My hard kit for long treks (update)
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:59 pm
Hello my Lords,
This is the carrying system I will use for treks of 2 days or more (or if the weather is bad).
Carrying a lot of gear (and therefore a lot of weight) in a snapsack that pushes over one shoulder quickly became a comfort issue for me.
And, wanting to sleep in a fully enclosed tent (because of ticks) and warm in a real sleeping bag when the temperatures are cold, it became obvious that I needed to find another means of carrying all this equipment.
So I first thought about making myself a fabric backpack but that reminded me too much of Hobbits, so I finally chose the idea of a backpack with a wooden frame, which, I think, could be a quick and easy way for a Ranger to carry lots of gear if necessary.
Indeed, a frame like this can be made very quickly and with minimal supplies using just 4 wooden sticks and a bit of rope.
With this system, I can easily carry 26 lbs of equipment, the weight of which will be perfectly distributed across my two shoulders.
The 2 straps are adjustable with a very simple system allowing (in my case) 4 different lengths (think about the thickness of your coat!).
The arrows in the quiver remain easily accessible if necessary.
When it rains, I use the beeswax fabric from the bedroll that I use with my lightweight setup to protect the pack.
The quiver already has its own cover.
So, here is the composition of the pack :
-I start by folding the tent.
-Then I put a bag containing clothes inside the tent, which I then roll up.
-On the wooden frame, I attach my tent (containing clothes) and my sleeping bag.
-I attach my quiver on the right side using a rope.
-Then I add my snapsack on top.
-Then my wooden plate and a small leather pouch containing my travel cards and my phone.
-And I finished the pack by adding my water flask on the opposite side of the quiver to balance the weight.
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"Et voilà ! ", I'm now ready to run longer distances without wanting to give up because of having 26 lbs of weight on one shoulder.
Ps : I'm sorry about the (ugly) modern sleeping bag that I'm going to make a linen cover for soon to make it look a little nicer.
The military tent is also not at all historic but once it's secured to the ground with hemp ropes and wooden stakes it doesn't bother me too much.
See you soon Rangers
Wild Vins, Lonely Ranger from Middle-France
This is the carrying system I will use for treks of 2 days or more (or if the weather is bad).
Carrying a lot of gear (and therefore a lot of weight) in a snapsack that pushes over one shoulder quickly became a comfort issue for me.
And, wanting to sleep in a fully enclosed tent (because of ticks) and warm in a real sleeping bag when the temperatures are cold, it became obvious that I needed to find another means of carrying all this equipment.
So I first thought about making myself a fabric backpack but that reminded me too much of Hobbits, so I finally chose the idea of a backpack with a wooden frame, which, I think, could be a quick and easy way for a Ranger to carry lots of gear if necessary.
Indeed, a frame like this can be made very quickly and with minimal supplies using just 4 wooden sticks and a bit of rope.
With this system, I can easily carry 26 lbs of equipment, the weight of which will be perfectly distributed across my two shoulders.
The 2 straps are adjustable with a very simple system allowing (in my case) 4 different lengths (think about the thickness of your coat!).
The arrows in the quiver remain easily accessible if necessary.
When it rains, I use the beeswax fabric from the bedroll that I use with my lightweight setup to protect the pack.
The quiver already has its own cover.
So, here is the composition of the pack :
-I start by folding the tent.
-Then I put a bag containing clothes inside the tent, which I then roll up.
-On the wooden frame, I attach my tent (containing clothes) and my sleeping bag.
-I attach my quiver on the right side using a rope.
-Then I add my snapsack on top.
-Then my wooden plate and a small leather pouch containing my travel cards and my phone.
-And I finished the pack by adding my water flask on the opposite side of the quiver to balance the weight.
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"Et voilà ! ", I'm now ready to run longer distances without wanting to give up because of having 26 lbs of weight on one shoulder.
Ps : I'm sorry about the (ugly) modern sleeping bag that I'm going to make a linen cover for soon to make it look a little nicer.
The military tent is also not at all historic but once it's secured to the ground with hemp ropes and wooden stakes it doesn't bother me too much.
See you soon Rangers
Wild Vins, Lonely Ranger from Middle-France