How do I load my Brompton when touring?
Miriam Kennedy Miriam Kennedy
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 Published On Jun 26, 2022

This video provides an overview of the bags I use when touring with my Brompton together with the sleeping and cooking systems I use when wild camping. A full listing of the gear I currently use when hiking, biking & wild camping is provided below:

Bags:
- Brompton Rack Bag (Rear bag)
- Brompton Metro Messenger Bag (Front Bag)
- 3 x AMACOAM Webbing 25mm Nylon Heavy Duty Straps
- Brompton Borough Waterproof Bag, Large - (New Front Bag, purchased Oct 2022)

- Osprey Kyte 46 (women's backpack used when wild camping)
- Osprey Tempest 30 (women's backpack used on day hikes)
- OMM Chest Pod (used when carrying drone with backpack)
- Dry Bags (Exped and Osprey bags of varying sizes)

Tents:
- MSR Hubba Hubba (2 person, 3 season tent)
- MSR Access 2 (2 person, not a true 4 season tent but used in colder weather)
- Sea to Summit Alto TR1 (1 person, 3 season - RIP, died on me in August 2022)
- Hilleberg Akto (1 person, 4 season) - bought since recording this video
- Durston X-Mid 1 (1 person lightweight tent)
- Separate footprints used for all tents

Mattress:
- Theramrest Neoair Xtherm
- Flextail Gear Tiny Pump (used to inflate mattress)

Sleeping Bags:
- Rab Neutrino 400 (3 season, comfort rating -1°C)
- Rab Neutrino 600 (comfort rating -8°C)
- Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme - liner used inside sleeping bag in colder weather, gives another degree or two heat

Cooking System:
- Primus Trek Kettle
- MSR Pocket Rocket 2
- Gas canister (110g or 227g - adapter used at home to refill from larger canister)
- Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spoon
- Evernew 400ml titanium cup
- Evernew titanium 400ml lid
- Snow Peak Hot Lips
- Coghlans Egg Holder
- H&S Foldable Windshield (used occasionally, I removed 2 sections)
- MSR Universal Canister Stand (used occasionally)
- Standard Lighter (spare lighter also brought)

Water:
- Katadyn BeFree 1L water filter
- Platypus flexible 1L water bottle
- Contigo 750ml water bottle

Camera Gear:
- GoPro Hero 8 (with 4 batteries)
- GoPro Foam Windslayer
- GoPro 3 Way 2.0 mount
- Mavic Mini 2 Drone (with 3 batteries)
- iPhone SE
- Anker Power Core 20100 (powerbank when travelling 3 days or more)
- TP-Link 10000mAh (powerbank for 1 or 2 days)
- Little Hotties Hand Warmers (used to keep spare batteries warm in cold weather)

Miscellaneous:
- Sundick Down Booties (worn in tent in colder weather)
- Kahtoola Microspikes (when hiking in icy conditions)
- Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles
- Trekmates Cairngrom GoreTex Gaiters
- Trekology Aluft Pillow 2.0 (using Trekology Aluft Pro since Dec 2022)
- Multimat Compact Kumfi Sit Mat
- Petzl Actik Core (rechargeable head torch)
- Black Diamond Moji R+ lantern (rechargeable tent light)
- Coghlans Backpackers Trowel
- Lifesystems Midge & Mosquito Headnet
- Brompton Toolkit & 16" tube
- Adapted First Aid Kit

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