Wild Camping in Storm Alex | The Chilterns

​This was so much fun! An 18 mile hike on the Ridgeway Link Trail from Dunstable Downs to Ivinghoe Beacon and back again, with an overnight stop off in the woods for a wild camp. Storm Alex kindly stopped raining for me to pitch my tent, which was an unexpected bonus!

Gear List

Rucksack

Decathlon Sherpa 65L + rain cover
+ a bum bag for easy access to essentials

Tent

Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 

Sleep System (only suitable spring to autumn!)

Sleeping Mat : Decathlon Florclaz Trek 700  
Sleeping Bag : Mountain Warehouse Summit 250 
Thin foil / foam Mat - ebay (I would say that one of these is necessary in this tent, as the bathtub floor is very thin, to prevent your mattress potentially getting damaged from the ground)
Cheapy Inflatable Pillow - Ebay (it deflated but I do have another one that doesn't)

Cookware

Hiking Stove - ebay
Gas Canister - Colemans
Folding Gas Canister Stand - ebay
Cook Pot - Snow Peak Titanium Trek 900
Wild Shield - I cut up a foil food tray
Titanium fork - Snow Peak
Mini wooden spoon
Matches + Spare Lighter

Electronics

Headtorch - Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 USB
Power Bank - Anker Power Core 
Tent hanging light - ebay

Hydration

Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze Mini
2L Water Bladder - Decathlon

Waterproofs
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Decathlon

Toiletries / Hygiene

Loo roll
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Talc in a tiny takeaway-sauce-pot (this is especially good for your feet at night if you've been in wet boots all day!)
Aloe Vera Gel in a tiny pot 
Moisturiser in a tiny pot
Ibuprofen gel in a tiny pot
Lip balm
Mini travel toothpaste
​Tiny hand mirror
Toothbrush with most of the handle chopped off
Latex Gloves - In the absence of being able to wash my hands properly with soap & water,  I use these if I need to carry out any female-specific hygiene 

Clothing

Hiking clothes - nothing special
Hiking socks - Decathlon
Warm waterproof jacket - Decathlon
Dry Clothes for overnight - again nothing special
​Thermals for overnight - Decathlon
Warm hat
Fingerless gloves
Fleece neck warmer - Decathlon
Eye mask (helps me sleep in strange places)

Med Kit

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Plasters
Blister Plasters

For Emergencies

Phone (+power bank, see above)
Compass
Bank card

Food & Drink

Pasta, noodles, choc bars, porridge, crisps
Coffee & hot chocolate sachets
Whiskeyyyy! In a baby food pouch
Powered Milk
I left home with 2L water and a filter (see above)

Other

Bag for rubbish
Bin bags as waterproofing for dry clothes and sleeping bag - I've actually ordered some proper dry bags now, but bin bags do just fine, they just rip easily
​Ziplock Bags - to keep electronics etc dry and keep things organised
Face mask (in case of needing to go in a shop / use a taxi etc)
Small section of tarp for the tent  vestibule