• Backpacks
  • Large backpack capacity explained
  • Gregory Paragon 60 Liter Backpack
  • Vaude Rupal Light Daypacks/Summitpacks 28 & 18 liter
  • Chestpack
  • Hartford Gear Dyneema Packing Pods
  • B&W Outdoor cases
• Dry Bags
  • Noaks Bags storage bags
  • aLOKSAK element-proof storage bags
  • OpSak Odor Proof bags

Backpacks

Large backpack capacity explained

Large trekking (hiking) backpacks are designed for those who take on the more demanding trails, taking plenty of gear and spending multiple nights in a tent. These are very big backpacks, with capacities that range from 50-100 liters. These packs also offer structure, stability and a better fit.
The needed capacity of my backpack is set by the weight that I am able and choose to carry. My Solo trip multi-day targeted weight is approximately 25-30 kg. Generally, the weight at the start of my trip will be a little more. But, because this includes consumables, the weight decreases with circa 0,5-1 kg/day.

When Solo walking, 60+ liters will allow me to walk 10 days, divided in 20 liter (gear) plus 10 liter (consumables), at a total weight of 30 kg.
(When going solo, I use a chestpack, al-the-time and everywhere, with all the essentials like a torch, pocket knife, comms, PLB, etcetera, should something bad happen.)

Gear: 16-18 kg / using 20+ liter volume Backpack, Tent System, Sleeping System, Cooking System, Clothing, Personal Hygiene, Safety & First Aid, Photography Gear, Electronics, Fishing Gear Consumables: 0,5 kg per day / using 1,5 liter of volume per day Freeze Dried Meals, Energy & Proteine Bars, Coffee, Fresh Food, Fuel, (Water)

When Duo walking (and sharing a tent, cooking system, safety & first aid and electronics) a 60 liter pack, will allow me to take food for a 15 days (15 liter).

My 75 liter pack at Inverarnan, the northern Loch Lomond section of the Scottish West Highland Way.	My 75 liter pack in front of the Buachaille Etive Mòr on the Glencoe section of the West Highland Way.
On my way to the Black Cuillin, Skye, Scotland.	Aqua hitchhiking in the Camas Fhionnairigh (Bay of the White Shieling), Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Gregory Paragon 60 Liter Backpack

The Gregory Paragon 60 Liter Backpack offers superior comfort for long-distance and thru-hikers. It’s FreeFloat hip belt flexes independent of the pack frame, requiring less energy. I particulalrly like the easy access pockets. It has a very well breathing, padded, AirCushion mesh backpanel. Both the Hipbelt and shoulder Harnass are very comfortable to wear. It being designed for tough conditions, has a perimeter alloy frame and fiberglass anti-barreling cross-stay for stable load management and torsional flexibility. It comes with an internal hydration sleeve and a floating top pocket. The side stretch mesh pockets, one with side trail access and pass through for over or under compression. The front oversized stretch mesh pocket has a secure buckle closure, Quick-pull drawcord closure and top webbing compression. The zippered bottom sleeping bag compartment has a removable divider. The trekking poles or ice axe loops are sturdy and easy to operate wearing gloves. The raincover is tucked in a dedicated zippered pocket under top lid.

Tech Specs:

• Body: 100D High Density Nylon / 210D High Density Nylon with C0 DWR: Designed without PFAS
• Base: 300D 40% Recycled Nylon Ripstop with C0 DWR: Designed without PFAS
• Harness/Hipbelt/Lumbar: Lifespan EVA Foam & AirCushion Mesh
• Chasis Support: Alloy Steel Frame & Fiberglass Anti-barreling Cross-stay & Hdpe
• Lining: 40% Post-consumer Recycled 135d Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS
• Pack Hardware: Bluesign approved buckles
• 23 kg Recommended maximum carry weight
• Volume 60 L
• 1.69 kg Weight

Vaude Rupal Light Daypacks/Summitpacks 28 & 18 liter

These are my two ultra lightweight Vaude Rupal Light backpacks, for alpine climbing and sporty mountain tours. I use the 18 liter Rupal Light and the 28 liter Rupal Light version. These have all the functionality I need. Made out of strong material, but yet very lightweight.
Looking for a pack to do dashes onto mountain tops, I found these awesome packs. Light enough to carry as extra load in my bigger pack and functional enough to take all the necessary gear on alpine day trips. I typically carry a hydration system, an ice axe, a ice pick, crampons, a helmet, a PLB, clothing layers, cooking gear and food. During the cold season I carry less clothing layers inside the pack, which enables me to use the smaller pack.
These packs offer superior freedom of movement, even when fully packed.

• Joint (similar) features
• Ultralight backpack designed for Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering and Via Ferrata.
• Molded padding stripes at back.
• Drawstring flap closes the pack quickly.
• Outer zip pocket.
• Side compression straps.
• Lightweight siliconized fabric.
• Reflective elements.
• Opening for hydration system.
• Back ventilation with large central ventilation channel.
• Water repellent finish Eco Finish.
• Load range: 3 – 8 kg.

Vaude is a environmentally friendly German company striving for climate-neutrality for all their products.

Chestpack

I use a chestpack, al-the-time and everywhere, with all the essentials, should something bad happen. Default, my chestpack contains the following items: – Rescue Laser Light – Zoleo PLB & Satellite Messenger – Zweibruder 8T Flashlight – Pains Wessex Compact Distress Signals – Aviator card wallet – Fällkniven A1x Knife – Victorinox knife sharpener – Victorinox Trailmaster pocket knife – Suunto Compass – Camera Batteries & Memory Cards – Mini Towl / Lens cloth – Headnet – Sharpie – iPhone 15 Pro

Hartford Gear Dyneema Packing Pods

These Hartford Gear Dyneema Packing Pods are the lightest ever. Handmade by Georgia, these packs are well made, high quality products, made to last! They have all the practical details, loops, pulls and waterproof HHH-zippers. I use the range of small, medium and large pods, weighing 24, 28 and 32 grams respectively. She offers 7 colour variations and a X-Pac version as well. Highly recommended!

B&W Outdoor cases

I use these B&W outdoor type 1000 cases for my First Aid Kit and my Action Camera Kit.
I use a B&W outdoor type 2000 case, with padded dividers, for my DLSR Kit.

The exceptionally sturdy polypropylene (PP) that makes up the cases, combined with a dependable rubber seal, provides a IP67 rating waterproofness. It is stackable, dustproof, temperature-stable and airworthy (due to the automatic pressure equalization valve).

• Type 1000 specs: Inner dimensions: 250 x 175 x 95 mm, outer dimensions: 270 x 215 x 105 mm, weight: 0.7 Kg, volume: 4.1 L
• Type 2000 specs: Inner dimensions: 250 x 175 x 155 mm, outer dimensions: 270 x 215 x 165 mm, weight: 0.9 Kg, volume: 6.6 L.

Dry Bags

Noaks Bags storage bags

These are my Noaks Bags BLACK OP in XL (A3), L (A4) and M (A5) sizes. They either protect valuables from humidity, dirt and dust, or, they will keep odours or wet content from spilling. Being opaque, they will allways protect the content from nosy attention. During travel I use the Noaks Bags to protect my luggage from leaking shampoos and other care products. The smallest sizes are particularly good for repair products like silicon and glues as well.

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aLOKSAK element-proof storage bags

These aLOKSAK element-proof storage bags are the ultimate in keeping air, humidity, water, dust and sand away from your gear. They are particularly suited for smaller and flatter gear. These bags come in very many different sizes (not specified in cm, but in inches), making them usable for a host of different purposes. Some purposes and items I use them for are:

• Climbing chalk
• Maps. I find the 12″x12″ bags to be a perfect fit for my maps.
• Pegs. Yes, they are that strong!
• First aid supplies I keep different types of products seperated in small bags, which are easy to recognize in these clear bags.
• General repair kits Again, easy to see what’s in which bag. Silicon repair, sharpners, clothing repair, tape & tie wraps, et cetera.
• Sunscreen lotion and other oily stuff, which you do not want on your clothing.
• Backpack head lining. I use a larger bag as a liner for my backpack head, to keep my valuables dry.
• Sketch- and Notebooks
• Photographic gear like lavalier mics and filters
• Pyro signals
• et cetera

OpSak Odor Proof bags

These are a must have for ‘leave no trace’ campers. (Which I hope we all are.) Because these OPSAK Odor Proof barrier bags will hold any kind of waste and keep the odeurs inside the bag. A feature that’s equally usefull in not attracting unwanted wildlife (Which is pretty much all wildlife, as we leave wildlife be.) They are long lasting, resealable, washable, watertight, airtight, and odorproof, so these are an excellent solution for:

• Fresh caught fish. As an ultralight hillwalker, I allways struggled to find dedicated, light and small bags to keeping caught fish seperate from other gear while fishing. Now I have these.
• Waste (including human waste). One of the principals of ‘leave no trace’ is not leaving any waste behind. On my trips, lasting more than a week, this waste will get smelly if not stored in an Opsak.
• Food. Any food. Not just to keep it seperated and bundled in portions, but to keep it from attracting wildlife, critters and what not, as well. We do not want animals to associate people we food.