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Feb 2021
3:28pm, 26 Feb 2021
37,831 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I was astonished how heavy the kids' packs were in DoE that I met. But _andy (their supervisor / leader) said it was mostly them choosing to pack too much - food, clothes, luxuries etc.
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Feb 2021
3:35pm, 26 Feb 2021
13,924 posts
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Homer
Vodka, cans, pizza
You're right though Happy, they are all different. There is a HUGE range of experiences
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Feb 2021
3:37pm, 26 Feb 2021
2,000 posts
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cackleberry
Luxuries?!
Dry socks and your favourite chocolate bar are as about as luxurious as our expeditions got.
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Feb 2021
3:38pm, 26 Feb 2021
13,925 posts
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Homer
My wild camping luxury is often my mini iPad with a show to watch before bed
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Feb 2021
4:48pm, 26 Feb 2021
19,828 posts
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Rosehip
Mine took what was on the list and no more - except maybe a mars bar or two, it was too much.
I would take a phone, mini ipad and a charge-pack as essential extras and probably my ultralight ground chair too. I don't do sitting on the ground very well.
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Feb 2021
4:49pm, 26 Feb 2021
19,829 posts
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Rosehip
- so shaving off a few grams here and there from other stuff is a waste of time!
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Feb 2021
8:53pm, 26 Feb 2021
13,927 posts
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Homer
Yup
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Feb 2021
12:48am, 27 Feb 2021
1,639 posts
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rhb
My last wildcamp luxury item was a can of Mango IPA by Thornbridge. Appx 450g Weight Penalty
Pretty sure there was a lunar eclipse or something else awesome about the moon that night.
Was rewarded with a nice cloud inversion in the morning.
Readers of the Peak District Thread might have seen these before. No Autumn trips due to work so looking forward to getting this year underway soon.
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Feb 2021
7:26am, 27 Feb 2021
13,928 posts
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Homer
That looks like a perfect night
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Feb 2021
10:14am, 27 Feb 2021
2,603 posts
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HappyTimes
Different pack contents for different adventures. Depends when, where, how long you are going.
For example of its one night in middle of summer or warm country then you can go really light and make certain sacrifices.
Whereas a multi day in cold/damp Scotland would require very different approach.
3/4 length sleeping pad can save weight and jist as importantly space (packing dimensions often overlooked)
I have klimit one 152g and packs very small, wouldn't use for say a week long adventure though.
Re bivvy and midges etc, for a few grams get a bug net to wear over head and your Alpkit hunka also sinches in round face.
I sawed half off my toothbrush for a multi day Portugal trip. Weight saving was minimal, but halved that items pack size ha ha.
Freezer bags, lightweight, waterproof and multi purpose. Store dry food rations, replace kit packs with them as lighter, better waterproofing often and can squeeze into corners of pack better.
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