Virtual Pack Shakedown – Scotland Late Spring/Early Summer

[Mark]

All, I would appreciate feedback – in particular from anyone who has done a cross-Scotland hike.

Depending on global pandemics, I would be looking to do this late spring/early summer

My pack is fairly light (lighter pack) : this is my summer pack – can I add/reduce anything?

• My camera/film stuff is carried in separate small waist pack (so not in my base weight?)
• I carry an MSR PR DLX stove for reliability – I do have BSR3000 but useless in wind.
• Do I need my 20F / -6C quilt and R5.2 sleeping pad?  I sleep warm.
• Do I need extra layer of underclothing for hiking: temperature/emergencies.
• Bugs?
• I prefer light-hiking boots, but for the bog-hopping am I better with Altra’s?
• Extra pair of trousers?
• Would expect 1 resupply in the middle and likely will fast a couple of days as well.
• Is 3L water capacity enough or too much

[William Chilton]

There are a lot of people with experience of Scotland and the rest of the UK on the trek-lite forum. I suggest that you ask over there.

[Mark]

Thanks William – I have posted over there as well.

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