Essentials
- Backpack: North Face Terra 65 (North Face)
- Tent: Nature Hike Mongar 2 (Amazon) or KMart 2 person Dome $15! (KMart) which I’ve tested in rain and shine!
- Mattress: Decathlon Trek 700XL (Decathlon)
- Sleeping Bag: Denali Lite 200 (Anaconda)
- Personal Location Beacon (PLB)
- Water pack: Denali 3L (& purifier pills)
- First aid kit: self made
- Navigation: App with offline Topo Maps (AllTrails Pro) … btw I always carry a spare phone with the app loaded on that too.
Other things
- Cooking kit, burner, gas & matches
- Collapsable hiking poles
- Waterproof bag cover
- Batter charger (10,000 mAh)
- Head torch
- Multi purpose tool
- Plate, cup and flask (filled with whiskey, always)
- Toiletries
- Micro towel
- Inflatable pillow
- Machete (a new addition, why not!)
The Big Bush Basher 