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ok, so i know i just put a post but nobody has anwered so far :(
anyway, i have a berghaus bioflex 60 + 10. is it good? and is it too small for a 10 day trip to Iceland for a small, 15 year old girl. We are taking only a few of each item of clothing and will be washing them there. thanks for any replies!
weekend_warrior
10-06-2008, 16:45
ok, so i know i just put a post but nobody has anwered so far :(
anyway, i have a berghaus bioflex 60 + 10. is it good? and is it too small for a 10 day trip to Iceland for a small, 15 year old girl. We are taking only a few of each item of clothing and will be washing them there. thanks for any replies!
Ann,
Bioflex is Berghaus's rucksack back system, not a bag model. I'm guessing you have something like the C71 60+10 womens model? Berghaus make good kit - it should be fine, make sure it's adjusted properly for the user though.
You don't say if you'll be hiking with it or travelling by car etc. and the time of year you'll be travelling will have an impact on your kit/clothing needs.
Packing will be the big challenge! For a small 15 year old girl that's quite a large bag and making sure it's not too heavy will be fun. I find the bigger the bag, the more I find to fill it with.. :rolleyes: I can carry all I need for 10 days in a 45 litre racksack with side pouches and still have stuff I won't use! :o
Ann,
Bioflex is Berghaus's rucksack back system, not a bag model. I'm guessing you have something like the C71 60+10 womens model? Berghaus make good kit - it should be fine, make sure it's adjusted properly for the user though.
You don't say if you'll be hiking with it or travelling by car etc. and the time of year you'll be travelling will have an impact on your kit/clothing needs.
Packing will be the big challenge! For a small 15 year old girl that's quite a large bag and making sure it's not too heavy will be fun. I find the bigger the bag, the more I find to fill it with.. :rolleyes: I can carry all I need for 10 days in a 45 litre racksack with side pouches and still have stuff I won't use! :o
yup that'll be the bag - u can tell im not experienced!
anyway, i will be both travelling by bus and camping (but only in one place, for a week)
Iceland summer is like England winter, plus a degrees or 2 sp still jumpers and waterproofs, etc.
i was actually told to get a 65 litre bag, but everything fits in my 60, but then i was thinking will i have enough room for all the crap i bring home, but then i may end up chucking loads out too. Also i didnt use all the right stuff when i tried it out so it might not fit.
basically i am really confused and just wanted an opinion of whether i would have enough room for winter clothes, and camping equipment??
thanks xx.
weekend_warrior
10-06-2008, 17:41
yup that'll be the bag - u can tell im not experienced!
anyway, i will be both travelling by bus and camping (but only in one place, for a week)
Iceland summer is like England winter, plus a degrees or 2 sp still jumpers and waterproofs, etc.
i was actually told to get a 65 litre bag, but everything fits in my 60, but then i was thinking will i have enough room for all the crap i bring home, but then i may end up chucking loads out too. Also i didnt use all the right stuff when i tried it out so it might not fit.
basically i am really confused and just wanted an opinion of whether i would have enough room for winter clothes, and camping equipment??
thanks xx.
Ok, so my £0.02 of advice would be this. Plan for the worst weather possible during yoru trip and use a layering system - by that I mean layers you can add to or remove depending on conditions. Avoid cotton, it stays damp and doesn't wick moisture away. if you work with layers the only things you really need to change are underware and baselayer, the rest can be put over the top as required. Think microfleeces, woollen sweaters, goretex outerlayer kinda thing. This link explains the 3 layer system better than i ever will! http://www.abc-of-hiking.com/hiking-apparel/three-layer-system.asp Again, this will increase the versitility of your clothing and reduce the amount you have to carry. Second thing - decent boots that have been broken in (worn for walks over a few weeks earlier) and looking after your feet - you might walk loads, I don't know! But foot powder, decent walking socks and compeed plasters (in case of blisters) make life a lot more bearable when your mates are in agony. Warm, dry comfortable are everything - fashion is for wimps! ;) (and usually after about day 3, the moaners too!). You might want a wollen beanie hat too - you lose loads of heat through your head - an old saying "if you have cold feet put a hat on" is very true. Have a good long read on here and ask loads of questions! :D