Loadout: Long Lockdown Walks
This is the pack configuration Emma used to explore quiet and forgotten footpaths, river routes, and woodland ways with Mouse the adventure dog.
This is the pack configuration I used for long walks during the UK lockdown. Setting forth from the front door to explore quiet and forgotten footpaths, river routes, and woodland ways. Rambling with Mouse the adventure dog for company, to find a suitable brew spot, and then wandering on until it was time to turn home again.
Everything here packs into the front compartment of my SHADO which leaves the rear compartment free to take a water proof layer / water bladder and other items that might be pertinent to the planned trip. I’m 5ft 2in petite female and have seen some comments about the length of the SHADO’s back panel – for me it’s not been a problem especially with the waist belt dialled in, and I can comfortably carry a hefty load out for 10+miles in this pack. I have modified the zipper pulls – a Ru Titley x Pack Config Autumn Bead makes the admin pouch easy to get to, and then paired pulls for front and back compartments (orange DIY paracord, vs Polymath products glow dots) lets me quickly spot the zipper and get into the pack – essential when a kingfisher zips past and I want to get the camera fast!
- The Pack: PDW SHADO V2 in Multicam Black
- Items: I use modular set up as I switch gear between packs frequently…
- DIY paracord hand sanitiser “germ grenade”
- Green Medic Kit from Polymath products – ideally grab and go little wound kit
- Orange Pouch from Firefly15 – IFAK / emergency kit: e.g. spare contacts, lighter, boo boo IFAK contents including meds, foil blanket etc.
- Brew kit:
- Jetboil Flash
- Alpkit Ti mug with leather wrap made by my fiancé
- Nalgene 250ml bottle for milk
- Nalgene for water
- Blue Hiddenwoodsman pouch is water kit
- Sawyer Mini
- Teabags
- Coffee sachets
- Lid for mug
- Doggie bag for litter carry out
- Mini hand sanitiser
- Back up lighter
- Ti Sea to Summit Spork
- Green Snack pouch – non melting, low gluten snacks NAKD bars usually, plus back up tea/coffee sachet
- Camera kit:
- Sony Alpha A7ii and 50mm prime lens (not shown as used to take photos) Sits at the top of the SHADO compartment – the domed lid has dimension out away from your back which makes it a great camera spot – so long as you don’t stuff the internal mesh pocket out.
- My DMade DOPP pouches keep my camera bits organised. These were a custom commission to match this and two of my other packs. The woodland camo protects my old tellers and converter, the MCB protects kit lens and 50mm, batteries, and other odds added. Often use my Finisterre watch cap to pad the Len/lenses in here to stop them jarring on each other.
- Admin pocket – Wells Lamont ladies gloves with a hack for easy use when attached to pack or belt using a key smart magnetic connector.
- Leatherman Signal
- Smidge insect repellent (with wrap of duct tape around it so I don’t lose it, for repairs or emergency tinder.)
- Extra’s I often add in depending on route and plan:
- TAD skull shemagh
- Battery bank and lightning cable, map, compass, packable dog water bowl.
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This is a very nice Loadout Emma – I’ve recently dug out my Jetboil after using a micro gas stove and I’d forgotten how quick it is! Also love your leather Alpkit mug wrap; there would definitely be a healthy market for these, me included!