Here’s a loadout that Documentary Photographer Matthew Aslett used for a recent day hike.
Editor: Matthew has some fantastic photography, including some really moving pieces on conflict, so do take the time to visit his site here.
Matthew: A few things missing like a space blanket which was in the lid and a spare camera battery which was stashed in a pocket with my chapstick.
- Pack – Mystery Ranch ASAP (+OV Cache)
- Green pouch – Food (dehydrated meal, snacks)
- Black pouch – Warm things (merino hat, gloves etc)
- PInk dry bag – Waterproofs (full set)
- Orange tube – First Aid (plasters, meds, moleskin)
- Comms and navigation – InReach Mini, iPhone XR
- Power Bank – Nitecore NB1000
- Brew kit – Evernew Titanium (+fuel = 1ltr hot water)
- Insulated Flask – Coffee
- Hydration – 2 x Vapour Eclipse (2 ltr)
- Trekking Poles – Black Series Micro Vario Carbon
- Illumination – Black Diamond Storm 400 Headtorch
- Locator light – Nitecore NU5 LE
- Emergency signal – Ru GITD Marker, ChemLight x2
- Matador Pocket Blanket
- Camera- Fujifilm X100V
Not shown:
- Base layer – Icebreaker 200 weight
- Socks – Darn Tough Hiking
- Jacket – TAD Ranger LT (2011 Edition)
- Trousers – 5.11 Defender-Flex
- Boots – Lowa Zephyr
