6 Days Backpacking Kit Review - Did I really need a chair?

Reviewing all the gear I took on my trip around The Arran Coastal Way.
What should I have left at home?
What was I really pleased with?
And did I really need a chair?
If you haven’t seen the Arran trip yet here it is here 👇
• Backpacking 6 days & 1...
#Hiking #Camping #Backpacking #outdoors #wildcamp
Arran Gear List
These are not affiliate links or necessarily where I bought from:
Tent - Lanshan 2 Pro - Google search - £140 ish
Walking poles - Black diamond - GoOutdoors - £67
Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles | GO Outdoors
Cook kit - GSI Pinnacle Soloist - £55 ish
Link to similar (not exact)
GSI Outdoors Halulite Soloist Camping Cookware | Absolute-Snow
Shoes - Altra Lone Peak 5 - £100 ish
woman - lone peak 7 (altrarunning.eu)
Cap - Mountain Equipment - Arran Active - £22
www.arranactive.co.uk/p/mount...
Backpack - Lowe Alpine - Arran Active - £150
www.arranactive.co.uk/p/lowe-...
Bag liner - Karrimor XXL 70ltr - Sports Direct - £11.99
www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor...
Sleeping Bag - Alpkit Pipedream 600 - £250 ish
alpkit.com/products/pipedream...
Air mat - Thermarest Neoair XLite - £160 ish
www.thermarest.com/ie/sleepin...
Air mat 2 (alternative option) - Trekology UL80 - £40
trekology.com/products/trekol...
Trekker Chair - Thermarest - £45
www.thermarest.com/ie/product...
Water filter - Hydrapak Flux + Filter -£50 ish
www.outdoorgb.com/p/hydrapak-...
Electrolytes - Zero (no caffeine) - £7.99
highfive.co.uk/products/zero
Leggings - Sherpa - £80
www.sherpaadventuregear.com/g...
Socks - Salomon merino 2 pack - £15
www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15933666...
Underwear - Bawbags - £9.99
bawbags.com/products/womens-s...
Sports bar - Tikiboo - £29.99
www.tikiboo.co.uk/collections...
Pillow - Trekology - £17.00
trekology.com/products/aluft-...
Army Goretex Booties - free (stolen)
Air pump - Flextail - £25 ish
amzn.eu/d/0e9I8ep8
Light AF mat - Outdoor gear essentials - £16.95
outdoorgearessentials.co.uk/p...
New Pee Bottle - Whizzer - Kiddiwhizz - £24.99
GloWhizzer Range - Kiddiwhizz

[@johntomson3812]

I always take a small bottle of TCP Annie. Total Camping Positive. As well as being good for cuts,stings,bites etc. If you make up a solution with water in a small spray bottle,it's the best midge repellent by far. It's not to everyone's liking as it's a strong,medicinal smell. But you become nose blind to it . 👍

[@annieoutdoors]

Oh now that’s interesting! Great info! 😀

[@pipandbenji]

Informative pack review Annie, but done with such great humour. Love it! Funny how our biggest issues camping often come down to having a convenient container to pee in, as a bloke, it's so easy, use a lucozade bottle, and don't mistake it for an electrolyte solution! Anyway enjoyed the whole Arran series, and you were so blessed with the weather. My only big hike was the Skye Trail, a year ago tomorrow and the rain was biblical at times. Great way to test your mental fortitude, and I wouldn't swap it for a week in a warm dry office lol. All the best and keep up the great content George

[@annieoutdoors]

Really appreciate your support and lovely comments ☺️

[@aspireroaming]

Im hoping this doesnt come across weird advice being a guy..😂 but i hear many females having issues or struggling with peeing especially when outdoors/camping . And even more so when you're hiking and last thing you want to do is squat to pee. So have you ever heard or come across the female urinal? Theres options out there .some compress for packing ,some dont but they all allow the female to quickly do a pee in a place that might not be the best to be squatting. It also allows the female to pee wothout fully removing the trousers . If you havent then give that a look. Hope the advice helps 🙂🤙

[@annieoutdoors]

Haha, not weird at all 😄 I’ve tried the thing you’re talking about, but so far I seem to lack the skills required to be successful 😂 Just needs a little more practice!! Others girls might not have came across shewees and the like though, so glad you mentioned it!! 😁

[@P6009D]

If you are in the US, it might be good to hear when the bear is coming for lunch. Then you just take out your handgun and fix yourself lunch. The disadvantage is that you can end up in a firefight with someone else who applies the second amendment.

[@annieoutdoors]

What does bear taste like? I know people eat it, but I just can’t imagine what it’s like!

[@krasht1]

I am so tired of the chair debate ! If you dont want to carry one, dont ! If you do, well then, carry one !

[@annieoutdoors]

What about umbrellas? ..I hear they are all the rage in the wild these days!!😅

[@umaiar]

Agreed. Just didn't sit in one you didn't carry. Unless invited to by the owner, of course. 😂