Sorry – long.
Been trying to put something together mostly for hunting as a survival/comfort pack. I have been using a small day pack with just a normal survival kit in it. Problem is try to sling a rifle over your shoulder with a backpack strap is not too comfortable, so I thought I would see if I could cram an entire summer+ backpack overnight kit into a Fanny pack. One of those deals where I might just want to stay out for an entire night.
Found Kelty convertable Cardinal packs on sale at Sunnys and at $15 so I figured why not since I can always extend it into a backpack. Weighs 18oz.
I plan to add a back pocket to it, but thats about it.
Size is about 10x8x7
Water will go in the side pockets via 2 1 qt platys.
Food will go into the new back pouch or stuffed inside if its small enough.
If I am going to use it strictly for survival only the sleeping bag, themorest and a few other odds and ends will stay home.
Weighs 5-#5oz dry.
I could easily shave 1# off the weight by dropping some of the comfort items and building a lighter pack, which I probably will do.
Pictures….
First off is the bag. Made it for under $20. On sale super light nylon from walmart and 3/8″ polyfill from Joann on sale. Velcro foot area with a web and a drawstring foot box. You can completely open it up or close the footbox, vent the foot box etc. This was a test run for the real deal with materials from thruhiker, but I like it for a super thin summer bag. I live in the SE so it never gets too cold at night in the summer so its fine for that. Need to add some straps to the upper part.
Closed footbox
Open
Also have an Adventure Med bivy bag as an extender if need be. Its the heavy duty one. I moded it to totally open up or close with velcro.
Pack unpacked..
From left to right..
Kelty Cardinal pack, Med Adv bivy bag, sleeping bag/quilt, Campmor extended poncho tarp, themarest, 2 platys with tube, Emer kit, Med kit, Everyday stuff,Emer blanket ground cloth, Aquamira filter and clorine tablets, alum cup, alcohol stove (will go in a bag) and cup support on bottom of cup, spork, head net. Alum foil wind sheild is inside my general stuff bag.
Packed
The bottom of the bivy bag gets stuffed into the cup with the stove in the bottom.
Ready to go.
List of contents….
A lot of the stuff is in cuben bags I made from left over scraps. I am working on a 1/2 micron superlight polyester bag setup that will filter much faster than the aqua mira and is just about the same weight. Still need the chlorine.
RAINGEAR 9 oz
Extended Poncho/tarp from campmor
SHELTER & SLEEPING SYSTEM 36 oz
Home made summer bag and stuff sack 14.4
adv med thermo bivy extender and stuff sack – 7oz modified
Emer blanket grnd cloth 2.4
Themarest 12
4 titanium stakes
Poncho tarp above
PACK 18 oz
Kelty expandable fanny pack
HYDRATION 5.2 oz
Aquamira frontier pro
spare pre filters
plastic tubing
Sweetwater or chlorine tabs
2 1 qt platy bottles 1.5 oz ea
COOKING 2.8 oz
alum cup 1.5 L
Heinkein can stove
support and windscreen
EVERYDAY STUFF 10.2 oz
Toilet paper small amount
Silva compass
Atom light
bug rep
Hand sanitizer
soap
50′ triptese
bandana
mini bic
razor
comb
deoderant
floss
Toothbrush
toothpaste
MEDICAL 1.8 oz
1 tube krazy glue
2 normal bandaids
2 strip band
1 butterfly band
1 sensiwrap
1 moleskin
2 surg sponges
1 antibiotic
3×4 wound pad
tape
SURVIVAL PACK (modified adv medical kit) 3.4 oz
Rubber bands
Whistle
Water tablets
Tiny compass
Nylon cord
Nylon thread
SS wire
Safety pin
hooks
needle
A few dry flies
Gorrila tape
Tender
Sparker
Signal mirror
Heavy alum foil
Micro Pencil and note paper
fresnel lens
1 scalpel blade
NOT IN PACK
Cell phone in a baggie 3.4
Gerber mini multi tool 2.6
Swiss Army Knife 3.2
Extra Mini bic .3
Hat 2.2
OPTIONAL STUFF
Extra paracord 1oz
Mini fishing rod 2 oz
Mini Gerber saw 3.4 oz
Knife shapener 1.6 oz
Neck knife 2.2
EXTRA GEAR FOR A HUNT
Orange Vest 1.4 oz
Small binocs on a chest rig
Kabar Heavy Bowie (Heavy)
44 magnum Ruger for hogs
CONSUMABLES
10 tablespoons of alcohol. Enough for 5-6 boils 2.3 oz
Food overnight, dont need much.
