2020 The Great North Walk

Day -3 It fits!
Tims loaded Pack
Tims loaded Pack

Over the years I have done a fair amount of overseas travel and one habit I have is that of judicious packing. I will always do an initial pack, pull it all apart and repack on the day before I leave to see what else can go or what I have forgotten. This pack prompted me on a couple of things I need which is part of the reason for a pre-pack. While I only carry things I know I will use and need, as someone who blogs and podcasts, I carry a penalty in my technology which weighs in around 2 kg.

This image is my first packing run and while I was reasonably confident my equipment and 10 days of food would all fit, there was a small amount of doubt. However it does fit and it fits well in my Osprey Atmos 50 pack. Once I add water I expect my starting pack weight to be around 21.4 kg which will be the heaviest pack I’ve carried for a number of years. The starting weight on my 2018 Bibbulmun Track hike was 19.6 kg so with an extra two days of food and a pack that weighs 800 grams more, I’m reasonably happy. Thankfully by the end of the walk all the food will be gone!

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Over the years I have done a fair amount of overseas travel and one habit I have is that of judicious packing. I will always do an initial pack, pull it all apart and repack on the day before I leave to see what else can go or what I have forgotten. This pack prompted […]