Showing posts with label Scrubba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scrubba. Show all posts

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Packed up.

Note: The FlyinOrange has moved to: flyinorange.blog

Sometimes, just sometimes I even impress myself.

The travel kit is down to the bare minimum with the wing, harness, reserve, and all of my clothing in a 60 litre glider bag (for reference, a typical glider bag runs about 110 litres - so I am working with just over half the capacity many of my counterparts will be travelling with).


3 outfits of clothing in the Scrubba (my portable washing machine).

Glider in ultralight concertina bag.

Gin X-Lite bag with Skywalk RangeAir, Source hydration pouch and the Scrubba.

Wing added.

And voila.


Likewise the carry on is little more than a 5.11 MOAB 6 (with approximately 16 litres capacity) with my helmet strapped to the outside (using the included 5.11 Tier system straps looped around the chin strap).

Carry on + helmet.
This setup allows for the glider bag to be back mounted while the MOAB rides in the front. Call it lessons learned galavanting around the globe going from plane to train to bus to foot and back. No suitcases or drag bags here. Mobility is key.

Full kit + the obligatory One Shot Tactical 'Team Canada' cap.


Saturday, 24 December 2016

Another trip, another kit prep: Part 2.





Pack: 5.11 Rush 24. This pack has followed me to all corners of the world and has been utterly bombproof.
Boots: 5.11 Taclite 8" boots. The most comfortable pair of boots I've owned. This is my 4th pair as they typically only last for about half a year of use.
Dry/Wash Bag: Scrubba. This has allowed me to get my clothing footprint down to 3 days, irregardless the length of the trip.


Wing: Gin Explorer (was Gin Carrera Plus when photo taken).
Harness: Skywalk Range Air.
Hydration Bladder: Source WidePac 2L + insulated tubing.