Whats the minimum weight and equipment for single person camping ?
March 13th, 2010 | by admin |Please could I have some suggestions on weights for tent & other items I’d need for UK summer camping. Bear in mind I can’t carry much, weak heart. Obviously I’d need water, food too. eg 3 nights.
How much do you have to spend and how many compromises are you willing to make with a little comforts.
For example, you can take cutlery from the kitchen draw and that is there and no extra costs, or you can but a titanium cutlery set which weighs half the weight but costs £10. So there is a compromise between weight and cost.
For a single person tent you can get some weighing 1kg (http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/Product_Type/Tents/Superlite_Tents/Laser_Photon_GREEN.html), for £330 on that web site. Sleeping bag – again you can get them at about 1kg (that’s for a summer bag, so no good for winter camping) (http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Venom_225_Down_Sleeping_Bag.html – same weight as the tent, £70 from that web site).
So far 1 1/2 kg. Then you can find a ruck sac – try looking at the OMM range of equipment – all light weight and they do things like waterproofs as well.
I think that’s the basics you need – some shelter and something to carry it all in.
Now comes choices of comfort and what you can stand. For example, you can buy a camping mat to make your sleep more comfortable, but you don’t have to. You can take 3 t shirts with you (no spares so if one gets soaked you might have to wear one for 2 days and be prepared for people to avoid you until you change).
What to eat is a big weight thing. If you can cook cleverly you can take 1 pan with you and a small burner – about 1kg and eat out of the pan rather than take a plate. That can save weight.
The next largest weight is food itself. You can save loads by taking dehydrated food but you need to get a source of water. Depending where you go you can often find water. The further away from people you are the better the water is and you can generally drink stream water in the hills.
Overall with some thought and going to the basics and nothing more I think you can manage 3 days on 10kg. You might have to spend some cash to achieve that but you can do it.
3 Responses to “Whats the minimum weight and equipment for single person camping ?”
By sulk on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
For CAMPING it up, you’ll need;
-a ‘limp wrist’
-mince when you walk
-say "Oh My God!" loudly at every opportunity
-be obsessed with Kylie
-apply more foundation than any girl you know
-any other suggested stereotypical homophobic answer
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By Mark C on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
Should find some maids on holiday if I were you and tag along with them – tent problem solved.
All you really need is your ‘Pasty sexer’ & St Austell Brewery Vouchers from the Guardian
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By whycantigetagoodnickname on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
How much do you have to spend and how many compromises are you willing to make with a little comforts.
For example, you can take cutlery from the kitchen draw and that is there and no extra costs, or you can but a titanium cutlery set which weighs half the weight but costs £10. So there is a compromise between weight and cost.
For a single person tent you can get some weighing 1kg (http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/Product_Type/Tents/Superlite_Tents/Laser_Photon_GREEN.html), for £330 on that web site. Sleeping bag – again you can get them at about 1kg (that’s for a summer bag, so no good for winter camping) (http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Venom_225_Down_Sleeping_Bag.html – same weight as the tent, £70 from that web site).
So far 1 1/2 kg. Then you can find a ruck sac – try looking at the OMM range of equipment – all light weight and they do things like waterproofs as well.
I think that’s the basics you need – some shelter and something to carry it all in.
Now comes choices of comfort and what you can stand. For example, you can buy a camping mat to make your sleep more comfortable, but you don’t have to. You can take 3 t shirts with you (no spares so if one gets soaked you might have to wear one for 2 days and be prepared for people to avoid you until you change).
What to eat is a big weight thing. If you can cook cleverly you can take 1 pan with you and a small burner – about 1kg and eat out of the pan rather than take a plate. That can save weight.
The next largest weight is food itself. You can save loads by taking dehydrated food but you need to get a source of water. Depending where you go you can often find water. The further away from people you are the better the water is and you can generally drink stream water in the hills.
Overall with some thought and going to the basics and nothing more I think you can manage 3 days on 10kg. You might have to spend some cash to achieve that but you can do it.
References :