Wild Camping Kit Whats In My 8kg Rucksack

As part of the Outdoors Inspiration, Outdoors Essentials Series, Shamus McCaffery, demonstrates the contents of his wild camping rucksack for a successful wild camp on the Hill. Looking at types of tent, rucksack, sleeping bags, cooking systems and all the useful things you may need for an overnight backpacking adventure. With nearly four decades of wild camping experience, Shamus gives camping advice with his ever faithful canine companion, Petra the German Shepherd.
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[@lawrencedriscoll8866]

Great videos. Petra steals the show! Very professional and inspirational. Thank you so much.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you 😊👍

[@Plymouyhian]

The last time I camped on Dartmoor, I was a boy and it was in the late 1960s. A couple friends and I hauled in an old surplus canvas tent with wooden poles and stakes. We used a blanket for the ground sheet. This was near Clearbrook. It rained like crazy, the tent leaked the same way and everything was soaked. It was a great trip.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Canvas and blankets - fantastic 👍🐶😊

[@paulatterby7507]

Great video by someone clearly experienced and knowledgeable. Look forward to watching many more.

[@stummj99]

One of the most useful wildcamp videos Ive discovered so far. Thank you.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Praise indeed, thank you very much 😊

[@privateprivate4384]

Great advice Thank you.

[@espenkandersen8046]

Great video

[@stephyellicott8572]

planning my first 2 day hiking/ wild camping trip (after lockdown) your videos are so helpful

[@WestieWestie]

I have just found your channel and absolutely love it!

[@philipburke1708]

Found this channel by chance, this is a bloke who really knows what he's doing and talking about. Slick, prfessional presentation as well. Looking forward to more. Well done, keep up the great work.

[@birchinboy5450]

keep up the good work. you're so knowledgeable about all the products you chat about, bundled with your years of experience of being outdoors.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

That’s very kind, thank you 😊

[@wavydavy470]

Genius tip about the sock as a canister cover. Great video thanks 👍🏻

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you 😊 Much appreciated 👍

[@Martycycleman]

Very good and thorough

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Marty 😊🐶👍

[@brucemckenzie5724]

Very informative and helpful. Petra is a star btw. Keep up the good work.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Bruce Mckenzie - Thanks Bruce, much appreciated 😊 I’ve replied on FB regarding SplashFlash

[@stevef8945]

Great video, some great tips 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Steve, much appreciated 👍🐶😊

[@varde6965]

It amazes me that you only have 730 subs, You deserve A LOT more !!. Really great video.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

That’s very kind, thank you 😊 - don’t forget to tell your friends 👍

[@maxvidal6884]

Loving the content Seamus, so informative and from someone who’ obviously knows their onions. Loved the dog tips as I’ve got a pup but we need more training. Looking forward to the navigation episodes too, keep up the brilliant work 👍🏻

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Max Vidal - Thank you 😊 I think I’ll take the navigation in slices with simple but useful skills. Hopefully it should make some autumn and winter viewing 👍

[@barryjeffries2067]

Great video Shamus. Very knowledgeable, some great tips. Can’t wait for the Thursday night posts. 😁

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you, Barry 😊

[@joesoutdooradventures1146]

Great look into lightweight camping, I’m just moving more towards this myself. Thanks for sharing. All the best Joe

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Nice one, Joe 👍

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

Greetings from Tennessee U.S.A. Thank you and subscribed . I find it very interesting to learn about different regions and the people that not only live but EXPLORE the land they call home . To me , I see an otherworldly beauty with the U.K. , open , expanse and beautiful ! I hope to visit someday 🤠

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Labowski UnderAchiever - we have some wonderful landscapes, probably very different to yours. I hope you make the trip some day - Thank you 😊

[@AnotherDayAnotherWalk]

Just started getting into wild camping and love seeing other peoples kit to give me ideas on what to get and use myself

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Excellent 😊 and if you look at 1,000 peoples gear, there will be a thousand variation - fine tune your kit to suit you 😊👍🐶

[@jacetomorrow2995]

This is great video well done 👍 thanks

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks Jace, I appreciate that 😊👍

[@jamesoutandaboutn.i227]

Looks a class setup you have. Well done 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

James Out And About N.I - Thanks James, very much appreciated 😊

[@donwagner6343]

Excellent video.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you, Don 😊

[@Bereit18]

Fantastic upload Shamus. You’ve got some quality gear there. Those Crux rucksacks are superb. Not cheap but very well put together. Simon 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks 😊 The 47 has lasted me something like 12 years.... I broke the zip on it the other week - I'm gutted. However I have a 57 as well, so all is not lost 👍

[@slazbury15]

Fantastic thanks for sharing 👍.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

slaz 15 - and thank you for commenting 👍

[@billymcquade3865]

Loved the video,, well made and your presenting style is both informative and entertaining, have just subscribed and look forward to watching your past and future videos.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Bill 😊 I really appreciate that 👍🐶

[@phil3600]

Great video and I really like to see what other people pack. I carry much the same but I have an additional remote stove and a spare canister. I like my food too much so got to have back up

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Found this video very interesting your easy to listen to and love the dog you have a new subscriber thanks for sharing atvb Jimmy 😎😎

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks, Jimmy, that's made my day :) Im just in from another wild camp - video to follow tomorrow.

[@madriverrob]

Great video and load out , has made me think about being comfortable with the essentials without carrying superfluous items 👍 I’ve subbed and will be watching more of your content 😁

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you very much, that’s very much appreciated 😊👍

[@graemer3657]

I really enjoy your videos. KZbin is full of people that talk a lot but have nothing to say. You talk a lot of sense as you have real experience. Would love to hear more about Antarctica.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Graeme 😊👍🐶

[@northern_camper6169]

I love your videos I find them so interesting

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Tom 😊 I appreciate that 😊👍🐶

[@johnbentley1056]

Interesting video. I love seeing what other people carry especially in other countries. I live and hike in SE Australia and have a very different kit. I use a tarp, klymit static v mat, a 0 degree sleeping bag which I mostly use as a quilt. I also have a space blanket for emergencies and extra warmth (have had this since the 1970s). I also have an old Chinese gas stove that comes apart and fits in a very tiny bag. This is another item I have had since the 1970s. In summer during the bushfire season I leave the stove at home and usually just take trail mix and protein bars. The one important addition to my first aid kit is a snake bite kit. This is a must have. Minus camera gear and water this weighs about 5kg. I have hiked in wilderness areas down to minus 5 with this kit, however if I was regularly hiking in snow country I would have a different kit. Thanks for sharing. I will look forward to watching the video on Petra's kit.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

John Bentley - Thanks for taking the time to comment. That’s very interesting, there quite an ‘ultralight’ following in the U.K. where people prefer tarps and shelters. My dad was jungle warfare instructor, he used to swear by a lightweight tarp that, oddly enough, he used to refer to as ‘the Australian’ tarp - I think he was given it by an Aussie at the Jungle Warfare school where he worked. Many U.K. hikers would view my kit as lightweight, but there are so many hikers who are so much lighter - I’m not really into weight saving, I just want comfort and a reasonable pack size for what I do. Petra doesn’t carry too much in her panniers, just her food, mat, bowl and coat. I used to carry it for other dogs - but she’s capable of taking her own gear. Here’s a video I made of how I camp with dogs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmTh4l5jaiFesU

[@alexandermajor6467]

Great video - seems I have the same setup as you - same tent, mat, stove, jacket, mug!

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Alexander 😊 great minds think alike...as they say 👍

[@phillewis3108]

I haven’t been wild camping (or any kind of camping, actually) in 30 years… I have been feeling the itch to get out again, and it’s great to find quite a few really good KZbin channels. This is most definitely one of the best!

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

That’s very kind, thank you Phil. More to come in the New Year once I’ve finished moving house 😊👍🐶

[@philsphotographyandwildcam1340]

Nice video, good advice

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

HI Philip, thank you 😊

[@WalksWithOlly]

I certainly enjoyed this one, Seamus. 8kg is very lightweight by my own standards! ;-) In particular, I look forward to seeing learning more about how you dehydrate your own meals. All the best and thanks for sharing.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Walks With Olly - Thanks Olly - in fairness I don’t mind carry more... but this is a target to meet before adding additional ‘comfort gear’. I will do a dehydrate video - what I like about that is that you know exactly what’s in your food :)

[@richardmichael1445]

Dear Shamus and top doggy. Another great vid full of top info. My tent is 1.5 kilos. Very small but only me to cocoon inside... I've managed a 8.5 kilo pack to carry. Not cheap buying the ultra lightweight gear but well worth it after hiking 10 plus miles a day... Thank you for your inspiration and advice...

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks for watching, it’s always good to lighten the load isn’t it 😊🐶👍

[@Robmaxward1]

Well Seamus, I broke my back offshore racing, thankfully 18mths on walking and very lucky and grateful! Ive bought an all terrain buggy that I can pull my camping gear on small adventures with my dog, your 47ltr rucksack is now my target, thanks again for the vid and inspiration....

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks Rob 😊 I think your adventures would make some inspirational reading / viewing, a blog maybe? 👍

[@TOMHEANEY100]

Hi Petra and Shamus... Another very informative video. Not only have a picked up more than a few ideas re safety on the mountains but you have given me an excuse to buy more kit.... . I do quite a bit of cycling and actually use a small bike light, a Lezyne zecto drive front to light up my tent... I also like you use a Rab Alpine 600 which is an amazing sleeping bag. Not so keen on compressing it as much as you though as I feel it will last longer and retain its loft better over the years if you don't (Only my opinion that's all). But then I have plenty of space in my Osprey Argon 70! A bit heavier than your AK47 but very comfortable and great when you want to get off the hills quickly in the morning as you can just stuff everything into it very quickly... Its great to see individual preferences and the reasons why we select what we do. Tom

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

You're right about the Rab, Tom - I suspect its lost some of it's ability :)

[@DS-ej6du]

Really useful video, I always struggle to lighten my load; no doubt packing my fears 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

I always start with the little things and think about what I take but never use. 10g / 20g / 50g here and there, soon add up :)

[@RobsAdventures]

Great video and great presenting skills. I’ve subbed 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Rob's Adventures - Thanks Rob, very much appreciated - don’t forget to check the giveaway video, you never know your luck - thank you again 😊

[@suzyprice7559]

Great video, that tent is so light compared to mine but there is about a £600 price difference so no surprise really 😂 liked your cup/canister tip too, will look forward to your upcoming Thursday night vids.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Suzie P - it is a beautiful tent, but there are many great points to cheaper tents as well 👍 I’m looking forward to the Thursday night vids too - they’ll be fun to make 😊

[@WyeExplorer]

I absolutely love where your mug goes. I bet Sea to Summit aren't aware of that tiny little sell. Great load out. I've just purchased the Gregory Optic 58 - it's minimal apart from maybe the expander compartments on the outside but I like those. Any way, all the best. Mark

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Mark - thanks for that, I quite like the Gregory packs but have never had one for some reason. All the best and enjoy the weekend 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 A pleasure. Yeah this pack is their ultralight range. Just over 1,000 grams. It's coming today - stoked about it.

[@Harrycowlton]

Splashflash!!!! Thats new to me and so I neeeeed one!

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

It's a nice little thing - Amazon is your friend fo this 👍😊🐶

[@Harrycowlton]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 on the xmas list!!!! Just sort of chain watching your stuff now, such real world stuff and an absolute please. Thanks to lock down and no nepal this year i am going to enjoy a load of winter wildcamps here in UK. Cheers to you!

[@stevensmith1289]

I really enjoyed the video. I have the lifeventure mug much cheaper than the sea to summit and does the same job.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you 😊 I had a look at that mug - it has more capacity than mine and is cheaper 👍 that’s got to be a winner.

[@michaeldesouza4911]

It’s great to have found your Channel and loved watching your videos this evening and I have now subscribed. I did my first wild camp last month in Oxfordshire and loved it, planning to do another in October. Trying to buy some kit at the moment. Be good if you could recommend some items for a beginner/budget items. Keep up the great work. Petra is a fab dog. Stay safe.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Welcome aboard! I thought I had replied to your comment yesterday - Im sorry if I didn't - Look out for Thursday (tomorrow) Outdoors Inspiration Outdoors Essentials - Ill be looking at budget tents :)

[@michaeldesouza4911]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 thanks for your kind reply. I look forward to tomorrow’s video 👍🏼

[@richardinman5913]

One thing I do carry is a pee bottle! Hate getting out of the tent through the night, It’s a tip I read from a Himalayan mountaineer. Really well presented vid BTW, liking your unbiased opinions.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Richard 😊 Yes, I carry one too, but some folks find the idea revolting 😂 Thank you for watching 👍

[@espenkandersen8046]

if you bring dry food with you like REAL tour food you can pee in the one you have eaten works great here in Norway .

[@dermotadrianbreen583]

Hey Shamus & Petra, recently found your site whilst cruising around on KZbin & been enjoying your vids. Dartmoor is a great place & i count my blessings that it's only a short drive away. Explode my pack, a Gregory Optic 48, & you'll find I carry similar range of gear, that weighs out at about 6.5kg for summer use, it gets heavier for the winter. Have been recently using a Tarptent & down quilt, they've worked well for me, the quilt is fab. Must say, I'm liking your PLB, that's a great take away from this vid for me with regards to personal safety. Like your style here fella, I'm in with it, have hit the sub button...Happy trails to the pair of you 🙂

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Dermot, thank you for taking the time to watch this. Tarptent make some great shelters, don't they 👍 Hopefully see on the moor some time - Petra is very recognisable 😊🐶👍

[@dermotadrianbreen583]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 I've been playing around with a couple of light weight shelters over the years. My TT Stratospire 1 is possibly the best shelter I've come across for UK conditions. Certainly seeing more of them on the TGO Challenge. Otherwise I'm a Hilleberg man to the bone 🏕 It's always a pleasure to bump into brethren on the hill. I'm sure I won't miss you pair. ATB

[@andymelling7175]

Another great production Shamus. But what everyone really wants to know is what’s Petra carrying 🤔🙂

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Andy Melling - Ahhh, now you mention it, I have a video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmTh4l5jaiFesU

[@dawnadam6164]

Hi Andy xx

[@andymelling7175]

@@dawnadam6164 hey up dawn, how’s tricks x

[@jonathantaylor3750]

Nice video, really interesting, clear and informative - I’ve subscribed. I looked up the prices of some of this kit, wow!!!!! I had no idea you could pay £300 for a sleeping bag.

[@Proadventure]

The sock. Genius.

[@bryanmclaughlin5371]

Thankyou

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks Bryan 😊👍🐶

[@EJ-gi9ib]

Cut down toothbrush.I do that too.I was taught to save weight where you can because it all adds up.Also a plastic bag for rubbish and wet wipes as long as take used with you.Multi purpose.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

E J - absolutely, hand wipes and rubbish bag 👍

[@bechilled3875]

I think my scales must be broken, as my gear weights nearer 15kg , and I have similar items. I'm going to recheck my gear weights tomorrow lol. I do take a power bank, trowel, midge spray, but my tent is heavier. Great video.

[@heather333]

I have a 30 year old Macpac Microlight tent, a Mamot synthetic sleeping bag plus silk liner, £30 inflatable mat, a Trangia 28 cook set plus fuel bottle, plus 750 ml titanium pot/mug which came with free folding spork, Be free water filter with bag, 1lt water bottle, map and case, Silva 4/54 compus, rechargeable head lamp, 10,000 battery bank plus plug/leads, phone, earphones, basic first aid kit plus foil blanket, waterproof note book and pen/pencil, smidge net, glasses case, prescription sun glasses, basic hygiene kit, inc a seewee and pee bottle, warm hat, cap, buff, gloves, 3x socks, silk top and bottom base layer for sleep, marino-mix mid layer, leggings, synthetic puffa, Gortex overcoat and trousers, Osprey Kyte 46lt pack. Total base weight c.9kgs. Very tight in the pack, but that keeps me tidy. Pack is not the lightest, but durable. Tent was top of range and considered lightweight 30 years ago, but by todays standards quite heavy at c. 2.5kgs. My Gortex Burghaus jacket is 25 years old. I have Peter Storm over trousers.

[@mojaslovenija9903]

I am in the Alpine limestone area where I need at least 3 l of water per day. When I am "up there" off the beaten tracks I start with 9 l of water, as it is mostly very windy - 100 km/p h wind is quite usually so my "wind resistance" lightweight tent is 2.4 kg, I need moisture resistance sleeping bag with the comfort temperature of -6° (1.37 kg), then the sleeping mat with R=5.2 (800 g), then super hydrated food ... ~ 150 g/ day, burner, superlight titanium pot, etc... ... my photo gear (carbon tripod, camera, lenses, batteries ... 8 kg)... and sure now I need something "antigravity" like rucksack, which gives me some comfort climbing usually 2000 m elevation per day... 25 kg is a "normal" to me... past 28 years ;) ... 8 kg gear... I can't imagine to survive up there ;)

[@slippery999]

With the plb you should think about how you would access it if you were injured especially if walking solo. A twisted ankle is one thing but what if you broke your arm, or fell and dislocated your shoulder? Would you be able to get it if you were immobilised somehow or in severe pain? After a few close calls I revised how and where I carry safety kit, the plb is either in a pocket or on my belt attached with a lanyard. Also if you are with someone it’s a good idea to show them what you have and how to use it in case you are the casualty and are incapacitated.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Good call 👍 It's always in the top of my sack, I'm happy with that to be honest but I totally understand your logic 😊

[@tronalpha9137]

Hello from queensland Australia. On the beacon, if it is in the backpack, you are not going to find it quicly unless you place it were you csn get at it in 30 seconds. thats my view of the plb. Gerard.

[@francoisouellet7426]

Hello Shamus, just discovered your channel and subcribed immediatly ! Great video. Would like to share the following about the sawyer mini : test it before your hike. I had one that was completely clugged and i couldnt get a drop of water out during a 30degree day hike ! The filter had very little use before that. Take care.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi François, I think that is superb advice. I always flush mine on return, but ensuring it works before setting out makes absolute sense 👍 Thank you for watching 😊👍🐶

[@glenroberts7557]

Nice doggo gotta take ya doggo wen glamping 👍

[@andym2584]

Great vid. I’d be interested in a bit of a lowdown tour on the little radio you had in the tent on the video with your son. Found them online but no real info on how to use them. 👍

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Andy M - Hi Andy. I knew that I was due to be on the radio but wouldn’t be able to hear it. I suddenly realised that I’m a licensed radio operator and had this cheap radio in my radio shack - That Beofeng UV5R could be dangerous in the wrong hands because it is wide-banded and would allow anyone to transmit on frequencies that would require licensing. It has a little button to turn it into a broadcast band receiver - ie FM radio.

[@MrEvilWasp]

If it's going to be an over nighter I always take a book with me. I just like to have a read before I go to sleep and prefer paper to electronics. One thing missing off your list that I take at all times is a good length of paracord. Things like straps, boot laces etc can break and it also has a lot more uses so it's handy to have just in case. Peace

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

AHH... Now those are very good points - I do take some cord - spare guy / boot lace / general repairs ... It comes in handy 👍 It lives with my tent pegs. A book, absolutely, but when making videos I don't have time to read... Wild camping videos are like a swan moving on the water ... graceful on top, but beneath the surface the legs are paddling furiously 😂 filming this, that and the other, charging batteries etc.

[@MrEvilWasp]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 Lmao at the swan analogy because you seem so relaxed in front of the camera. Peace

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

@@MrEvilWasp 25 takes, just to say good morning 😂 - well maybe I exaggerate 👍

[@TheMccluref]

I like the way you keep mentioning that this works for you. I have reduced my pack weight a little but I am lucky to hike where we can build fires. I always bring a saw and that adds a couple pounds. I noticed that you never have a bivy? Is that because you just don't care about condensation?

[@andreashofmeyr9583]

Thanks - very informative!! Amazing the quality of lightweight gear you get these days not to mention the food. We used to hike with high nutrition biscuits aka "dog biscuits" back in my scouting days. Tasted like cardboard but did the trick. 😉 Does your camera gear stay out the whole time?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Andreas Hofmeyr - Thank you, yes ‘biscuits brown’ were a staple of the ‘compo’ rations - I quite liked them 😂

[@KirstenBayes]

Nice breakdown! I carry much the same, (in an Osprey Talon 44) though don't use down as the vegan police would drag me away. Instead I have several versions of the Snugpak Travelpak sleeping bags and carry the one rated for the expected temperature. For the same reason, I use a good fleece instead of a puffy: one can say words about Arcteryx or Haglöfs (and I do, at the till) but I have found them solid choices.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you 😊 There are 'responsibly sourced' down options - but nonetheless, that isn't vegan. I've never got on with Haglöfs, it wasn't made for my build 😂 but I've always liked Arcteryx.

[@KirstenBayes]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 ha, well, Danish ancestry makes Haglöfs essential for some of us ;) 🤣

[@MosquitoFood]

Very good review. With your RAB sleeping bag, I'm curious if you've experienced the leaking of feathers. The other brands I've had over the years seem to have this annoying little leak of feathers at the seams and even in the middle of the fabric sections here and there.

[@terencestanley7153]

Hi Shamus, enjoyed the video, really interesting. I'm just starting out on my wild camping life and I've trying to decide what to carry so I can buy the appropriate rucksack. Needless to say, your video was a great help to me. I have been looking at the Osprey Kestrel 48ltr which I was beginning to think was maybe a little too small and possibly the 58ltr version would be a better choice. However, I'm beginning to realise that the larger storage space you have the more you're likely to carry and that means more weight which is important as I'm just under 10st. and 72 years of age. Perhaps I should find a Sherpa. :-) I'll check out your other videos for some more useful info, so thank you.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

You are absolutely right - Equipment carried, expands to meet the space provided for it - but obviously you need to ensure that your kit will fit. I hope some of my videos will be helpful - A Sherpa would be a bonus sometimes :)

[@jmon9275]

If it helps I have recently purchased a kestrel 48 for the same purpose and I have found it to be big enough for 1 nighters. With all the straps, pockets and attachment points there's plenty of options for add-ons if the main compartment isn't quite enough for you. It.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

@@jmon9275 - Hi Jarrell - Osprey are certainly very popular rucksacks aren't they. 👍

[@davidhitchen8070]

Great video and good information. The down jacket. You didn't pull that from your bag 😉

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

David Hitchen - Hi David, that was included and so were my waterproofs which I didn’t show on the video ... brain like a sieve 😂

[@andrewlloyd9077]

Your videos are so informative, especially this video. Clearly you know what your talking about. Do you offer guided tours of Dartmoor by chance, with navigation skills?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Andrew, thank you. I did and I will again. But right now I don’t 😊👍🐶

[@andrewlloyd9077]

When your up and running again please kindly let me know. Many thanks

[@anthonyclark725]

Great videos Shamus but don't you carry waterproof jacket and trousers regardless of the season? The weather is so unpredictable in the UK.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Anthony, thank you 😊 And yes, I do. Waterproofs and thermal insulation, hat, gloves, spare clothing, all part of the package.👍

[@MrEvilWasp]

Hi buddy. With silicone tent fabric there are glues as well as self adhesive patches out now that are designed specifically for that material. Have you not tried those before?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

I haven’t, but I will now 😊 Thank you 👍

[@darrenfawcett6132]

Hi shamus, great video. Which harness/coat have you found works well with your dog? Cheers

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Darren - thank you 😊 I prefer a collar to a harness - but she uses a Ruffwear Palisades pack which has an internal harness on it. For rainy weather she has a Ruffwear Track coat, it’s very bright and visible 👍

[@nigelkohler63]

Great video Seamus. What do you carry for Petra. What does she sleep in ?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hello Nigel - Have a look through my channel at the wild camping videos, you'll see that she carries a set of panniers to take all of her gear with her; bedding, food, bowl, warm coat.. Her pack is down to 3kg although as winter marches in I'll be upgrading her bed 👍🐶😊

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Shamus. Thats good how you get all your kit into the 48L. When I'm solo in the warmer months I use a Osprey 65L pack but my tent takes up most of the space. I'm going to compress the tent and put it in the bottom compartment and see if that makes more room and carry the poles on the outside. Thanks Steve

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Steve's Wild Camping - That sounds like a good plan 👍 separating the poles should help you compress a bit further - if they’re on the outside, just make sure you secure them, it would be dreadful to find they slipped off your pack at some point in the last five miles since you last stopped.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Yes indeed. I'm planning on attaching them to a secure clip. 👍

[@stuartcrane9409]

Good video, what about your choice of clothing and waterproofs?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thanks Stuart 😊 Well I have to save some topics for the winter months 👍

[@dawnadam6164]

wish i could get my bag that light...lots of just in case things i think xx

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Dawn - You just never know when that extra toothbrush would come in handy 😂😂😂😂

[@petergilbert72]

Another easy-to-watch vid thank you Shamus. Is the 8kg the weight of bag plus contents, or contents only? Cheers

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Peter, thank you. Then 8kg was everything, also including waterproofs and the down jacket I was wearing 😊👍🐶

[@petergilbert72]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 super lightweight!!

[@DavidWilliams-tk3dy]

Hi. Nice video. Toilet trowel or MSR Blizzard stake for digging a cat hole?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi David 😊 neither, there are other techniques that are more effective for me 👍

[@jackwale5394]

hi shamus what size dry bag do you use for your sleeping bag struggling to compress my leviathan ev 900

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Jack - I think the dry bag I used in that video was something like 8 - 10 litres but that bag does compress down very well. My bugger winter bag compresses into a 13L dry sack. Sometimes the stuffing method can be altered, just keep feeding down the side of the bag 👍😊🐶

[@jackwale5394]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 thank you you’ve just solved a very big problem for me

[@stevegrover7852]

I used to put my clothes in a bin bag inside my ruck sack... also I miss ration packs

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

steve grover - Bacon Grill? 😊

[@stevegrover7852]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 Bean's and sausage....oh and biscuits brown

[@rorystamper]

Another great video thank you! what does the weight come in at for multi night camps? I've got 3 nights on Dartmoor coming up and my bag has come in at 16kg! amazed yours is so light!

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Rory Stamper - For that reason ‘base weight’ doesn’t normally include consumables because they go up directly with ‘days travelled’. I’m not a gram counter, I just want to be comfortable. The main savings are generally your rucksack, sleeping bag and shelter / tent. If you weigh everything individually, remove additional items, or look for lighter alternatives for the little things you’ll find each little bit adds up. I haven’t included my filming kit in this film because it’s irrelevant- although I have to carry it, it’s not relevant to viewer for an informational video. 2 nights plus food, fuel and filming kit would probably be around 10kg in winter for me...

[@rorystamper]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 That's a really good point thank you, I have recently upgraded a fair bit of my kit to the point that just for an overnighter in summer/autumn i can just about squeeze it into a 26L Osprey bag, but definitely wont fit a multi day trip in that so a lot of the weight and space does come from the food and taking extra just in case of weather changes etc. You're very right about the little things adding up, things like I always carry two torches, just in case. i carry a fair few bits as a just in case because I want to be comfy no matter what and I can take the weight. I've also just invested in a PLB so thats an extra 300 odd grams. Thanks for taking the time to reply! Really impressed with your knowledge and the background it comes from, looking forward to many more videos!

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Rory - Thank you, if you see a bloke and GSD out on the moor - wave 👋🏻 it’s probably me 😊 I don’t get too hung up on weight, if I want some extra comfort, as long as it fits in the AK rucksack, then I take it :)

[@rorystamper]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 I'll keep an eye out when i'm down there!

[@michaeldesouza4911]

Hi Shamus, can you recommend a pair of walking boots ? Currently using a pair of Merrill shoe type but with autumn/winter feel boots would be better. Should I go leather or other ?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Michael 😊 That's a real tough one, and really is a difficult choice to make. There are so many fits, types and varieties to choose from that it is so person specific. I have always had a leather boot for winter, but they need to fit well. If I could get away with hiking in trail shoes all year; I would. For the last year I've been using an Asolo, Gore-Tex boot. as well. It is waterproof enough but nowhere near aggressive enough on the sole unit. I think you need to think about what terrain you'll be walking on - where I go there aren't really trails, it's grassy and wet most of the time. I've had a lot of boots over the years, for this winter I recently bought a pair of Scarpa Trek GTX - I didn't need to try them on, I just new they would fit because I've had so many Scarpa boots. Thats' not a recommendation for you, I'm sure you appreciate that you really need to get the right fit. Think about the fit, the sole unit and the support your foot will get. I hope that helps.

[@michaeldesouza4911]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 Hi, and thanks for that guidance. I was thinking leather for the winter but take onboard your comments concerning fit etc. I will pop along to my local Go Outdoors or Cotswolds and perhaps try on a few pairs. I had looked online at Berghaus Hillwalker or the Brasher boots. Just trying to build up some nice kit bits. Got a nice Rab rain jacket and a Rab Insulated jacket last week. Next is the boots, a rucksack (thinking Osprey) and a sleeping mat (thinking Sea to Summit Etherlight XT. Thanks again, I am grateful for your thoughts. Best wishes Michael.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Michael De Souza - That’s okay, Buddy. Take you’r time and go for quality whenever you can. With respect to mats, I’ve never owned a sea to summit but have a variety of Thermarest mats. I used an Exped Downmat on and off for 10 years - but none of them have a patch on the Thermarest Neoair Xtherm - the most comfortable pad I’ve ever slept on and very warm. That’s not to the detriment of Sea to Summit - it’s just I’ve never used their mats :)

[@michaeldesouza4911]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 Definitely trying to go for quality as it’s worth it in the long run, and you do get what you pay for. I will take onboard your comments about the Thermarest and will look them up, I had just heard that they sound like a crisp packet when one rolls over during the night 😂

[@stevegrover7852]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 if it's any use... when I used to draw a new pair of boots from stores I used to sit with them in a bucket of warm water.it seemed to soften the leather and mould it to your feet..used to dry them naturally for a couple of days (newspaper stuffed inside) and then give them a coat of dubbin wich is a good idea for All leather boots.anyway just an idea

[@michaeldesouza4911]

Shamus, what size stuffDry sack do you use for your sleeping bag ?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Michael - for my larger bag I know it's 13L (that's sea to summit) - The bag in this video goes into a smaller Exped dry sack - It's a small to medium sort of size probably around 10L (but it's not marked) 😊👍

[@michaeldesouza4911]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 perfect 👌 I have been using a 22 litre but I think it’s too big and have issues getting the air out ! Hope you and Petra are well and coping with lockdown ! Stay safe mate.

[@aquaish]

Where have you gone matey? Are you not making anymore content?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

I will be shortly…. Haha 😂 it’s a long story, but I’m awaiting to move house at the moment… once we are settled I’ll be back in the swing of things 👍

[@aquaish]

@@outdoorsinspiration9284 boom tingz

[@ELUSIVEDARTMOOR]

my rucksack is 25 litres and about 7 too 8 kg

[@andrewwilde4695]

Excellent video, thanks. One question: No folding trowel?

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Hi Andrew - not everything is in the video (waterproofs etc) 😊 but they are included. On a simple overnight I can manage without.

[@terrydactyl6751]

I always carry Haribo im my rucksack 😉

[@graemer3657]

I understand the importance of weight, but if the result is that you are cold,, hungry, or uncomfortable just to save a bit of weight then where is the enjoyment so what is the point.

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Thank you Graeme 😊 There is no point at all if you are uncomfortable 👍😊🐶

[@9P38lightning]

Dear Shamus, I want to see a shit video, hmmm that doesn't sound as intended. Please let me reiterate I'd like to see an instructional video or a S.O.P on toilet stops and waste stream management....😉

[@outdoorsinspiration9284]

Haha 😊 It's a good point, but not one I'll be covering any time soon.... Oh, errrr I suppose I would be covering it... 👍