Item | Brand | Notes |
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Shelter (only one obviously) | | |
Tent 1 man | Hike Lite Pro | Argos special - £25 or so, great tent for the money |
Tent 2/3 man | Vango Banshee 200/300 | No headroom but makes for a light tent for the size |
Tarp (+guys,pegs,bungees,paracord) | DD Hammocks 3m x 3m | Big enough for a few to shelter or sleep under. Useful as a group shelter. |
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Camp/sleep | | |
Rucksack | Vango Contour 50+10 | Does me nicely and is cheap. Will ultimately upgrade this but not sure to what |
First aid kit | Lifesystems | I always also include cotton wool and water purification tablets |
Firesteel / matches / lighter | Light My Fire Scout Firesteel | I always bring all 3, just in case |
Knife | Frosts Mora | Well made cheap fixed blade camping knife |
Glowsticks | Any | |
GPS | Garmin Vista HCX | Great for knowing where you've been as well as where you're going |
Head torch, spare batteries | Petzl | Must be one that can't accidentally switch on in your rucksack |
Map, compass | | |
Mobile in drybag | | |
Spare head torch | Tesco | I just take off the headband. The Tesco head torch is surprisingly good |
Sleeping bag | Alpkit Pipedream 600 | Weighs 1200g and is rated to -10c |
Foam mat | Any type. I use an extra thick one | |
Self inflating mat | Alpkit wee airic | ¾ length. No need for full length with foam mat underneath |
Bivi bag | Alpkit hunka | Great for emergencies, when tarping, or for a night sleeping under the stars |
Inflatable pillow | Tesco | Why not for all it weighs. Much more comfy than a folded fleece etc |
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Cooking | | |
Stove | Mini trangia+meths | Cheap, weighs little, versatile |
Cup | Any metal one | Lightest metal one you can find. Most alternatives to drink from are just annoying |
Kitchen roll | | |
Pot scrubber | An inch of kitchen pot scrubber | Weighs nothing, saves loads of time |
Spork | Any | With a camping knife there's no need to bring anything else |
Water bottle | Travel tap | Filter the dirtiest water or remove the filter and use as a normal water bottle |
2L water carrier | Platypus 2L foldable | Saves loads of space if you'll be collecting water where you camp |
Kettle | Trangia kettle | Not essential but so much easier than boiling water in a pot |
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Clothes | | |
Boots | Scarpa XCR | Good quality boot. I find all boots uncomfy - these are no exception but thats probably just my feet |
Thermal baselayer/long johns | Tesco | For emergencies or if it's really cold. Can leave out on personal preference |
Down vest | Berghaus | Great for sitting round in the evening or on a break. Low weight, high heat. Wouldnt leave home without it! |
Buff | Err, from Buff | Versatile – a hat, scarf and potlifter all in one |
Hat | Cover your bits | Any one that is warm and covers your ears |
Gloves | Berghaus | Not mitts – they suck |
Waterproof trousers | Regatta Isotex 5000 | Not worth buying expensive ones – you'll just rip them plundering through gorse or forests |
Waterproof jacket | Berghaus Paclite Goretex | Breatheable is best but it's very much a personal choice. Everyone likes a different jacket |
Baselayer | Helly Hanson Long Sleeved | I like long sleeved but any brand will do |
Fleece | Berghaus | Any one thats reasonably warm |
Roll down drybag | Exped medium rolltop | For spare clothes |
Spare hiking socks / underwear | | Dry socks on when you stop in the evening, wet ones back on in the morning |
Spare baselayer | Tiso own brand | For sleeping in. A sweaty one you've been wearing all day isn't very comfy |