , hope you’re well in the road to recovery and the Vespa is repaired, bust ribs are a bastard to get over in my experience ,quite a debilitating injury so well done for getting out all the best Mick
Good camping materials 👍
Thank you! 👍
since the weight wasn't an issue, there are some extra molle straps under the flap in the middle. You can attach another pouch for a nalgene bottle.
Hhmm I've just spent some time trying this, and I'm not sure really. There is only two inches between the molle strip and the tops of the front and side pouches. It's already awkward to get in one of the pouches with my small first aid kit above on one side. Plus my axe or other tools may well be sticking up into this area too. Have you got any pics of how you've done yours out of interest?
That was a very interesting vid and mini review of the HT 18l Bergen, Rich.
I have the Highlander 25lt pack. I’d be interested to see how I could do similar with my own kit.
Great vid and thanks for opening up many peoples eyes 😉👍🏼
Thanks Tim. That Highlander looks a great little pack, almost like a mini Sabre! Be interested to see how you get on too. I’m not sure I’ll be going this minimal all the time by any means, but good to know I can if needed. I think my next hammock camp will be a ‘kitchen sink’ 22 kilo job… I may even bring the hoover. Cheers matey! Rich 👍
@@CottonBud Hello Rich. I gave it a go with the 25lt Highlander.
I couldn’t fit the TBS water bottle with cup into side pocket. That spoilt it. Need to have slightly bigger pockets.
Worth a go though as I got everything else in the main pack and tarp on the outside/bottom.
Will try with the Karrimor 45lt Predator.
Enjoy the rest of your week pal 👍🏼
Thanks for a very nice and informative video and the effort of course. I use Wilma's Nordic Summer, it makes you and your clothes smell like a wood fire but it works. I tend to throw in too much things in my bag when I go camping - just in case - so I might take a little tip from you and try and go lighter, but sometimes it is better to carry a little bit more weight and have those creature comforts. I see you had a little Erik Normark moment there whilst having your morning coffee - the Holy Moment !
Second person to recommend Wilma's sir, thank you - I'm intrigued to try it! And I must admit I used to do a 'cheers' to camera before I ever saw an Erik vid, not knowing it was his trademark 😅. But I always think now 'lets do an Erik'. Agreed on comforts - is it better to be all tough and macho walking in with more weight, or by being not very comfortable at camp? It's always a balance eh? Cheers for watching and commenting. Rich 👍
@@CottonBud I always remember watching your earlier videos and remember you raising your cup to the camera. A little tip regarding Wilma's - it comes in a little round tin, don't keep it in your trouser pocket like I do as the aroma permeates your clothing. It smells like strong fatwood.
Hey mate, what do you think about this backpack color (Brown earth/ clay)?
Well I preferred it out of all the colours, and I must say the dark brown is gorgeous. The clay highlights however I'm less keen on - I wish they were adaptive green I think - it would match my logo!
what size is d tarp in this vid? DD 4x4 ??
3 x 3 Superlight