Basic kit for a 1 night stay?

[Dunk]

Gona go away this weekend and stop out for just one night.
What would recommend kit wise?
I'll be stopping in local woodland.

Cheers

[Bushcraft4life]

Not much to work on . What will you be using e.g tent or hammock and tarp.
Does the area allow campfires. If not a small stove.
Knife or sak
Sleeping bag (good one as it is a bit chilly)
Warm clothes and a poncho in case of rain
As for main kit this is all i have gone out with on a one nighter before.
Means of lighting fire
lighter
fire steel ect

Basic ration pack or just some tinned food.

Give us some of the kit you have and conditions you expect to arise and maybe we can help you more.

[Dunk]

Kit i had in mind:
Tarp
Goretex Bivvy bag
4 Season SAS Sleeping Bag
Foam Matt
Knife
Gaitors
Boots
Socks
Thermals
Waterproof Trousers
Trousers
Wool jumper
Gloves & Hat
Goretex Jacket
Trangia
Survival tin [standard] just in case.
Food
Fire Steel

I will be having a fire!!!
It'll no doubt be raining but might snow too

[Bushcraft4life]

Thats a lot of kit dude .

Yeah everything there looks good but for one night???Will you be working from a car or just walking out into the woodland.

[gregorach]

It's not that much really - most of it is clothing, presumably worn. Seems like a pretty standard kit - although I'd probably add a trowel and some bog roll.

[Dunk]

I'll be wearing all these anyway!

Gaitors
Boots
Socks
Thermals
Waterproof Trousers
Trousers
Wool jumper
Gloves & Hat
Goretex Jacket

I'll be walking about 4 mile into the woodland from the bus stop just to make sure i aint near anyone.

[Bushcraft4life]

Should be great fun mate. Enjoy yourself. And watch the weather

[dommyracer]

You're going to walk 4 Miles wearing Thermals, Wool Jumper and a Goretex Jacket?

I dunno about you but I get quite warm when I'm walking, so strip back to basics - then put the warm stuff on when I'm not moving around.

You'll probably end up carrying the Wool jumper and the jacket, unless you want it all to get damp.

[jasons]

good clothing axe knife sleeping bag ground mat brewkit and small cooking pot firesteel

[PJMCBear]

Looks about right to me. As does your weather predictions. Looks like you're going to get sleet, snow & rain.

I'd try to find something to help insulate under the mat. You might also want to think about something to shovel the snow away.

[jasons]

Looks about right to me. As does your weather predictions. Looks like you're going to get sleet, snow & rain.

I'd try to find something to help insulate under the mat. You might also want to think about something to shovel the snow away.

I am sure I can get over shovel thing

[fred gordon]

As it will be dark for quite a lot of the time I would add a book or MP3 player. Probably a book for me so that I could also listen to the sounds of the wood. Don't see a torch on the list!

[jasons]

thats why god made pine trees they burn verry brite . pine candles try it

[jasons]

Did the same thing last weekend - found a new hole in my Thermarest. My only suggestions are take a First Aid Kit, and a mobile phone if you have one and there's a signal. The latter will probably do more to save your life in an emergency than a survival tin.

sorry your rite first aid kit is a must and my phone

[PhilParry]

Erm....one word.....Food.....?!!?


And Jason, your Avatar is WAAAAAAAAYYYY too scary!

Reminds me of my mother in law!!

Phil

[Dunk]

Cool!

Thanks guys

I'll have my phone and book on me anyway.

Added a torch and first aid kit to the list.

[Dunk]

Erm....one word.....Food.....?!!?


And Jason, your Avatar is WAAAAAAAAYYYY too scary!

Reminds me of my mother in law!!

Phil

Ya i got food down

[jasons]

oyster mushrooms/ chick weed/ velvet shank/ nettles/ jack by the hedge/cleavers/shepherdspurse it can go on

[PhilParry]

Ya i got food down

Whoops...Yes, I need glasses...you're right.

OK...how 'bout

A) head torch
b) your latest carving project (if you have one)
c) failing that a good book (Nessmuk anyone?)


Have a GREAT time!!

Phil

[jasons]

sorry two more beer and take away menu

[Wayland]

If it's an overnight, low impact camp this is the kit I usually take.

[jasons]

cool pic ten out of ten

[PhilParry]

I've got to ask Wayland what's the little stove?!?

[Bushcraft4life]

cool I have got to meet you .come to one of my meets

My thoughts exactly. Wayland

[Wayland]

I've got to ask Wayland what's the little stove?!?

It's an Ikea cutlery drainer with a hole cut in the side and a couple of skewers through the top to stand the pot on.

It costs about £2.29 I think.

[dommyracer]

Wayland, I have a couple of those Ikea pots at home, and had thought they would make a perfect brazier, but my 12 cm Zebra is just slightly the wrong size to use with it.

That must be the 10 cm right?

[Wayland]

Wayland, I have a couple of those Ikea pots at home, and had thought they would make a perfect brazier, but my 12 cm Zebra is just slightly the wrong size to use with it.

That must be the 10 cm right?

Yup...........

[Dunk]

thanks for your advice guys & gals?

what the best way to tie guy lines to a tarp?

[Zammo]

Wayland your pictures always look like their professionally done, is it just a case of setting your camera on timer and hoping for the best or is someone taking then for you?

Cool idea with the stove spotted the Ikea job straight away.

[Wayland]

I use a tripod and an interval timer which takes pictures every few seconds and then I sort them out in the computer.

Having said that I used to earn a crust or two through photography in my dim and distant past.