bug out bag.

[FishyFolk]

Hi Fishy.

What does your pack weigh in at with all the kit loaded?

Cheers,

M@

I have no idea. But I do not care about weight as long as I can carry it in comfort, and I can.

The stuff I have in there is chosen purely for giving me a comfortable few hours out while also provide me with some entertainment, and it weighs so little that it's more the bulk that is creating problems rather than weight.

But that is the thinking behind using that shoulder bag. I tend to fill up any size pack I use. So by keeping the bag small, I also keep the weigth small.

[alvino78]

I have no idea. But I do not care about weight as long as I can carry it in comfort, and I can.

The stuff I have in there is chosen purely for giving me a comfortable few hours out while also provide me with some entertainment, and it weighs so little that it's more the bulk that is creating problems rather than weight.

But that is the thinking behind using that shoulder bag. I tend to fill up any size pack I use. So by keeping the bag small, I also keep the weigth small.

very wise words! if only our camp packs could be as easy to scale down

[Ehecatl]

I tend to fill up any size pack I use. So by keeping the bag small, I also keep the weigth small.

Cheers Rune - wise words indeed. I pretty much fill my 120 litre bergen so I shall definately adopt your bug out bag approach.

M@


http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...9&d=1351966555

[FishyFolk]

Cheers Rune - wise words indeed. I pretty much fill my 120 litre bergen so I shall definately adopt your bug out bag approach.

M@


http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...9&d=1351966555

Mind you I only use that thing for a few hours long trips. A day at most. I can strap a small tarp underbneath it, and I can strap a Jerven Thermo Extreme bivvi bag to the straps as well, but I seldom or never do. And in addition I carry a 32 oz Nalgene bottle nested in a 16 oz stainless steel cup as well. Allthough it's not really needed as there is plenty of clean water around here.

On overnighters I use my Bergen, and simply strap the whole shoulder bag to it. I only got a 60 liter pack so the internal space is needed for sleeping bag, dry kit and food....

[Ehecatl]

The side pouches on my bergen can be made into a day pack. I'll be seeing what essentials I can fit in for (up to) a day out.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...Bw&um=1&itbs=1

My bergen has sufficicent in it for a comfortable night out (even below zero) plus a complete change of clothes and most of the bulk is the sleeping bag.