What's In My Pack? Multi-day Hiking Load Out
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 13. 06. 2023
- Hello everyone! Welcome back to my CZcams channel. After recently completing a couple of Long Distance Hikes this year and my Coast to Coast last year, I have been asked many times what gear I use and how I pack my gear. So finally got around to making a video showing the gear I generally take if that helps anyone.
I must stress as I mentioned in the video, don't get obsessed with gear or brands just maybe adopt the principals of the types of gear that may work rather than specific brands etc... I've tweaked and changed my gear over the years for what works for me but hopefully, it will give you some ideas.
I will add the gear below however don't have the weights listed. As an idea...my pack is usually around 9KG for a hike including everything but always less on my back as I use my poles and strap my GoPro to my chest.
Bag and external:
Atom Packs Mo50 (Bag)
Black Diamond Carbon Cork Trekking Poles
Thermarest Z Seat
Sleep System:
Durston XMid 1P Solid Tent
Thermarest Therm Mat (Large)
Iceflame Flame Pro 14F Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Trekology Aluft Pillow
Clothing Wearing:
Under Armour Breathable Top
Karrimoor Shorts
Adidas Terrex Freehiker GTX V1 Shoes
Outdoor Research Swift Cap
Clothing Extras:
OMM Kamleika Running Top
Montane Pac Plus Gortext Waterproof Trousers
Montane Jammer Hoody
Rab Borealis Jacket
Step One Boxer Shorts
Decathlon Socks
Salomon Beanie
Montane Gloves
Tech:
GoPro Hero 10 Black
Smallrig Tripod
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Watch
Nitecore NB1000 Power banks
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp
RovvyVon A5 EDC Torch
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump X2
Zoleo Satellite Receiver
Extras:
Katadyn BeFree Filter
Smart Water Bottles
First Aid Kit
Hygiene Kit
Poop Kit
600ml Titanium Pot
100ml Gas Canister
Soto Amicus Stove
Soto Lighter
Sponge x2 (Body and Tent)
Dry Bags
Let me know if you have any questions. At some stage I'll update the video description with a lighter packs link when I create it.
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Kris I have to tell you something. The rest of those youtebers could learn an important lesson from you. I was super impressed with this video. You didn't try to push the brand of equipment you use my equipment is anything but light but with my health issues that I have had to deal with the last couple years and all my gear is military surplus and my pack for even an overnight is probly 18 kilos but I don't mind and it keeps me very comfortable and safe and to me that's all that matters. I take my hat off to you sir and you are my number 1 youtuber . Thank you very much.
Dwayne
What a lovely comment I really appreciate that thank you so much. I really do believe it doesnât matter what gear you take and like you, everyone has their own reasons for the gear they take which works for them. The principles of layering and types of kit I feel is important but what you take is personal. Honestly this comment really makes doing CZcams worth it âșïž
Fantastic upload bud, you are well prepared! Great gear!
Thanks for that. Itâs what I take on most of the multi day hikes now and pretty happy with it. Just want to change for a nice quilt and think thatâll do me. In summer I do tend to use my Iceflame quilt as enough
Dunno how I wasnât subscribed already but yeah man, what a channel. Accent on point, editing on point and great advice. đđŒ
Cheers really appreciate that. Crazy as I wasnât subscribed to you and I found your channel about a month ago and been watching quite a lot of your videos. Iâve clicked the sub đ€đŒ
@@krisgleave Nice 1 Bro! đ€đŒ
I'd loved it if you would do a video how to transport the gpx file, step by step to Garmin watch to use the map functional.
Great idea and Iâll look to do something in the future as know itâs a tricky process if not familiar to it. Also about the additional mapping you can add to the watch too which is essential to view contours.
Good video. It's always interesting to see what people take for hikes, and camping trips.
Cheers for that. I love watching videos seeing peoples gear and what they use too
@@krisgleave itâs definitely helpful for picking up good pointers
Great gear. Light enough and you don't sacrifice comfort.
Cheers for that and yeah my thinking exactly. A quilt would be lighter that I take in summer but itâs been nice to take a warmer bag
Great video kris ,heard a lot of good things about the zoleo tracker ,love the pĂĂs pot
Haha cheers Lee. Honestly that pi$$ pot is such a game changer I always take it. Iâm really happy with the Zoleo. Iâll do a video on it soon when Iâve used a couple more features but it was awesome all week on my ML course as zero reception all week
really enjoyed this video mate,enjoyed it more because your manc aswell ;) haha,great gear you have some expensive stuff there but also so glad you mentioned about not going out and buying all the dear stuff its not about that its about enjoying yourself, great video again were kind of on the same stage in our youtube journeys so keep going with the videos heres to 1000 subs
Aah yeah cheers pal and know youâre a fellow Manc as follow your vids and we spoke about the C2C. Well done on that by the way too, great achievement. Itâs awesome isnât it.
Definitely not about buying all expensive gear. Iâm a bit of a gear head and had an used or tried a lot of it out there but thatâs over time. Itâs more about the ideas of things to take as gear is so personal to anyone.
Iâm sure if we both keep making good content and loving what we do itâll happen. Maybe we should grab a camp one day đ€đŒ
Yeh just down clifton pal. I walk my dog round dukes all the time. Love your videos mate. Keep it up! đȘđŒ
Aah small world itâs literally 2 mins from me. Appreciate the support thank you
Nice setup there, intresting regarding the food, I've had it a couple of times now where I really just want to rest or get going so all the meals bar snacks have come back with me. Great job on the Cumbria Way, that was really one long last day there.
Cheers David. Itâs taken a while to change and test gear to see what Iâm happy with and think itâs pretty good at the moment. Yeah I tend to leave my pot if Iâm not too bothered about a brew and save the space and weight. I guess it depends on the route and if you know you can buy food and drink en route then itâs worth just buying it as you go I think.
Oh that last day was a killer day haha
Cheers for this Kris, good to see what gear you've used on your hikes, especially the piss pot đ
Haha cheers Nick. Honestly itâs a game changer I bought it about a year ago and always like to take it as can be a pain getting out in the night when youâre all warm.
Brilliant stuff, very useful as I am trying to get my kit lighter. I stopped using a tent now, I use a 3x3 DD tarp.
Glad you found it useful. Iâve never tried just a tarp but always fancied it. Did have a DD Tarp for 18mths and never used it so sold it. I shouldâve bought the super light version as I wouldâve had more opportunity to try it then. Maybe Iâll have to keep my eyes open. What configuration works best for you?
Fantastic insight to your thoughts on the gear you take kris we can keep spending to get lighter đ nice one m8. Atb daz
Cheers Daz. Yeah we can keep going lighter and lighter but gets to a stage where youâre losing features and accepting to cut a few grams here and there. I think I just need a decent quilt now and pretty happy with the setup
Brilliant video kris I've started following you a lot since taking up wild camping mainly. I'm certainly not new to the outdoors I'm in the lake's almost every weekend in the mountains be it hiking climbing and now for the last year wild camping I've never once thought of ticks!!! What tool do you have and do you get troubled with the little blighters much??
Sorry for the delay Dave Iâve had a little break for everything the last 4mths but back now. Awesome to have you on board.
Luckily Iâve never had a tick but always take a tick remover with me. Theyâre just small cheap little tick tools that you can hook under a tick and twist to remove oneâŠthatâs how you need to go it. They literally cost pennies and weigh nothing so keep one with you. Just check your body at night especially if youâve been in grass etcâŠas they can cause Lyme disease.
If I know Iâm going through thick ground I usually wear tights under shorts just to prevent any risk. So far so good
Cheers pal. Very informative. Is that dukes drive?
Thanks Martin and it sure is well spotted, are you local? Haha
Very informative Kris, enjoying content of your channel. Any chance of doing review of your watch (garmin) or something similar. How you plot out routes and how you unload them day by day. And especially how navigate when out and about. How much detail does the watch display show (footpaths, trekking routes in remote areas etc) and how does it help to follow your precise route.
Thanks for the comment and Iâll be sure to look at that. A few people have asked so Iâll see what I can do and the best way to approach it as donât really want to make a video just say behind the computer but Iâll have a think. Leave it with me. Theyâre awesome watches and I use mine for every hike and definitely some things people need to know to get the best out of them.
@@krisgleave brilliant, look forward to it. Thanks
Really enjoying the channel Kris đđ»
Iâm looking for a new bag - is yours the ice flames LT or EX one please? And one more if I may, will that do you for the heart of winter too or do you go with something elseâs? Iâm asking as Iâve been looking at the Rab Alpine range, but these ice flames bags have more down and a higher fp tooâŠâŠ..
Thanks in advance mate, and good luck with the channel.
Cheers Steve I appreciate that. Mine is the Iceflame 20D so itâs a 2-3 season bag. For winter I have a different quilt and sleeping bag.
I really fancy a nice quilt for winter at some stage but pretty pricey. Love quilts but also in Winter itâs great to have a full bag to wrap right up in it.
For winter I do have another IceFlame LT14F sleeping bag I use for Winter which is on their website. I love the bag and Iâll add a direct link below so you can see what it is but RAB have great bags too.
iceflamegear.com/product/flame-pro-14f-ultralight/
Thanks Kris - I really appreciate that. I ended up ordering the Rab Alpine 600 for 3-4 season (itâs equivalent to a 14F bag I think(Rab sleep limit of -9, EN comfort limit of -12). Managed to pick it up for ÂŁ200 after cash back (itâs duck down 650fp, so the down not as good as the IF LT but weâll see how it does). 1050g. I ordered the ice flame quilt for summer and might layer the two when itâs really cold, or just opt for the Rab 800 instead. Not sure Iâm brave enough to only use a quilt in freezing temps (although the UGQ ones can go to -12 apparently)
Good luck with the channel mate đđ»
@SteveRiley-ch2rn cheers Steve. Sounds like youâve made some great choices there. Like you say, you could always just double up and take the lightweight quilt with you too as they pack really small and theyâre light and might do you in colder times. Just try it all and see if you like it
Really useful video this Kris, what camera are you actually filming this on? quality is on point đ€
Aah brill cheers Matt glad you found it useful. Filmed this on my Sony A7iv. Need to start using this morning but mainly use this for my photographer and client videography work and literally never take it hiking. I go to hike and enjoy it and only ever use my phone for pics and GoPro or Insta360 X3 for footage. Maybe I should use it more hmmm haha
That flextail pump is aptly named. As well as using it for my air mattress I use it for my derriere mattress after the bidet! No towels needed.
Aah really? Multi use..love it haha
I came here from Zara Beth. Anyone else??
Aah love that! Thanks for coming over đ€đŒ
Always love having a nosey at other people's kit đđđ»đđ»
Cheers and me too. Good to see kit and what works for different people but itâs all different for everyone I guess. Iâve tried and used a lot of gear and quite happy with my setup. I still want a new quilt which Iâm planning to order soon for summer but apart from that donât think Iâd change anything
That's where I'm at at the moment.
Think I've got the kit dialed in for CTC .
Unsure on the One man trecking pole seirra designs high route or Nemo hornet 2 which will give me abit more room and semi free standing..
I have a one Tigris quilt which I love but no way to make a footbox if it gets about chilly.
I also have a lightweight naturehike sleeping bag that can be unzipped all the way to make a quilt so it has a hood..
I'm on the look out for quilts but unsure what I want. Don't want to pay silly money for one I'm going to be using in July summer weather.
It's a minefield with the quilt situation đ«Łđ
Sounds like youâre in a similar position. Have you got any friends whoâve got any of those tents to give them a try first?
I wanted a UGQ Bandit but jus pricey with import so looking at other options. Let me know what you decide to get
Oh no I mean I own both tents. Just not settled on which one to take is what I meant. Yeah the quilts are expensive aren't they. I'm tempted by the alpkit ones. Although the cheaper one is out of stock at the moment and the expensive one is pre order for 5th July.
I'm hoping something crops up second hand on the selling sights
Aah got youâŠmakes sense. Iâve got the 1P and 2P versions of the XMid but going to sell one. Probably keep the 1P just as itâs a little smaller for long distance hikes. Canât justify both as just ordered a new tent box recently which comes in a couple of weeks so need to recoup some money.
Enlightened equipment quilts looks a great alternative too. The UK side will import in from the US with no charges, itâs part of the service they offer