Hi guys.
We're out in the forest here today and we're going to have a look
on what to bring on a typical two-night out trekking trip.
It of course varies a little bit on temperature and conditions that
you're going to meet but this is like a basic setup that would take you
through most summertime, spring or fall two-night out trekking.
[music]
I will start with what I'm actually wearing right now.
Of course, what I'm wearing is essential to the whole kit that I'm bringing.
What you see is my Keb Eco-Shell jacket.
That is the reinforcement that I use for wind and for rain.
Underneath the shell jacket right now, I'm wearing a fleece jacket
for a little bit of thermal insulation so that I can regulate
if I'm cold and take it off if I'm too warm.
Underneath the fleece jacket, I have a merino wool liner,
a base layer which is comfortable to the skin and keeps me dry,
and that will really keep me warm as well.
I will use these items and regulate depending on how much I'm working
and how high pace I'm working at.
Most of the time when trekking, I would probably only wear the base layer.
The cap protects from the sun of course, but it's just nice if you have a bad hair day.
Then on my bottom, I wear a pair of Abisko Lite Trekking trousers,
the zip-off version so I can actually open up and convert these into a pair of shorts,
which saves me the effort of bringing both a pair of shorts and a pair of trousers.
On my feet, I have a pair of traditional leather trekking boots
that will definitely do the job for this trek.
It might be a little bit of overkill, but the good thing with
a traditional pair of leather trekking boots is that if they are broken in well
and you take care of your feet, you will be so comfortable the whole trek.
You can go lighter but this is the safe choice, I would say.
Under them, I have two pairs of socks,
a thin liner together with a little bit heavier knit wool sock.
Together, it will make a perfect combination so that I protect my feet
from blisters and chafing.
The tent is behind me and it is our Abisko Endurance 3 model.
That means that it is suitable for three persons.
Looking at what I have in front of me, I have a sleeping bag.
Typically, a two-season sleeping bag will do the trick
for the summertime I would say.
In combination with the lightweight sleeping mat
that is inflatable, you will get a comfortable night's sleep.
Those two items I make sure that I pack in a watertight bag
so that if I get water inside of my backpack, the essentials will not get wet,
or just substitute that with a traditional plastic bag,
it will also do the trick.
Then I have a pack bag with the extra clothes that I'm wearing.
I bring one extra base layer and a pair of long Johns.
The long Johns together with my waterproof pants
will make up for a second pair of trousers in case the ones I'm wearing get wet.
I also have one extra set up of the socks
so that I can change if my socks get very wet or something.
I have a small gear bag with my first aid kit and toiletries
that I need for the trek.
I have one bag with some extra utensils, the headlamp, the knife, the toilet paper,
and those kinds of equipment that you also need to bring.
I have a water bottle, a one-liter water bottle.
I have a water filter with me so I can take water from any creeks
or any source of running water or it could even be still water,
filter it through this- -and I'm good to drink it.
Also, extra pack bag.
Here I have the food that I need and the snacks.
This one actually, one of my two kids made as a project in school
so it doesn't have to be a fancy bought one.
I think this one is fancier actually.
A light insulation jacket is nice for the evenings.
This is the Lite Insulation Jacket from our Fjällräven’s Bergtagen range.
You can use any kind of insulation piece
but it's nice to have something to put on at night at a camp, et cetera.
This is really optional but a windbreaker if it's too much to walk with a shell jacket
but you need a windbreaker, a light Abisko Midsummer Windbreaker Jacket
will do a good job but that's optional.
Then some favorites here is actually the base camp shoes.
I have pretty big feet as you can see, but to have something to shift to
when you are done trekking for the day is really nice.
I’ve chosen a pair of sandals that I can use in the campsite.
It will relieve your feet and give them a little bit of comfort
and air so that they are in the best shape for the next day again.
When it comes more to eating, I have the stove, the cooker, Primus Lite+.
The burner and the gas canister is inside here so it's pretty convenient.
This is a cup to drink out of, it’s actually foldable
like this.
Something to eat with, of course and then I have a pair of sunglasses
to protect my eyes.
This piece here is a favorite of mine.
It's a water bag so I can bring water to my campsite.
Then I don't have to run off to the creek or to the water station
to get water all the time so I have enough for the whole night.
With this equipment, you will be good off for two nights and three days for sure.
Pack it up in a nice backpack that you have at hand.
This is a Keb 52, a lot of features
but it will definitely do the trick for a two-night out trek, but just any backpack
that will fit the equipment that you need will do the trick.
With this on your shoulders, I hope to see you on the trails and happy trekking.
Yes, definitely.
[laughs]
[music]