How to SAVE WEIGHT on backpacking and wild camping gear for FREE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Here is a real life example of how to save weight on your backpacking gear for free. How is this possible? It's simply about thinking about what you really need for your backpacking and wild camping trip.
My backpacking bag including food and 1L of water weighed 15kg. I used this wild camping gear to complete the West Highland Way. Takes some luxury items and non-essential out saved 3kg. This weight saving was totally free.
I should note my trip had changeable weather conditions, and it particular, the temperature really dropped at night to lows of -3 degrees. Personally, comfort and sleep are really important to me. The more sleep I get, the less fatigued I am during the day, and I can travel faster for longer.
I have created a backpacking gear list that includes all weights and links below. I hope this helps people decide what to take with them thru hiking and also gives people some buying options too.
Watch Day 1 of the West Highland Way here: • Backpacking UK - The W...
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My backpacking gear list includes:
Bags:
2290 grams Osprey Aether 60L backpacking bag amzn.to/3w3PAbU
46g each Gossamer Gear shoulder pockets ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/s... or 30g OMM Go Pod amzn.to/3QNwFZZ
95g OMM Chest Rig theomm.com/product/chest-pod/
80g (2 x 40g) Exped Vista waterproof bags amzn.to/4boLGcY
Sleep System:
998g Sierra Designs Cloud 20 sleeping bag ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/c...
730g Decathlon Forclaz MT-900 R5.4 sleeping pad tidd.ly/3WtYc6n
135g Decathlon Forclaz pillow tidd.ly/4aWg7XG
Camping Gear:
1970 grams Wild Country Helm 1 tent
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126g MSR 900ML Titan Pot valleyandpeak.co.uk/products/...
47g Decathlon Forclaz MT-900 stove tidd.ly/3Wk41TM
110g Sea to Summit collapsible xl bowl amzn.to/3UAXeUr
12g Sea to Summit spork amzn.to/44hHM2S
356g 230g Primus gas canister amzn.to/3K9vpfQ
Electronics:
325g Nitecore NB20000 power bank amzn.to/3UBZtXH NB10000 amzn.to/3V2AH33 or Anker equivalents amzn.to/3wSca7s or amzn.to/3K5ZOfh
53g Sandmarc Pro head torch www.sandmarc.com/products/pro...
60g Skull Candy Indy Earphones amzn.to/3yllnWi
48g Flextail Gear Zero Pump amzn.to/4a1sKiO
76g Garmin Epix Gen 2 watch amzn.to/3UDcDUq
114g Garmin Messenger sat device amzn.to/49Za6It
90g Goal Zero Lighthouse Lantern amzn.to/4aOG5M5
Camping Food:
1000g (5 x 200g each approx) Tent Meals porridges amzn.to/3Qos3JD
1000g (5 x 200g each (approx) Firepot & Real Turmak meals www.thefellstore.co.uk
200g for coffees and milks
200g for energy and protein drinks plus energy bars (Day 1 only)
Hiking Gear:
393g each Salomon X-Ultra 360 boots www.salomon.com/en-gb/shop-em...
72g Darn Tough socks tidd.ly/4dgqPda
530g Mountain Equipment Ibex Pro trousers www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/...
280g Mountain Equipment Ibex shorts tidd.ly/4bgb3wY
500g (no weight listed) Thrudark Ithax jacket tidd.ly/4aTmQSh
200g (no weight listed) Thrudark Siege fleece
80g Naturehike down booties amzn.to/3QMB3bp
200g OEX Barneo bamboo base layers amzn.to/44Qt17o and amzn.to/3UQYEsX
256g OMM Rotor bottoms theomm.com/product/rotor-pant/
83g Extremities waterproof sticky power liner gloves
www.terra-nova.co.uk/products...
63g Extremities neck warmer
www.terra-nova.co.uk/products...
40g Fjallraven beenie amzn.to/3WiCr9y
186g (100g plus 86g) Inov-8 Race waterproofs tidd.ly/3UBb60X (pants) tidd.ly/3WiBRbS (top)
500g t-shirts and underwear
Miscellaneous:
95g Lifesystems Nano first aid kit amzn.to/3UFkjFK
125g Smidge! amzn.to/4amg5Hy
27g Oakley Frogskin sunglasses amzn.to/3UCeWHi
150g (guess) Osprey amzn.to/3Qm5Mff & Sea to Summit dry bags amzn.to/3WBwB3l
100g OEX towel amzn.to/3WRfoCT
63g Katadyn BeFree water filter amzn.to/44lFRu1
156g Super Sparrow water bottle amzn.to/3WhnSms
40g Platypus foldable water bottles amzn.to/4aRvsbT
300g (guess)Toiletries inc Mini 'coin' towels amzn.to/4bfvYk0
35 grams West Highland Way Harvey Map amzn.to/3WiCaDy
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Thanks, Andy.
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Easiest way for me to lose weight for free would be off my belly. Got at least 7kg to go at. I like chips too much though.
I’m exactly the same, I was 93kg before Covid and I’m now 98kg but struggling to loose it. 😊
Absolutely spot on comment most of these ultra light UK backpackers are 20 plus stone, yet spend a fortune on light weight gear 🤣🤔
@@BTurner.even worse - 84 > 94 :/
Makes you appreciate being young , tabbing about with 50 lbs in your Bergen and belt and rifle , now I struggle with about half that on flat roads 30 years later !
Feel your pain mate. SADF in the mid to late 80's, toting 32kg + a R1 rifle (FN FAL). Daily 16km run in full kit and not even breaking a sweat. Now you find me in the car park at the bottom of Kinder Scout unpacking that extra box of matches 🤣
But it's not going to stop us! Happy walking.
6 - 7 kg backpacking for me, or 8 - 9 kg bikepacking. I simply don’t want to be unpacking and repacking lots of “stuff” every day. More stuff to keep track of, more stuff to go wrong - it does my head in! 😬 Travellers and pilgrims of old - such a simple way to travel.
Thanks for sharing your gear shakedown. I find this process helpful as it forces me to truly evaluate needs vs wants. It’s amazing just how much you can leave at home and still have an enjoyable trek.
I find it really cathartic to go over the gear I used on a trip and remove what I didn't need for the next trip. Enjoyed seeing your mindset on what was needed or not after.
I have a first aid kit in all my bags. It’s not for you I’ve come across people needing help on walks or on site. Also spare shoe laces !
Always nice to do a post-hike gear check. Very useful to take a rational look at choices made.
I carried 12kg base weight, that's all the gear except for food and water for the WHW and GGW.
With about 3kg of food for a week (and plenty of restaurants and shops along the way) and 2L of water, I ended up with 17kg on the shoulders.
1L suffices during the day, topping up along the way, only for dinner and breakfast extra water is useful.
Still had food left after finishing both hikes.
I'll always bring a decent First aid kit and extra socks for at night.
I brought the weight down between both hikes with about 1,5 kg but decided to bring a more sturdier tent for all future Scottish distance hikes so ended up with the same base weight.
I don't know, going light weight usually means easier walking but uncomfortable nights in the tent whilst heavier packs mean comfortable nights in the tent but harder walking.
Pick your poisin.
This is kind of old fashioned way of thinking. My 3 season gear is warmer than shown in this video (because we have quite bit colder climate in Finland) but my base weight for walking WHW and GGW in row was less than 6 kilos with said gear. My 99% sleep score says I had plenty of comfort 😜!
Thanks, This was helpful 👍
Minimal weight savings
Nice to see
Realistic weights
I have 10 kg as my base weight with regular weight gear (nothing ultralight)
I wouldn't have thrown the lantern.....at the minimum you'd need to bring a spare lamp for safety purposes....of course the lamp on your phone could be a backup...?
Some good tip. It's all about planning your trip mainly I plan around water accessibility to carry what I need. Food I don't mind carrying as I don't like having to spend the time off trail and having to decide what food I need to grab for nutrition and calories. I prep diy mre's for each day.
Great follow up video. I always do a review of my kit after been out. What i used vs didnt use and if anything needs repairing or replacing.
From experience what I find drives your pack weight is your fears and your budget. But a 10kg pack (excluding food & water) is a good target.
Its better to carry then regret because you save some weight at home. I dit TMB with a backpack about 20kg and i dont need it most of stuff but weather was ok. With a crap weathere you need a lot a dry cloths because there is no way to dry them even in a tent. Saving weigh with uniform its a bad idea in rainy conditions.
A really useful demonstration of how to drop weight.
I love the OMM Chest pod, hate having anything in my trouser pockets whilst hiking, easy to get the phone out for photos and maps as well, going through my kit at the moment, trying to cut as much weight as possible, Cumbria Way in a few weeks 🎉.
Great video! "As content creator I need to look fresh" I chuckled hard on this one 🤭!
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Hi Andy I carry far to much need to take you’re advice
Thanks for the tips
Every item of my gear is weighed individually and listed…and various items double up ie…my groundsheet is also a hammock or a roof. It’s all good fun!
Myself travels with just what im needing and still weighs a ton haha, but most places I must carry water as well because not many brooks about up on top of the mountain but loads down below haha... Also Fellmandave have given the vern 1 new another test with double poles etc and its super strong just like I thought it would be also it does tell uses to double up on poles for windy conditions.
Thanks Andy for an excellent and insightful video on the wash-up of your recent WHW trip, also a most enjoyable watch. Much appreciated 👍 From my experience it’s not unreasonable to suggest that the vast majority of backpackers could very easily have a base weight of 10kg, the rest of the weight is just pure luxury 😂 mind you if you want to carry it then fair do’s to you!! However, a cautionary note that you shouldn’t carry over 80% of your body weight, which doesn’t give many people much room for manoeuvre! I pretty much agree with what you took out, but the canister support is a safety feature that in my humble opinion is non- negotiable. I reckon you could save a 100 or so grams by looking at your cook kit! Once again many thanks for all your hard work, regards from deepest Dorset 👍
you are removing small stuff when you should be looking at the heavy stuff like that rucksack and tent, that will save more weight than a few stuff sacks
True if you're just after saving weight.
great video! Thank you! Which 500g lighter tent alternatives would have recommended for a solo UK trip as you did it?
Hubba Nx and the xmid solid? Or which tents were you thinking of?
Both of those, a Lanshan, Cloud Up 2, Tarptent (various), etc, etc. Vango have some good value lighter choices too. To be fair, there’s quite a lot out there, but not all of them are suitable for adverse conditions.
@@BackpackingUK yes i was espacially looking for lighter helm compact alternatives which can handle the adverse conditions you could have met on your trail. And i don t know if Lanshan or the cloud up would be an alternative to the helm compact
Helm is a good tent, I own fjallraven abisko lite 1,helm and lanshan, helm is great.. I may try vango heddon..
That was great Andy, as were Ur WHW vids...👍 I've been going through this same process again recently & really is an art to perfect, depending on the type of adventure, location, distance, days, time of year, potential weather, etc, etc... I totally agreed with all Ur insulation choices for possible cold nights...🥶👊 The only thing that I was surprised by was the weight of that rucksack (Osprey 60L?) at 2.3kg...!😯🤯 I've got 2 cheap Eurohike Nepal rucksacks 65&85L & I've found them to be very comfortable to wear & loaded up the 85L with 25+kg for woodland camping, (albeit I'm not walking far with that weight), but they are strong & the 85L weighs under 1.5kg, so why is the Osprey so heavy...?
Don't forget to add the trekking poles to the total if going for that type of tent.
Haha so funny, took 2 buddies with me for their first backpacking experience and we did a part of WHW end of april, early may. We saw someone with ‘pro’ filming stuff and my buddy said ‘that must be a TH-camr’. I said yes, I think I recognise him from some decatlon tent reviews. Checked it now, low and behold, a WHW playlist 😅 small world haha. ATB, Sam
absolute w video
A very interesting video - I hate to pick you up on stuff but I want to mention that although smidge is great for midges it is no use for ticks - permethrin is pretty much the only thing that repels ticks.
You should contact them as Smidge clearly says it’s for ticks!
@@BackpackingUK Not a pop at you at all - I live in Scotland and have used smidge for many years, and as a midge repellent I think its the best out there - but IMO as a deer stalker who has encountered many ticks it does not repel ticks. Don't rely on this as your tick defence - cover your lower legs if in long grass and be careful where you put you coat and hat when you stop for a break as this is when most ticks "hitch a ride" in my experience.
A wash in product for your clothes that contains pemethrin is a better preparation for a long trip and you don't have to carry it with you.
Planning my WHW for April 25....but as I am a senior citizen now reality is backpacking for that time is off the cards 😂 Hotels and hostels for me so that means a daysack.....happy days!!
Have you any videos where you only pack a minimalist light kit? Thanks
I’ve got a 7.7kg all-in video. I’m going to put an ultralight one out there soon but it’s expensive!!
The quality of life items you dropped make it worth doing the walk and keeping up moral surely?
A rucksack of 2 kg is still heavy. Plenty of choices around 1.2 kg or less eg Exped. Planning for an April early May trip next year my sack is around 7kg and hoping to shave some weight off that still without spending vaste sums on ultralight gear.
I really would like to try exped thunder.. lightning just not enough pockets for me,but I use similar bag right now..
100 mile!!! dammmmmmmmmmmm
I think the mentality of I bought it am going to use it can be an issue.
🤷🏼Hi Guys i’m Andy🤷🏼
This is something I'm thinking about right now. Im coming to England in September (from Australia) with my (grown up) kids to walk Hadrians wall. My biggest weight-hog is all my camera gear, drone and Gopro - about 4.5 kilos!! I'll have to cut down on undies and socks!
I am surprised you took all that stuff to begin with.
I’m not 😂
my suggestions: Replace heavy trowel with vargo Ti dig dig ( also doubles as strong tent peg ), ditch the booties if its that cold your in your SB anyway, instead of heavy repellent just use a more effective midge head net and fine mesh mitts (plus open tent zip then run around the tent before getting in), wear green or light coloured trousers to SEE THE TICKS, instead of pee bottle make one out of a Firepot meal bag putting 2 webbing tabs for easy opening, lighter rucksack like a ULA Catalyst for eg, and 100% merino wool boxers & merino socks - anti bacterial - are hard to beat.
Was it minus every night ? If mostly above freezing could poss ( depending whether hot/cold sleeper) of used 3 season SB & wore the down jacket & trousers inside SB when needed.