As long as one has a cute mini gas cooker one is set!. It is well known. 🤣
I didn't realise you had a terrible pack; that will make any loadout feel heavier than it and uncomfortable so it's good you found a better one.
I have several but one of the best packs I have is by Deuter and has a rigid, but very lightweight, frame for structure and to evenly spread the load on the back and hips plus provide air flow as the pack doesn't sit flush on the back. I've loaded it with 26kg and hiked for days and it is so good. $350AUD (R3750) but worth every cent. But it sounds like you're good to go with yours, and also that jacket too. You sound like me, I tend to look for things that have secondary purposes and in colours I'll actually be comfortable wearing around the place and in the wilderness. Never red!
So, have a good trip and remember to tell your legs what to do. They'll do what you tell them to do.
Enjoy.
Aaah thanks! Yup my old bag was a Deuter that I used for Walking part of the Camino in Spain. Bit as I said. That baby got rehomed. The upgraded Kway is pretty decent with its aluminium frame and loads of padding so now I’m more comfortable. Today we drive so there’s no more time for anything else. I reckon I’ll be fine. Two of the couple in our group are around 70 so if I need to slow down I can hangout with them. All good people.
I hate waking up before my alarm…
You're going to have a blast, Deuter or not.
Get ye out there Zoe, live some life, boss your legs around a bit and have some fun with that group of hiking-nutbags! [Said without malice]
I hate alarms but yeah, hate waking up before them even more. Lol.