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New Year, New Gear…

Russell Anthony

Finally took the plunge and treated myself to a couple of new additions to my 3 season load out. Having spent last April up in the Highlands walking the Great Glen Way I was caught out in the cold with my summer set up, so thought I’d better sort myself out before I’m back in 2023! I don’t know why but I’ve always found sleep mats with vertical baffles suit me better. I move about a bit in the night but I predominantly sleep on my left side so comfort trumps weight every time for me, hence the purchase of … Continue reading New Year, New Gear…

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West Highland Way load out

Russell Anthony

West Highland Way 2021. Kit for my West Highland Way walk during August 2021. Just got to get it all in a 44L pack! With food and water comes in at 10.5kg which I’m pretty happy with. Update: A few ‘on reflection’ comments regarding some of my kit choices: Montane Trailblazer 44L pack. I bought this to keep my kit to the minimum and took this instead of my normal Osprey Exos 48L pack. In hindsight I wish I’d taken my Osprey, don’t get me wrong the Montane is a decent pack, but it just didn’t sit comfortably on my … Continue reading West Highland Way load out