Watch our video on packing for your Bronze D of E, it will cover what you will need to take and the best way to pack it. Find out more at www.experienceexpeditions.co.uk
I would have loved to have been able to do the DofE awards scheme but never had the chance. I left school 25 years ago and they only really started doing it at my old school in the last 10 years. Instead, I have spent the past 6 or 7 years researching and optimizing everything for a solo hike from John O'Groats to Lands End, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell, and Snowdon on route. It is very good that you mention that people should only take what is essential, though after reading about the experience of some DofE participants and leaders, I would mention that hair-dryers, hair straighteners, and hand-held computer games are not essential. One thing I would change is that you suggested 60 to 80-litre rucksacks at the top of the video. I have found in my own experience that if you have free space in a rucksack, you will invariably try and fill it with something, thus making the pack heavier. Also, larger capacity rucksacks will typically be heavier than lower capacity rucksacks. So my suggestion would be that a person should only take items that are "Essential" to the expedition and then get a rucksack just big enough to carry all of those essential items but not so big as to allow extra space. The last thing is that people should be taught how to have a rucksack properly fitted. Many times I have seen people carrying rucksacks with very loose shoulder straps causing the rucksack weight to be halfway down their back. A rucksack properly fitted can make everything being carried feel like half of the true weight, while a badly fitted rucksack will make everything feel double its weight. Other than that, a very useful and informative video :)
Great vid. It gave me the idea to use my survival bag as a dry liner. £2.99 out of certain budget sports retailer. I also found an amazing tip for bad midges, a painters paper overall with a hood. £1.99
Good video, I would recommend however putting the spare clothing into a dry bag if it's own, the tent will just soke them if it's bad weather. Also with the tent why not brake it down, put the poles and pegs on the outside and stuff the tent into a dry bag and put at the top of the pack. It's going to be the first and last thing out anyway. That's just my way of doing it, perhaps this way works best for you
Hi. Good all round presentation there. It's very helpful to see how people select their kit and how they pack it. I've been working on my load out for a very long time and I reckon I'm sorted. Thanks to you all for your videos. Happy pacing !
Uh can I just use a bin bag instead of like the dry bag or rubble bag bc I’m not spending more money and it’s unlikely it’s gonna rip or have major holes
Humza Atcha depends, usually if you are at an actual campsite you will However if you are like my school and are wild camping (WHYYYY) you won’t have access to a toilet
Grace it’s definitely too late but get to now your group, My family hated DofE because they hated the people they were with but with me I too hated my group but got to know them before hand and the whole journey is much more enjoyable when you can actually talk to people
I use either a 80l British army rucksack or a 120 litre Bergen with side pouches I also use a combat waistcoat and webbing for quick access items My kit looks more like military kit than camping kit
Marisa Mistry many people do this, however they tend to rip really easily and aren’t the most waterproof. I’d suggest a rubble sack from B&Q, they’re a bit harder wearing and waterproof.
Hi, each school/centre is different. Most places we have worked with provide rucksacks to students. I suggest you speak to whoever is delivering the exped for you. Enjoy.
Best to keep it inside your bag to avoid it getting damaged. Instead of individual dry bags you could get a survival bag (which you'll need anyway) and use that as a rucksack liner which will keep everything in your bag dry.
If it is not possible to fit everything in there is normally parts of the bag with adjustable straps/clips, meaning the tent can be strapped to the sides or bottom of the bag. Make sure it is tightened properly to avoid it falling off half way through the walk! You may want to put the tent inside a dry bag or rubble sack as mentioned in the video to keep it dry if its outside of the bag. Hope this helps!
So, in the morning, after a wet night, you're packing the tent inside the dry liner of the rucksack? After a day of rain, you have to get everything else out before you can get at the tent? This is not good advice!!!
Hi Richard, we didn't mention it in the video but if the tent is wet then it can be kept outside of the dry bag when packed away again in the morning. With regards to the tent being at the bottom when needing to set it up after a day of rain the benefits of having the weight distributed correctly in you bag while walking outweighs the additional seconds it may take to get the tent from the bottom of the bag, when packed correctly the tent can still be reached and taken out without having to remove all of the other kit.
My sleeping bag fills 2/3 of my rucksack what should i do I can’t find my other smaller one and my practice is in 2 days!! Update: My bag is now 101% full no where to put anything else everyone else’s fits 1/3 and my practice is tomorrow HELP ASAP
Maria Anna were gonna die And I also have to pack part of the tent but I have no room😫😫 I’ve only got room for medication wash bag sleeping bag and sleeping mat nothing else😭😭
Sleeping bag-left
Trangea- middle
Night time food-middle
Spare clothes filll in gaps
Waterproof jacket-top
What's a trange
@@muneebmalikvlogs4127 trangia is a type of cooking stove that is easy to fold up into a small box shape.
@@progamermajsc7230 cool thanks
This video is just what I needed, I go on my Bonze DofE in March and it was really helpful!
The waterproof jacket should have been about the waterproof trousers.
Same
Im going in may
how was it?
that is very good!!! i am going on my bronze DofE tomorrow!
I have got dofe practise tomorrow and expedition next weekend🙄💜
I would have loved to have been able to do the DofE awards scheme but never had the chance. I left school 25 years ago and they only really started doing it at my old school in the last 10 years.
Instead, I have spent the past 6 or 7 years researching and optimizing everything for a solo hike from John O'Groats to Lands End, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell, and Snowdon on route.
It is very good that you mention that people should only take what is essential, though after reading about the experience of some DofE participants and leaders, I would mention that hair-dryers, hair straighteners, and hand-held computer games are not essential.
One thing I would change is that you suggested 60 to 80-litre rucksacks at the top of the video. I have found in my own experience that if you have free space in a rucksack, you will invariably try and fill it with something, thus making the pack heavier. Also, larger capacity rucksacks will typically be heavier than lower capacity rucksacks. So my suggestion would be that a person should only take items that are "Essential" to the expedition and then get a rucksack just big enough to carry all of those essential items but not so big as to allow extra space.
The last thing is that people should be taught how to have a rucksack properly fitted. Many times I have seen people carrying rucksacks with very loose shoulder straps causing the rucksack weight to be halfway down their back. A rucksack properly fitted can make everything being carried feel like half of the true weight, while a badly fitted rucksack will make everything feel double its weight.
Other than that, a very useful and informative video :)
Great vid. It gave me the idea to use my survival bag as a dry liner. £2.99 out of certain budget sports retailer. I also found an amazing tip for bad midges, a painters paper overall with a hood. £1.99
Good video, I would recommend however putting the spare clothing into a dry bag if it's own, the tent will just soke them if it's bad weather. Also with the tent why not brake it down, put the poles and pegs on the outside and stuff the tent into a dry bag and put at the top of the pack. It's going to be the first and last thing out anyway. That's just my way of doing it, perhaps this way works best for you
World Survivalist the pegs may fall out if you put them on the outside
I'm wondering why a grown man is packing for d of e
@@rosemarypreston1726 Ha! a grown man who is a mountain leader and runs DofE expeditions :)
Hi. Good all round presentation there. It's very helpful to see how people select their kit and how they pack it. I've been working on my load out for a very long time and I reckon I'm sorted. Thanks to you all for your videos. Happy pacing !
Great video mate! Really helpful for my expedition!
Great Video! Thank you for your help!
Mine's in June and I am so excited!
How was it
Very helpful, thanks.
Thanks this helped loads!
Great video. Extremely helpful
Thank you for the kind words. Lee
Great Video
I'm going on bronze expedition tmo I really needed this video
Desert _ me too
This is so good thanks
Cheers bro this is very useful
Thanks mate very helpful
thanks for the comment George, glad you found it useful.
Thank you for this very helpful video, I will use this in 2 weeks when I do mine
Thank you for commenting. i hope you enjoyed your edpedition.
Uh can I just use a bin bag instead of like the dry bag or rubble bag bc I’m not spending more money and it’s unlikely it’s gonna rip or have major holes
thanks this really helped- theres no video on food tho?
Hi Evelyn, thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoyed your expedition. we had an issue uploading the food video, we are filming another soon.
@@leehouston4395 not soon tho
@@weaselbjorn sorry 😫
wow very good video
I'm doing my bronze soon !!! has anyone got any extra hacks (would be appreciated) xx
Is there bathrooms at the camp site ??
Humza Atcha depends where you are, some places have bathrooms. But you might have to go out outside
Humza Atcha depends, usually if you are at an actual campsite you will
However if you are like my school and are wild camping (WHYYYY) you won’t have access to a toilet
Grace it’s definitely too late but get to now your group, My family hated DofE because they hated the people they were with but with me I too hated my group but got to know them before hand and the whole journey is much more enjoyable when you can actually talk to people
Really helpful thanks:)
Youre welcome. I am glad we could help.
Does anyone have any recommendations as my DofE is in may
Thanks for this one mate 😬🤦♂️
I was supposed to do Bronze 2020 , but it's been cancelled and now I'm doing at the start of Year 10 . Coronavirus man
Same
Your expedition? Orrr
@@TMOY1807 yup , even the practice days
Thanks man :)
No Problem Alex., Glad you found it useful.
What a clutch
What would you recommend as a good jet cooker
it's very useful
I use either a 80l British army rucksack or a 120 litre Bergen with side pouches
I also use a combat waistcoat and webbing for quick access items
My kit looks more like military kit than camping kit
Very nicely explained.
Thank you for the kind words.
👍👍👍
thanks
awesome vedio.
thanks for the kind words.
Really useful thank you
No Problem, thank you for commenting Natasha.
Really Great Video! Thanks so much. Helped us very much. 😊🎒🎒🎒🎒
Can you use a bin bag to keep your bag waterproof
Marisa Mistry many people do this, however they tend to rip really easily and aren’t the most waterproof. I’d suggest a rubble sack from B&Q, they’re a bit harder wearing and waterproof.
I use one
A rubble sack can be purchased from any supermarket or places like Wilko. They don’t cost much but are certainly worth it
Probably
If you are already packing a survival bag why not use that. A bin liner is good for keeping wet kit such as socks in.
do you know wether a vango 300 tent is suitable for dofe? ty
Instead of having dry trousers and a dry top could you take a drysuit
How many of them inside bags would I need and would it be ok if I got like 6 of the orange ones not the clip ones
cool
Please do more on foods please i really need to know this
Jake Roscoe hi Jake. I’ll aim to get this up ASAP. Thanks for watching. Lee
Someone from stanwell say hey
doing it tomorrow help me
Warm clothes? I live in 40 degree heat
Having the roll mat on the bottom of the bag can lead to issues with stiles. Having it at the top or vertically down the front avoids it.
I'm going on my bronze expedition in march... I was wondering if you have to buy your own rucksack or if it is provided by D of E?
You will need to buy or borrow one.
Same I'm doing mine in march.
Hi, each school/centre is different. Most places we have worked with provide rucksacks to students. I suggest you speak to whoever is delivering the exped for you. Enjoy.
What do you do when your bag doesn’t have straps on for your roll mat
Skill issue
There should be somewhere you can put it. The cross strings on the front could work.
What size Dry Bag would you suggest getting for a roll mat?
Hi Harry, if its a foam roll mat thats going to be on the outside of your bag then a rubble bag from a DIY store would be fine
Experience Expeditions no it's a self inflating roll mat
Best to keep it inside your bag to avoid it getting damaged. Instead of individual dry bags you could get a survival bag (which you'll need anyway) and use that as a rucksack liner which will keep everything in your bag dry.
Experience Expeditions hi there what size bag would you recommend for d of e bronze
Hi does it matter that I use bin bags as dry bags as I do not have access to any dry bags
I dont know why im watching this right after i came back from my bronze d of e
Ruhsah
Can I just use a heavy duty bin bag for the inside
Ozzy Khan yep sure thing,
got my bronze today I can't be arsedddd
This is a decent video, nice. There’s another duke of Edinburgh packing video (might even be the official one) that is full of some really bad advice.
Thank you. i appreciate your kind words. As a mountain leader, i am simply passing on the same tips that i use when out in the hills myself.
Lee Houston great stuff, you’re really clear and the experience comes across too, good advice for anyone really
All clothing etc inside own dry bags inside main dry bag. You will thank me later
If u didn’t have enough room inside, how would you strap the tent on ?
If it is not possible to fit everything in there is normally parts of the bag with adjustable straps/clips, meaning the tent can be strapped to the sides or bottom of the bag. Make sure it is tightened properly to avoid it falling off half way through the walk! You may want to put the tent inside a dry bag or rubble sack as mentioned in the video to keep it dry if its outside of the bag. Hope this helps!
What stove/ cooker do you use
Lily Odell Primus, although most schools will give you a traditional Trangia
Where did u put ur plate bowl and mug ??
Frankie Bland I eat out of the pan I cook in.
I'm doing mine on Wednesday 😬
Good Luck :)
Bubble Kitty14 mines tommorow
Doing bronze on sat
Hope it went well Lily, thank you for watching our video.
So, in the morning, after a wet night, you're packing the tent inside the dry liner of the rucksack? After a day of rain, you have to get everything else out before you can get at the tent? This is not good advice!!!
Hi Richard, we didn't mention it in the video but if the tent is wet then it can be kept outside of the dry bag when packed away again in the morning. With regards to the tent being at the bottom when needing to set it up after a day of rain the benefits of having the weight distributed correctly in you bag while walking outweighs the additional seconds it may take to get the tent from the bottom of the bag, when packed correctly the tent can still be reached and taken out without having to remove all of the other kit.
What type of brand is your rucksack?
Lowe alpine
Its the new Nokia rucksack
What is a survival bag ?
Olivia Sanderson i like u last name 😂
Usually some kind of bivi with insulation
Weather chelmsford met
Overpacked. I didn't take any spares on bronze
This is for silver m8
@@richardnixon6714 it says bronze in the title...
My sleeping bag fills 2/3 of my rucksack what should i do I can’t find my other smaller one and my practice is in 2 days!!
Update:
My bag is now 101% full no where to put anything else everyone else’s fits 1/3 and my practice is tomorrow
HELP ASAP
Maria Anna were gonna die
And I also have to pack part of the tent but I have no room😫😫 I’ve only got room for medication wash bag sleeping bag and sleeping mat nothing else😭😭
Maria Anna dame but my group doesn’t even get along we each other’s groups gonna fail
@@serena9208 Hi guys, mine's tomorrow as well!
How was it? Mine’s in four days... my bag is so heavy and it’s got like nothing in it ughhh.
Freya xx u won’t survive it’s so tiring and u get aches everywhere
I leave tomorrow and are incredibly stressed.
Skill issue
There’s no food video
R u from Merseyside
Yes :) how can you tell? ha.
Would i look silly using my cadet bag ?
Nah I’m gonna use my cadet bag.. atleast it’s giant so it will fit everything lol
You would look better than the others
Poor understanding of weight distribution! As this video is old won’t bother explaining the proper way to pack, just search YT!