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Dear friends, backpackers, and countrymen; lend me your ear:
I am heading out this weekend; backpacking in the Yorkshire Dales again. Meeting with TerryBND and Maz.
Kit wise the rather good MLD SoloMid is packed in the go-to pack, the HMG Porter.
Kit list is attached. I will do a report next week, and then summarise the kit used this year so far. Then talk about my planning for the big summer walk, along with why I bought the Porter pack and will be using the SoloMid and not the Trailstar.
Gear List
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| ITEMS CARRIED | ITEMS WORN | ||||
| Model | Weight (g) | Model | Weight (g) | ||
| Backpack | HMG Porter | 874 | Windproof | Montane Lightspeed XL | 187 |
| Pack liner | 34 | ||||
| Sleeping Quilt | MLD Spirit 30 with eVent panels | 613 | Base layer/top | RAB Baseline Hoody | 441 |
| Mid | |||||
| Watch | Timex Expedition | 87 | |||
| Shelter | MLD SoloMid and guy-lines | 419 | Trousers | Montane Terra | 362 |
| MLD Stuff-sack | 15 | Boxers | Helly Hanson | 84 | |
| Stakes (8g/13g each) | 123 | Socks | Smartwool | 95 | |
| Oookworks Tub Bathtub | 140 | ||||
| Shoes | La Sportive Crosslite Pair | 726 | |||
| Sleeping | Prolite Xs | 230 | Trekking Poles | PacerPoles | 650 |
| 8mm Foam mat | 104 | Items Worn: | 1982 | ||
| HMG pillow | 29 | ||||
| Cooking | Jet Boil Sol TI with stand | 265 | Photography | ||
| Matches in case | 38 | ||||
| Cuben food bag | 34 | Bag | Lowepro case | 343 | |
| Spoon | 11 | ||||
| Camera | CANON 550D | 969 | |||
| x2 batteries | 88 | ||||
| Insulation | Patagonia Down vest | 171 | Filter | 26 | |
| RAB Generator Pull on top | 377 | Cleaning pen | 20 | ||
| Waterproofs | RAB Demand top | 287 | Charging | Charger and x4 AA | 126 |
| RAB Drillium pants | 272 | ||||
| Extremities | Buff | 36 | Tripod | PhotX Pro | 388 |
| Outdoor Design gloves | 38 | ||||
| Extremities Paclite mitts | 76 | ||||
| Clothing | Balaclava | 45 | Phone | Motorola Defy | 113 |
| Icebreaker base layer | 211 | Spare Battery | 30 | ||
| Fiberpile socks | 170 | ||||
| Personal Admin | First Aid Kit | 285 | Camera & Tech Total: | 2073 | |
| Ditti bag | 9 | ||||
| Deodrant | 17 | ||||
| Leatherman Micro | 56 | Packweight: | 5433 | ||
| Toothbrush | 11 | ||||
| Dr Bronners in micro bottle | 12 | Items Worn: | 1982 | ||
| Total Carried and Worn: | 9488 | ||||
| Fun | Ipod Shuffle | 28 | |||
| Optics | Reading glasses | 38 | |||
| Toilet | Plastic trowel | 64 | |||
| Toilet paper | 32 | ||||
| Navigation | Suunto compass | 31 | |||
| Light | Petzel Tikka XP | 92 | |||
| Hydration | 2L Source bladder | 60 | |||
| 1 litre bottle | 86 | ||||
| Packweight: | 5433 | ||||
13 comments:
Patagonia Down vest - you got one of those too? I got one a few weeks ago, bargain price, on the recommend of Mr Chris T - but still pricey. Been getting anxious re. was it a good buy?
James it was Chris T who told me get one. I used it on my Crossfell trip - I got a L as it fits well and I want it under stuff. It is a good bit of kit. So far impressed. I got mine in a sale. Still, not cheap.
Indeed, not cheap even at knock down price. Idea was, it was a good piece of "optimisation" re. warmth and bulk. Used it on Cruachan few weeks ago and saw its value, but not since. Think mine is L too - its not "close fitting" on me at all, but "comfortable", which I prefer.
where are you going...i am in the dales for a night too this weekend.
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How do you find the Crosslites Martin ? My wife finds innov8s not padded enough even with superfeet footbeds.
Nice kit list Martin. I must say the Icebreaker base layer was a bit of a surprise, i had it in my head that you totally disliked Merino.
I got exactly the same comments from camdencycles, but with a different name. I decided it was spam, though. I didn't click the links.
Have a happy time in the Dales with your lovely kit list!
Binned them Mike. Annoying when spam gets past the filter. Dales was superb and will do a report soon. Thanks.
I hate it in the wet. Got a few folks saying the 150 is good even in the wet. So I have had this top a long time, and have used it for camp mostly. I plan to use it under a hard shell in the rain and see if its any good.
You would have enjoyed the walk Alan.
I really like them. Patched this pair up as I had a split in one of them. Not as good as the Raptors on wet rock etc. But the sole is superb on mud, grass and the like. Low profile I like. Fit and heel cup are top draw for me Greg. All come down to one thing. "fit" so try some on and see.
Hi Martin, I’m sure i would have enjoyed the walk. We are off for 4 days this thursday. But base camping on a new site for us.
I have 6 merino tops of various designs and manufacturer’s. I like to wear them as a second layer, over my Rohan ultra silver crew. I don’t like the feel of merino when sweaty or wet thats why i wear it the way i do. I also don’t think they are as warm as the impression is given but i still like them.
Not as warm, and so far not good in the wet for me Alan. But I will take the advice of others and give the 150 a go in the wet. I like you idea. Lots thin layers is good anyway gives flexibility. Have a great trip.
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