Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In early June 2018, I'd booked a week off work with the intention of walking The Ridgeway National Trail in five days, carrying everything I would need in my 65lt rucksack.
From within the first couple of miles of day one, I was in pain, to the point where I wasn't enjoying the experience. I put this down to the 18kg+ in my rucksack and I left the trail to come home on the morning of day two.
This is video is showing absolutely everything I had packed for my first ever backpacking experience... I'm sure there are many areas in which I could save weight and all suggestions are welcome.
My pack is the Osprey Atmos AG 65, which alone weighs 2.4kg, according to my scales. I may look to replace this in the future.
I've since returned, with a lighter pack, to complete days two and three. Days four and five should soon be completed as well.
Blog post: ollyoutdoors.com/2018/06/12/backpacking-kit-and-weights-june-2018
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2. 'How About Nah' - roljui
3. 'How We Like It' - Dan Lebowitz
4. 'Seasons' - roljui
5. 'Must Be A Duck' - The WholeOther
6. Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Olly Parry-Jones - July 2018
In early June 2018, I'd booked a week off work with the intention of walking The Ridgeway National Trail in five days, carrying everything I would need in my 65lt rucksack.
From within the first couple of miles of day one, I was in pain, to the point where I wasn't enjoying the experience. I put this down to the 18kg+ in my rucksack and I left the trail to come home on the morning of day two.
This is video is showing absolutely everything I had packed for my first ever backpacking experience... I'm sure there are many areas in which I could save weight and all suggestions are welcome.
My pack is the Osprey Atmos AG 65, which alone weighs 2.4kg, according to my scales. I may look to replace this in the future.
I've since returned, with a lighter pack, to complete days two and three. Days four and five should soon be completed as well.
Blog post: ollyoutdoors.com/2018/06/12/backpacking-kit-and-weights-june-2018
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Follow me:
My blog: ollyoutdoors.com
Facebook: facebook.com/OllyOutdoors
Instagram: instagram.com/ollypj
Twitter: twitter.com/OllyPJ
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Music from YouTube's Audio Library:
1. Bicycle - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100870
Artist: incompetech.com
2. 'How About Nah' - roljui
3. 'How We Like It' - Dan Lebowitz
4. 'Seasons' - roljui
5. 'Must Be A Duck' - The WholeOther
6. Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300021
Artist: incompetech.com
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Thank you for watching.
Olly Parry-Jones - July 2018
