Kit list for a two to three day river hike and camping trip.

Total weight is?

 

Thanks for that, might be could be I could go a ways with that load, but very slowly. I know you can't do it where you are, but it's a good idea on this side of the pond.

 

Carrying guns and the like are outlawed, mostly, aren't they? (Or I'm the confused one. Quite possibly so, that.)

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Cool, this should be a fun little trip! Will you be doing any fishing by chance? I am interested in a report on how that tent fared for you, too.

 

Oh that's right, you already mentioned that to me. You know, I will have to try to get into tenting some time. Like you, I also use a hammock/tarp setup for most of the year. I am seriously considering investing in a Hennesey hammock. I have used tents in the military and routine trips in the past, but I never liked it. Plus, I despise carrying a mat to sleep on.

 

My hiking pack (summer, spring, autumn)

Link to pack: MIL-TEC Level III Assault Pack Olive Drab Heavy Duty 600 Denier Polyester Construction



This pack is pretty small, and it's perfect for those one to three day hikes, but some folks may find it a tad too small. It has plenty of tie down options to attach a bedroll to the outside, too. Mine is in USMC digital woodland camo pattern, but there are many options. Here's what it looks like ready to go:


I have the flexible G.I. canteen attached to the outside, you can see my Garmin GPS, and a pair of tactical gloves.

I always have at least one Mora, and I keep two on this bag. One Mora you cannot see, is permanently fixed to the side of the bag, but the other is a Companion with a custom sheath I made for it...

You can see my hydration system feeds through the strap just fine. The pack I have is hydration compatible, with an inside pocket for a bladder. When filled, will add about 6 lbs. just so you know...

Below you can see a couple more external items on the bag: a compass and a simple knife sharpener...


The internal items are as follows:

This is my fire kit. I keep a couple wax candles, a tiny button compass (because), a Bic lighter, small container of vaseline, rubber gaskets for the fire piston, a fire piston (I change this out with other pistons I own frequently), a tin of char rope, more char material in waterproof bag, some jute, waterproof matches, and three packages of trioxane for times when mother nature is relentless. Also, a steel striker and flint in a custom leather case to be stylin'... @Bear knows.

This is the FOOD and DRINK category! Oh yeah. Kelly Kettle (stainless), a stainless mug (because although a kuksa is great, a steel mug can be heated over coals), pan gripper for the base of the kettle, Mountainhouse meal(s), some trail bread, and 4 tea bags. Also, I have an Aquamira Frontier Pro water filter/straw, and Polar Pure iodine crystals with an indefinite shelf life.

This is "Lighting and Stuff". Spare socks a must. Micro-towel also a great thing to have. A cheap little knife, why not? Honing stone for those Moras. You know...

The SHELTER KIT. Simple, a heavy duty tarp (aluminized inside), a hammok inside a neat mesh bag, and a poncho.

The MEDICAL KIT. You see it. Top left is a "sterile bandage" inside sealed plastic...it's a bandana. Nice and clean bandana. The rest you can see I imagine.


` Have fun hiking!