Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
I recently hiked the Great Glen Way with my mate Woody, and today I'm sharing a complete breakdown of the gear that worked, the items that failed, and the stuff I actually mailed back home mid-trail. From my new favourite Nemo sleeping pad and dependable Hyperlite pack to the Topo trainers that destroyed my feet, I cover all the honest hits and misses from my trip. Hopefully, my overpacking mistakes and gear regrets will help you refine your own loadout for your next multi-day adventure!
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
My current backpacking setup for The Great Glen Way:
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank amzn.to/4olrv78
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
Ikea storage bags ikea.com/gb/en/p/rensare-clothes-bag-set-of-3-check-pattern-grey-black-30432502
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Mailing Gear Home
00:41 Durston X-DOME 1 Plus Tent
03:18 Leki Trekking Poles
05:01 Gear Fail: Topo Athletic Vista Shoes
07:27 Hyperlite Unbound 55 Backpack
10:56 Sleep System Miss: Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt
13:06 Sleep System Hit: Nemo Eclipse Pad
15:40 Aerogogo Air Pump
17:24 The Gear I Mailed Home
18:24 Extra Food & Meals
19:45 Heavy Power Banks & Electronics
21:23 Wet Base Layers & Spare Clothes
27:52 Excess Camera Storage
31:05 Sunglasses & Rain Gear
33:01 Final Thoughts
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Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
I recently hiked the Great Glen Way with my mate Woody, and today I'm sharing a complete breakdown of the gear that worked, the items that failed, and the stuff I actually mailed back home mid-trail. From my new favourite Nemo sleeping pad and dependable Hyperlite pack to the Topo trainers that destroyed my feet, I cover all the honest hits and misses from my trip. Hopefully, my overpacking mistakes and gear regrets will help you refine your own loadout for your next multi-day adventure!
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
My current backpacking setup for The Great Glen Way:
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank amzn.to/4olrv78
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
Ikea storage bags ikea.com/gb/en/p/rensare-clothes-bag-set-of-3-check-pattern-grey-black-30432502
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Mailing Gear Home
00:41 Durston X-DOME 1 Plus Tent
03:18 Leki Trekking Poles
05:01 Gear Fail: Topo Athletic Vista Shoes
07:27 Hyperlite Unbound 55 Backpack
10:56 Sleep System Miss: Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt
13:06 Sleep System Hit: Nemo Eclipse Pad
15:40 Aerogogo Air Pump
17:24 The Gear I Mailed Home
18:24 Extra Food & Meals
19:45 Heavy Power Banks & Electronics
21:23 Wet Base Layers & Spare Clothes
27:52 Excess Camera Storage
31:05 Sunglasses & Rain Gear
33:01 Final Thoughts
patreon.com/paulmessner
Join our Patreon community for additional videos, community WhatsApp style chats and more. MASSIVE thanks to YOU. I couldn’t do this without your support.
messner.co.uk
WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
