West Highland Way Gear Load-out | Sub 8kg | Camping Kit

[@dusty.roaches9466]

Thanks for sharing the info 👍

[@blackmountainadventures]

New sub from me. Great gear load out. Exactly what I was looking for. 👍🙌

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@Falwheel]

Informative and really helpful. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@simpod8242]

Great stuff, always useful to see what works for others. Thanks.

[@thomaswormleighton8608]

Great review…..like that porridge idea and decanting the meals….my food bag ended up enormous with all the stuff in its packets

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks mate 👍

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Always enjoy a load out. Good stuff. Gordon

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@W33YUL]

Great video, thanks making it! Considering doing the west highland way solo with my dog next year. I am a reasonably experienced hill walker, any specific advice regarding taking the dog?

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi mate, thanks for watching! I don’t think you’d have any problems taking the dog. The stretch along Loch Lomond is a bit ‘up and down’ but I don’t think it would cause a fit dog any worries. I think your only issue will be carrying the extra food but there are places along the way to re supply. It’s a great walk and well worth doing 👍.

[@pauldarbishire7226]

That was really interesting Ben, thanks.
I haven't hiked like that in 30 years, so it's very interesting to see how far gear and clothing have come along in terms of weight and functionality.
Now I'm well into the hammock camping but I do it all, for the most part on my quad bike and so weight is not an issue.
The only addition I would make is to your 1st aid kit, I'd throw in a tube of good quality superglue. Apart from the obvious of making a temporary fix on anything broken - it's great for closing deep cuts to most parts of the skin, either as a temporary measure until you get to a hospital or as a permanent closure. You can use it on its own or in conjunction with sticking tape if it's in an area that flexes. I've done quite a few running repairs both on myself and my jack russell whose prone to cutting his pads.
Take care mate.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers Paul. There was a big 'ultralight' movement in the US a while back driven by those hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail etc. It's slowly starting to catch on over here, the only problem though is the lighter the gear, the heavier it is on your wallet. The superglue is a good idea, I'll add some to my kit.
The quad camping sounds great, I looked into quads briefly before I bought the Hilux but there was limited info on people using them for overlanding. I did find a couple of English blokes that had crossed Mongolia on them but little else. I'm not sure why they aren't more popular for that type of travel, maybe issues to do with short service intervals, reliability, fuel economy or just the lack of road cruising ability?
ATB mate.

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@Adventure-Outdoors the quad is great for getting to areas that are inaccessible by 4WD vehicles. You can carry a quantity of weight, mines a 450cc and will carry me (90kgs) + another 200 kgs comfortably.
I love the freedom it has given me and would highly recommend them to people like myself 70+, some limitations caused by arthritis but who still want to get out and do some real adventuring.
ATB mate.

[@michaelpenney3775]

Sorry but no we don't want the likes of quad bikes then trail bikes churning everything up then theirs the noise of come across this before in the Yorkshire dales and there a bloody nuisance, sorry I don't mean to offend but come on

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@michaelpenney3775 I live in southern Catalunya so don't be worrying your silly little head.
While you are on TH-cam you might want to find an instructional video on English grammar and spelling, sorry I don't mean to offend...but come on.

[@michaelpenney3775]

Your reply doesn't offend I expected it, quad bikes INDEED

[@dougieranger]

7.8Kg is a very respectable base weight.

[@joolsdeb6256]

Good kit review, especially for a couple. We did cumbrian way with similar weights, 7.2 and 8.4 kg.......just the initial shock of the pack out weight the first morning lol

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks! 👍

[@donabbott4060]

Awesome gear review honest opinion by someone who actually uses it 👍

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks Don 👍

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Nice honest review mate rain's a lot in Scotland what you talking aboot 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks Shaun, I bet it's lovely up there at the moment with these clear blue skies! 👍

[@shaunmccaw2911]

@@Adventure-Outdoors it's roasting mate

[@andrewhowie4217]

Nice review of your gear, looks like everything had a use. I'm doing it next June for charity, not looking forward to midges!! Atb Andy

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Good luck for the walk, you'll love it I'm sure! You will probably miss the worst of the midge 👍

[@maxvidal6884]

Hello, thank you for sharing your WHW experience and kit load out, found them very helpful in my prep for this May. One thing I'm definitely intrigued about is the porridge mix with powdered milk, any chance you could forward me more info on that ? Ingredient/ratio etc.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, thanks for watching! For the porridge mix I used normal porridge oats but put them into a blender and ground them down, this way they will act like instant porridge so they're easy to cook and way cheaper than buying the instant oats. I usually add one teaspoon of powdered milk per serving and then add some ground coconut which will bulk up the calories and then some dried fruit and cashew nuts 👍.

[@ianfisher7360]

I usually use Ready Brek, powdered milk and golden syrup to taste. Quantities tested before trip. All mixed in a myler food bag and eaten from same.

[@stevehomer3676]

Not as much fjallraven as expected just a late entry of a cap 🙄

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

😂😂

[@dwayneforbeschalmers]

Absolutely no need for cooking stuff just saying