Packing for Bronze D of E

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Watch our video on packing for your Bronze D of E, it will cover what you will need to take and the best way to pack it.
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@Nicole-xg1yt 5 жыл бұрын

Sleeping bag-left Trangea- middle Night time food-middle Spare clothes filll in gaps Waterproof jacket-top

@muneebmalikvlogs4127 4 жыл бұрын

What's a trange

@progamermajsc7230 4 жыл бұрын

@@muneebmalikvlogs4127 trangia is a type of cooking stove that is easy to fold up into a small box shape.

@muneebmalikvlogs4127 4 жыл бұрын

@@progamermajsc7230 cool thanks

@charlottequartly9136 7 жыл бұрын

This video is just what I needed, I go on my Bonze DofE in March and it was really helpful!

@OverlandTT 6 жыл бұрын

The waterproof jacket should have been about the waterproof trousers.

@269_musicgod 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@Glizzygobbler20 4 ай бұрын

Im going in may

@ediblesocks1 22 күн бұрын

how was it?

@SuperSlayer2K6 2 сағат бұрын

that is very good!!! i am going on my bronze DofE tomorrow!

@neilbadger4262 3 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have been able to do the DofE awards scheme but never had the chance. I left school 25 years ago and they only really started doing it at my old school in the last 10 years. Instead, I have spent the past 6 or 7 years researching and optimizing everything for a solo hike from John O'Groats to Lands End, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell, and Snowdon on route. It is very good that you mention that people should only take what is essential, though after reading about the experience of some DofE participants and leaders, I would mention that hair-dryers, hair straighteners, and hand-held computer games are not essential. One thing I would change is that you suggested 60 to 80-litre rucksacks at the top of the video. I have found in my own experience that if you have free space in a rucksack, you will invariably try and fill it with something, thus making the pack heavier. Also, larger capacity rucksacks will typically be heavier than lower capacity rucksacks. So my suggestion would be that a person should only take items that are "Essential" to the expedition and then get a rucksack just big enough to carry all of those essential items but not so big as to allow extra space. The last thing is that people should be taught how to have a rucksack properly fitted. Many times I have seen people carrying rucksacks with very loose shoulder straps causing the rucksack weight to be halfway down their back. A rucksack properly fitted can make everything being carried feel like half of the true weight, while a badly fitted rucksack will make everything feel double its weight. Other than that, a very useful and informative video :)

@sabxmochi 5 жыл бұрын

I have got dofe practise tomorrow and expedition next weekend🙄💜

@WorldSurvivalist 7 жыл бұрын

Good video, I would recommend however putting the spare clothing into a dry bag if it's own, the tent will just soke them if it's bad weather. Also with the tent why not brake it down, put the poles and pegs on the outside and stuff the tent into a dry bag and put at the top of the pack. It's going to be the first and last thing out anyway. That's just my way of doing it, perhaps this way works best for you

@hullo6726 7 жыл бұрын

World Survivalist the pegs may fall out if you put them on the outside

@rosemarypreston1726 5 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering why a grown man is packing for d of e

@leehouston4395 4 жыл бұрын

@@rosemarypreston1726 Ha! a grown man who is a mountain leader and runs DofE expeditions :)

@nintenjamusic 2 жыл бұрын

Mine's in June and I am so excited!

@stephenborland4749 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid. It gave me the idea to use my survival bag as a dry liner. £2.99 out of certain budget sports retailer. I also found an amazing tip for bad midges, a painters paper overall with a hood. £1.99

@agoogleuser2249 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thank you for your help!

@dogeclanleader1 11 ай бұрын

I use either a 80l British army rucksack or a 120 litre Bergen with side pouches I also use a combat waistcoat and webbing for quick access items My kit looks more like military kit than camping kit

@fatuglyl6817 Жыл бұрын

Uh can I just use a bin bag instead of like the dry bag or rubble bag bc I’m not spending more money and it’s unlikely it’s gonna rip or have major holes

@breiffnihogan4136 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Good all round presentation there. It's very helpful to see how people select their kit and how they pack it. I've been working on my load out for a very long time and I reckon I'm sorted. Thanks to you all for your videos. Happy pacing !

@zenwisteria3698 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate! Really helpful for my expedition!

@thomasmatthewson8967 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks.

@evelynflynn 6 жыл бұрын

thanks this really helped- theres no video on food tho?

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Evelyn, thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoyed your expedition. we had an issue uploading the food video, we are filming another soon.

@giosalt7428 2 жыл бұрын

@@leehouston4395 not soon tho

@leehouston4395 2 жыл бұрын

@@giosalt7428 sorry 😫

@michaelshults3985 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@des_ed 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going on bronze expedition tmo I really needed this video

@malcom4783 4 жыл бұрын

Desert _ me too

@rustybookshelf8566 4 жыл бұрын

I was supposed to do Bronze 2020 , but it's been cancelled and now I'm doing at the start of Year 10 . Coronavirus man

@mistythecat3050 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@TMOY1807 3 жыл бұрын

Your expedition? Orrr

@rustybookshelf8566 3 жыл бұрын

@@TMOY1807 yup , even the practice days

@marniebrown4830 11 ай бұрын

This is so good thanks

@daisy_17x 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this helped loads!

@MarcusBarkerr 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro this is very useful

@gracebarnes6200 6 жыл бұрын

I'm doing my bronze soon !!! has anyone got any extra hacks (would be appreciated) xx

@humzaatcha9302 5 жыл бұрын

Is there bathrooms at the camp site ??

@seawright64 5 жыл бұрын

Humza Atcha depends where you are, some places have bathrooms. But you might have to go out outside

@miney046 5 жыл бұрын

Humza Atcha depends, usually if you are at an actual campsite you will However if you are like my school and are wild camping (WHYYYY) you won’t have access to a toilet

@SlivCommique 3 жыл бұрын

Grace it’s definitely too late but get to now your group, My family hated DofE because they hated the people they were with but with me I too hated my group but got to know them before hand and the whole journey is much more enjoyable when you can actually talk to people

@rubymrris Жыл бұрын

wow very good video

@brentbrennan27 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Extremely helpful

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Lee

@marisa3831 6 жыл бұрын

Can you use a bin bag to keep your bag waterproof

@leehouston4395 6 жыл бұрын

Marisa Mistry many people do this, however they tend to rip really easily and aren’t the most waterproof. I’d suggest a rubble sack from B&Q, they’re a bit harder wearing and waterproof.

@docedcrib9079 5 жыл бұрын

I use one

@LOCKEYJ 5 жыл бұрын

A rubble sack can be purchased from any supermarket or places like Wilko. They don’t cost much but are certainly worth it

@bubblekitty1479 5 жыл бұрын

Probably

@RonOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

If you are already packing a survival bag why not use that. A bin liner is good for keeping wet kit such as socks in.

@georgejennings8743 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate very helpful

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment George, glad you found it useful.

@gristyy2k798 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very helpful video, I will use this in 2 weeks when I do mine

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. i hope you enjoyed your edpedition.

@hazthekid4058 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one mate 😬🤦‍♂️

@wellergames8152 5 жыл бұрын

What a clutch

@tledger1716 5 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend as a good jet cooker

@demostenes29bis Жыл бұрын

thanks

@susiemehta4637 6 жыл бұрын

Really Great Video! Thanks so much. Helped us very much. 😊🎒🎒🎒🎒

@saching2753 7 жыл бұрын

cool

@huzhang4356 2 жыл бұрын

it's very useful

@nicolaspetsas5767 6 жыл бұрын

Really helpful thanks:)

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome. I am glad we could help.

@bitturawat9977 5 жыл бұрын

awesome vedio.

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the kind words.

@SaratAnimation 6 жыл бұрын

Very nicely explained.

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@natashadesilva2821 7 жыл бұрын

Really useful thank you

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

No Problem, thank you for commenting Natasha.

@alexwilson5898 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man :)

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

No Problem Alex., Glad you found it useful.

@lacyswart4919 6 жыл бұрын

Instead of having dry trousers and a dry top could you take a drysuit

@kirstynuttall293 4 жыл бұрын

do you know wether a vango 300 tent is suitable for dofe? ty

@JakeBWFC 5 жыл бұрын

Please do more on foods please i really need to know this

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Jake Roscoe hi Jake. I’ll aim to get this up ASAP. Thanks for watching. Lee

@therealrobboyt7456 2 жыл бұрын

How many of them inside bags would I need and would it be ok if I got like 6 of the orange ones not the clip ones

@erin-iq8tm 4 жыл бұрын

doing it tomorrow help me

@user-ve1mg2gp9d 2 ай бұрын

Does anyone have any recommendations as my DofE is in may

@kylebeetham5567 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@jessnelo2180 6 жыл бұрын

What do you do when your bag doesn’t have straps on for your roll mat

@dogeclanleader1 11 ай бұрын

Skill issue

@ASTR0P3NGU1N 3 ай бұрын

There should be somewhere you can put it. The cross strings on the front could work.

@so7iakunkun960 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going on my bronze expedition in march... I was wondering if you have to buy your own rucksack or if it is provided by D of E?

@RonOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

You will need to buy or borrow one.

@sidneyasiegbu 4 жыл бұрын

Same I'm doing mine in march.

@leehouston4395 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, each school/centre is different. Most places we have worked with provide rucksacks to students. I suggest you speak to whoever is delivering the exped for you. Enjoy.

@PlainVlogs 7 жыл бұрын

Someone from stanwell say hey

@harrygreen2064 6 жыл бұрын

What size Dry Bag would you suggest getting for a roll mat?

@experienceexpeditions5150 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Harry, if its a foam roll mat thats going to be on the outside of your bag then a rubble bag from a DIY store would be fine

@harrygreen2064 6 жыл бұрын

Experience Expeditions no it's a self inflating roll mat

@experienceexpeditions5150 6 жыл бұрын

Best to keep it inside your bag to avoid it getting damaged. Instead of individual dry bags you could get a survival bag (which you'll need anyway) and use that as a rucksack liner which will keep everything in your bag dry.

@lakhmehrsingh788 6 жыл бұрын

Experience Expeditions hi there what size bag would you recommend for d of e bronze

@ainedoherty8770 5 жыл бұрын

Warm clothes? I live in 40 degree heat

@ASTR0P3NGU1N 3 ай бұрын

Having the roll mat on the bottom of the bag can lead to issues with stiles. Having it at the top or vertically down the front avoids it.

@lily05765 6 жыл бұрын

What stove/ cooker do you use

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Lily Odell Primus, although most schools will give you a traditional Trangia

@bubblekitty1479 5 жыл бұрын

I'm doing mine on Wednesday 😬

@experienceexpeditions1421 5 жыл бұрын

Good Luck :)

@Connor_Blackburn 5 жыл бұрын

Bubble Kitty14 mines tommorow

@expiai 4 жыл бұрын

got my bronze today I can't be arsedddd

@UsmanKhan-qi8ml 5 жыл бұрын

Can I just use a heavy duty bin bag for the inside

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Ozzy Khan yep sure thing,

@frankibland9410 5 жыл бұрын

Where did u put ur plate bowl and mug ??

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Frankie Bland I eat out of the pan I cook in.

@LOCKEYJ 5 жыл бұрын

This is a decent video, nice. There’s another duke of Edinburgh packing video (might even be the official one) that is full of some really bad advice.

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. i appreciate your kind words. As a mountain leader, i am simply passing on the same tips that i use when out in the hills myself.

@LOCKEYJ 5 жыл бұрын

Lee Houston great stuff, you’re really clear and the experience comes across too, good advice for anyone really

@emmahaynes3194 6 жыл бұрын

If u didn’t have enough room inside, how would you strap the tent on ?

@experienceexpeditions5150 6 жыл бұрын

If it is not possible to fit everything in there is normally parts of the bag with adjustable straps/clips, meaning the tent can be strapped to the sides or bottom of the bag. Make sure it is tightened properly to avoid it falling off half way through the walk! You may want to put the tent inside a dry bag or rubble sack as mentioned in the video to keep it dry if its outside of the bag. Hope this helps!

@BluEbeRRYs330 Жыл бұрын

Hi does it matter that I use bin bags as dry bags as I do not have access to any dry bags

@ItsN0tAJ Жыл бұрын

I dont know why im watching this right after i came back from my bronze d of e

@migranthawker2952 6 жыл бұрын

So, in the morning, after a wet night, you're packing the tent inside the dry liner of the rucksack? After a day of rain, you have to get everything else out before you can get at the tent? This is not good advice!!!

@experienceexpeditions5150 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, we didn't mention it in the video but if the tent is wet then it can be kept outside of the dry bag when packed away again in the morning. With regards to the tent being at the bottom when needing to set it up after a day of rain the benefits of having the weight distributed correctly in you bag while walking outweighs the additional seconds it may take to get the tent from the bottom of the bag, when packed correctly the tent can still be reached and taken out without having to remove all of the other kit.

@sledzyy841 6 жыл бұрын

Ruhsah

@noralyanorazhar3936 5 жыл бұрын

What type of brand is your rucksack?

@Tom-vu1wr 5 жыл бұрын

Lowe alpine

@avi.d04 5 жыл бұрын

Its the new Nokia rucksack

@LilyGunnarsson 6 жыл бұрын

Doing bronze on sat

@leehouston4395 5 жыл бұрын

Hope it went well Lily, thank you for watching our video.

@oliviasanderson7008 6 жыл бұрын

What is a survival bag ?

@jamessanderson5068 5 жыл бұрын

Olivia Sanderson i like u last name 😂

@dogeclanleader1 11 ай бұрын

Usually some kind of bivi with insulation

@rogerallen665 3 жыл бұрын

All clothing etc inside own dry bags inside main dry bag. You will thank me later

@serena9208 5 жыл бұрын

My sleeping bag fills 2/3 of my rucksack what should i do I can’t find my other smaller one and my practice is in 2 days!! Update: My bag is now 101% full no where to put anything else everyone else’s fits 1/3 and my practice is tomorrow HELP ASAP

@serena9208 5 жыл бұрын

Maria Anna were gonna die And I also have to pack part of the tent but I have no room😫😫 I’ve only got room for medication wash bag sleeping bag and sleeping mat nothing else😭😭

@serena9208 5 жыл бұрын

Maria Anna dame but my group doesn’t even get along we each other’s groups gonna fail

@epicjoer3524 5 жыл бұрын

@@serena9208 Hi guys, mine's tomorrow as well!

@freya1253 5 жыл бұрын

How was it? Mine’s in four days... my bag is so heavy and it’s got like nothing in it ughhh.

@serena9208 5 жыл бұрын

Freya xx u won’t survive it’s so tiring and u get aches everywhere