Here are photos of the Bug Out Bag Kit used in the test.



Lowe Alpine Contour Crossbow 50 Litre pack with Snugpak DPM waterproof cover.



Cover removed showing rear of the pack.



Various kit attached to side pockets consisting;

Camelbak unibottle 2L
Fishing kit
Sunglasses and case
Big Knife, Laplander Saw and WD40
Camera + Waterproof Case
Map + waterproof case + compass
Mobile Phone + neoprene case
Thermarest seat
Torch (EastwardYJ j06 Cree XM-L T6)
Leather work Gloves



Top Pocket - smaller items Consisting

Hand disinfectant
Fork + Spoon
Pot Grabber
Whistle
Insect repellent (Roll on)
Fenix Head strap + Tank007 CR123 torch
Green Laser
Firestorm Lighter
Helle Odel Knife
Firelighting Kit
Spare Ti Gas Burner with Piezo igniter
Fallkniven DC4 Diamond
Green Plastic Spork
Platypus Bottle + Whisky
Sony BT + FM radio stereo headset



Main Carry compartment consisting;

Trekmates Goretex hat
Merino Wool hat (Laksen)
F10 Vitesse Tent
Vango Venom 200 Square down sleeping bag
Thermorest Neoair short mat
Katadyn mini ceramic filter
Chevalier Merino Wool sweater
British Army Goretex underliner jacket
EDZ Sierra Jacket
TNF overtrouser
Silk sleeping bag liner
Goretex socks
Esbit Stove set with Gas burner + Snowpeak Ti plates and bowls
Collapsible washing bowl
MSR 250 gas cartridge
Vargo Ti water bottle + Snowpeak double walled mug
Sunlinq Solar panel + microUSB regulator
10L Ortlieb dry bag/water carrier with shower attachment
Towel + Soap + Toothbrush + Toothpaste
Camo food baggy + packets of paper tissues.

The history of the castle dates back to the 13th century according to this link;

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/tarfside/invermarkcastle/index.html

The City of Brechin (population 7000) is about 17 miles away, so its not really to far from civilisation (if you consider Brechin to be civilisation )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiQCofKrYAI

Nice kit Liath! Thanks for sharing it!

Protecting your emergency Taco is important these days. Once that crunchy shell is crushed your lost and never coming back.

How much does the pot holder weight? Can it be replaced by a well split freshly cut stick tied together at one end? Just clamp it around tthe pot and lift?