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  1. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Electronic I am taking on my next multi-day hikes:

    - Mobile phone. I keep it in a pocket in my Forclaz trousers.

    - Garman Fenix 6 smartwatch.

    - Petzl Swift headlamp. I prefer the stronger beams that this offers as I use for walking in the dark and not just for camp cooking.

    - Iniu powerbank. 20Ah. I am not taking my older Anker power bank as the Iniu has the capability of both usb-c and usb-a power out.

    - usb-c to usb-c charge cable.

    - usb-a to usb-c charge cable.

    - usb-c to micro-usb adaptor (for charging headlamp).

    - usb-c to garmin adaptor (for charging watch).

    - 4lt Nanosil drybag from Sea to Summit for keeping everything together. This bag goes in the backpack as I don't normally need it in the day.

    Not included in this list are camera equipment, spare batteries and chargers for cameras.

    This time around I have cut some grams off the base weight by using shorter cables and then the adaptors instead of extra cables.

    #FishRiverCanyon #drakensberg #southaftica #namibia #whatsinyourpack #hiking

    #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #southaftica #namibia #whatsinyourpack #hiking
  2. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Sleep time in the Fish River Canyon will be simple again: two groundsheets and no tent. This time around I opted for a tyvek sheet and a polycro sheet. I found the ground sheets that I used the previous time were too narrow.

    The plan is to sleep on the more sturdy tyvek sheet and unpack my gear on the polycro sheet. In the unlikely scenario of rain at night, I'll simply sleep underneath the polycro sheet as it is wider that the tyvek sheet.

    I have modified the tyvek sheet with some metal grommets. I'll put some lightweight cord in there in case I want to peg it down. Not sure about doing the same to the polycro sheet - thst material is a bit flimsy.

    #whatsinyourpack #tyvek #groundsheet #camping #hiking #fishrivercanyon #namibia

    #whatsinyourpack #tyvek #groundsheet #camping #hiking #fishrivercanyon
  3. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    For the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trip I have my cooking setup settled and there are some luxury items.

    - I am taking a Fozzils Snapbowl for when I need a bowl. Doubles as a cutting board. (fozzils.com/product-page/snapf). It fits nicely into the back stretch pocket of the backpack.

    - A long handle spork.

    - A Victorinox Soldier's knife. It has all the necessary utilities for emergencies. The made blade is serrated and sharp. I have used it in the past to even cut open tins. (amazon.es/-/en/Victorinox-Schw)

    - A spreading knife, because it works better than the pocket knife's big blade. It is my one luxury item.

    - All the cutlery items go into a small Hilltop tent stake bag. I purposely bought the one with the meat print. (hilltoppacks.com/products/tent)

    - MSR Pocket Rocket DLX. Slightly heavier than some other compact stoves, but it burns more efficiently, has a regulator and a piezo igniter. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - Lightload Towel as a dish cloth. It is super lightweight, recycable and lasts for many days. (litesmith.com/lightload-towels/).

    - MSR Titan 900ml kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ)

    - MSR Titan Double Wall mug 375 ml. It fits inside the kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - All the cookware goes inside a Hilltop stuff sack, including one gas canister. (hilltoppacks.com/products/stuf)

    - I have one large food bag from Hilltop (hilltoppacks.com/collections/f) as well as 2nd snack bag. At this point I might take another Hilltop bag instead of the Sea to Summit drybag for the latter purpose.

    - As these hikes are in Southern Africa, a common practice is to eat rusks with morning coffee / tea. I keep these in a plastic container to prevent them from becoming crumbs.

    - My second luxury item is a Platypus 800ml wine bag, because we like to sip some red wine in the evening. When it is empty it rolls up really small (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    This whole setup is < 900g.

    I did not include a emergency matches or a lighter in this list as that will go into the emergency and first aid bag.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear #hilltoppacks #platypus #victorinox #fozzils

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg
  4. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    For the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trip I have my cooking setup settled and there are some luxury items.

    - I am taking a Fozzils Snapbowl for when I need a bowl. Doubles as a cutting board. (fozzils.com/product-page/snapf). It fits nicely into the back stretch pocket of the backpack.

    - A long handle spork.

    - A Victorinox Soldier's knife. It has all the necessary utilities for emergencies. The made blade is serrated and sharp. I have used it in the past to even cut open tins. (amazon.es/-/en/Victorinox-Schw)

    - A spreading knife, because it works better than the pocket knife's big blade. It is my one luxury item.

    - All the cutlery items go into a small Hilltop tent stake bag. I purposely bought the one with the meat print. (hilltoppacks.com/products/tent)

    - MSR Pocket Rocket DLX. Slightly heavier than some other compact stoves, but it burns more efficiently, has a regulator and a piezo igniter. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - Lightload Towel as a dish cloth. It is super lightweight, recycable and lasts for many days. (litesmith.com/lightload-towels/).

    - MSR Titan 900ml kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ)

    - MSR Titan Double Wall mug 375 ml. It fits inside the kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - All the cookware goes inside a Hilltop stuff sack, including one gas canister. (hilltoppacks.com/products/stuf)

    - I have one large food bag from Hilltop (hilltoppacks.com/collections/f) as well as 2nd snack bag. At this point I might take another Hilltop bag instead of the Sea to Summit drybag for the latter purpose.

    - As these hikes are in Southern Africa, a common practice is to eat rusks with morning coffee / tea. I keep these in a plastic container to prevent them from becoming crumbs.

    - My second luxury item is a Platypus 800ml wine bag, because we like to sip some red wine in the evening. When it is empty it rolls up really small (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    This whole setup is < 900g.

    I did not include a emergency matches or a lighter in this list as that will go into the emergency and first aid bag.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear #hilltoppacks #platypus #victorinox #fozzils

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg
  5. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    For the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trip I have my cooking setup settled and there are some luxury items.

    - I am taking a Fozzils Snapbowl for when I need a bowl. Doubles as a cutting board. (fozzils.com/product-page/snapf). It fits nicely into the back stretch pocket of the backpack.

    - A long handle spork.

    - A Victorinox Soldier's knife. It has all the necessary utilities for emergencies. The made blade is serrated and sharp. I have used it in the past to even cut open tins. (amazon.es/-/en/Victorinox-Schw)

    - A spreading knife, because it works better than the pocket knife's big blade. It is my one luxury item.

    - All the cutlery items go into a small Hilltop tent stake bag. I purposely bought the one with the meat print. (hilltoppacks.com/products/tent)

    - MSR Pocket Rocket DLX. Slightly heavier than some other compact stoves, but it burns more efficiently, has a regulator and a piezo igniter. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - Lightload Towel as a dish cloth. It is super lightweight, recycable and lasts for many days. (litesmith.com/lightload-towels/).

    - MSR Titan 900ml kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ)

    - MSR Titan Double Wall mug 375 ml. It fits inside the kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - All the cookware goes inside a Hilltop stuff sack, including one gas canister. (hilltoppacks.com/products/stuf)

    - I have one large food bag from Hilltop (hilltoppacks.com/collections/f) as well as 2nd snack bag. At this point I might take another Hilltop bag instead of the Sea to Summit drybag for the latter purpose.

    - As these hikes are in Southern Africa, a common practice is to eat rusks with morning coffee / tea. I keep these in a plastic container to prevent them from becoming crumbs.

    - My second luxury item is a Platypus 800ml wine bag, because we like to sip some red wine in the evening. When it is empty it rolls up really small (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    This whole setup is < 900g.

    I did not include a emergency matches or a lighter in this list as that will go into the emergency and first aid bag.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear #hilltoppacks #platypus #victorinox #fozzils

    #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear
  6. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    For the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trip I have my cooking setup settled and there are some luxury items.

    - I am taking a Fozzils Snapbowl for when I need a bowl. Doubles as a cutting board. (fozzils.com/product-page/snapf). It fits nicely into the back stretch pocket of the backpack.

    - A long handle spork.

    - A Victorinox Soldier's knife. It has all the necessary utilities for emergencies. The made blade is serrated and sharp. I have used it in the past to even cut open tins. (amazon.es/-/en/Victorinox-Schw)

    - A spreading knife, because it works better than the pocket knife's big blade. It is my one luxury item.

    - All the cutlery items go into a small Hilltop tent stake bag. I purposely bought the one with the meat print. (hilltoppacks.com/products/tent)

    - MSR Pocket Rocket DLX. Slightly heavier than some other compact stoves, but it burns more efficiently, has a regulator and a piezo igniter. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - Lightload Towel as a dish cloth. It is super lightweight, recycable and lasts for many days. (litesmith.com/lightload-towels/).

    - MSR Titan 900ml kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ)

    - MSR Titan Double Wall mug 375 ml. It fits inside the kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - All the cookware goes inside a Hilltop stuff sack, including one gas canister. (hilltoppacks.com/products/stuf)

    - I have one large food bag from Hilltop (hilltoppacks.com/collections/f) as well as 2nd snack bag. At this point I might take another Hilltop bag instead of the Sea to Summit drybag for the latter purpose.

    - As these hikes are in Southern Africa, a common practice is to eat rusks with morning coffee / tea. I keep these in a plastic container to prevent them from becoming crumbs.

    - My second luxury item is a Platypus 800ml wine bag, because we like to sip some red wine in the evening. When it is empty it rolls up really small (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    This whole setup is < 900g.

    I did not include a emergency matches or a lighter in this list as that will go into the emergency and first aid bag.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear #hilltoppacks #platypus #victorinox #fozzils

    #fozzils #victorinox #platypus #hilltoppacks #msrgear #southafrica
  7. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    For the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trip I have my cooking setup settled and there are some luxury items.

    - I am taking a Fozzils Snapbowl for when I need a bowl. Doubles as a cutting board. (fozzils.com/product-page/snapf). It fits nicely into the back stretch pocket of the backpack.

    - A long handle spork.

    - A Victorinox Soldier's knife. It has all the necessary utilities for emergencies. The made blade is serrated and sharp. I have used it in the past to even cut open tins. (amazon.es/-/en/Victorinox-Schw)

    - A spreading knife, because it works better than the pocket knife's big blade. It is my one luxury item.

    - All the cutlery items go into a small Hilltop tent stake bag. I purposely bought the one with the meat print. (hilltoppacks.com/products/tent)

    - MSR Pocket Rocket DLX. Slightly heavier than some other compact stoves, but it burns more efficiently, has a regulator and a piezo igniter. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - Lightload Towel as a dish cloth. It is super lightweight, recycable and lasts for many days. (litesmith.com/lightload-towels/).

    - MSR Titan 900ml kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ)

    - MSR Titan Double Wall mug 375 ml. It fits inside the kettle. (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    - All the cookware goes inside a Hilltop stuff sack, including one gas canister. (hilltoppacks.com/products/stuf)

    - I have one large food bag from Hilltop (hilltoppacks.com/collections/f) as well as 2nd snack bag. At this point I might take another Hilltop bag instead of the Sea to Summit drybag for the latter purpose.

    - As these hikes are in Southern Africa, a common practice is to eat rusks with morning coffee / tea. I keep these in a plastic container to prevent them from becoming crumbs.

    - My second luxury item is a Platypus 800ml wine bag, because we like to sip some red wine in the evening. When it is empty it rolls up really small (cascadedesigns.com/en-eu/produ).

    This whole setup is < 900g.

    I did not include a emergency matches or a lighter in this list as that will go into the emergency and first aid bag.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #namibia #southafrica #msrgear #hilltoppacks #platypus #victorinox #fozzils

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #cooking #traillfood #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg
  8. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    What people take for toiletries is a very personal choice. For me for overnight hikes my toiletries remain consistent.

    - Small drybag where most of things go. After various options in the past, I have now settled for one from Hilltop Packs - hilltoppacks.com/products/ditt.

    - A very small Sea to Summit Airlite towel. seatosummit.eu/en-nl/products/ (I only use this on trail, as I have left two behind in the shower after the trail. There are small after all and easy to miss).

    - Sunscreen

    - Nail clippers

    - Tooth brush.

    - Dental brush tablets. Much better than toot paste. They don't make a mess and I can take exactly the amount I need.

    - Interdental brush. For me a better solution than floss, as I do not have perfect teeth. I normally carry this in a hip belt pocket as I might need it during the day,

    - Mirror, it is just useful for many things. like putting sunscreen on your face.

    - Lip balm. Not something I always use, bu it does come in handy on hot, sunny days. I also carry this in a hip belt pocket,

    There is noticeable absence of deodorant, soap and shampoo. I am in the "embrace the smell" camp when on trail and I don't like to introduce day-hiker fragrances. If it is going to be a very long hike, then I'll bring something, but for <7 days I don't. (There is always water and a wet wipe from the hygiene bag).

    But there are a couple of things I do leave in the car for cleaning up after the trail - soap, shampoo, deodorant and a bigger towel.

    #toiletries #hiking #whatsinyourpack #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #pyrenees

    #toiletries #hiking #whatsinyourpack #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #pyrenees
  9. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Clothes that I intend to take for the Fish River Canyon this year. The focus is to deal with the heat and sun in the day, but also stay warm at night as this is a desert environment. As we normally start to walk as soon as one can see ones feet, it might still be cool, so a layering system is appropriate.

    I have found the Forclaz MT500 zippable trousers (decathlon.es/es/p/pantalon-des) to be really dependent and good value for money. I can make a decision to keep the bottoms on for protect against the sun, or zip them off for when it is really hot. I really like the four pockets and their positioning on these trousers. Both bottom pockets are large to hold a mobile phone.

    I wear my sun hoodie (blackdiamondequipment.com/prod) the whole day. When it is cooler, it functions as a baselayer below the T-shirt (crazy.it/an/en/prodotto/s25095), otherwise It is the only thing I wear as a top.

    I have two UPF50+ buffs. One goes on the left wrist over the watch. It serves as way to wipe sweat off. The other buff I normally wear as a hat. I have found normal hats to be too sweaty, but the high UPF buff to be highly effective. In the FRC the sun hardly comes from the front - normally from the back and on the sides.

    I only wear Under Armour underpants (underarmour.com/en-us/p/ua_per). I also use them as swimming trunks. I have found that one can wear them for days without a smell. They also dry very quickly.

    For the evening I can decide to optionally take two baselayers to sleep in, although in the past I have sometimes slept in my hiking clothes. Maybe not the best practice, but that is what the sleeping bag liner is for.

    I also take a beanie (crazy.it/an/en/prodotto/w25125) and a puffy for the nights. Since I can only take one puffy for my travels, I have to go for a higher spec one and I have selected one the Simond Duvet (decathlon.es/es/p/plumifero-de).

    I pack some light golves from Forclaz (decathlon.es/es/p/guantes-term). The puffy has its own built-in stuff bag, but after stuffing it, it still needs to be in the drybag for protect it against moisture.

    Finally all the clothes go into a drybag. I have custom printed version.(hilltoppacks.com/collections/d)

    #whatsinyourpack #fishrivercanyon #hiking #clothes #namibia

    #whatsinyourpack #fishrivercanyon #hiking #clothes #namibia
  10. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Sleep system for both the Fish River Canyon and Drakensberg trips in 2026.

    - Bandit quilt from UGW
    - Nemo Fillo Elite pillow
    - Sleeping bag liner from Naturhike
    - Nemo Tensor Extreme sleeping pad
    - E-Vent Sil compression dry bag from Sea to Summit

    For the desert I could have gone with a normal Nemo Tensor and a lighter quilt, bur since I only want to fly with one combination I opted for taking the warmer set.

    I have also now worked out a way to keep the pillow strapped to the pad at the expense of about 10g.

    Although the sleeping bag liner is depicted with its own stuff sack, Ieave that behind. Instead the pillow, quilt and pillow are all compressed into the dry bag. The sleeping pad still travels in its own stuff bag. For bag end up at the bottom of the backpack when hiking.

    #whatsinyourpack #sleeping #hiking #FishRiverCanyon #Drakensberg #quilt #nemoequipment #ugqoutdoors #seatosummit #naturhike

    #whatsinyourpack #sleeping #hiking #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #quilt
  11. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Water system for the Fish River Canyon in 2026.

    - Clean water goes in Mazama MGO 1lt bottles. Probably taking two.
    - Electrolytes are mixed in Thirsti 500ml bottle (This is a disposable bottle purchasable in South Africa and much like a Smart Water bottle).
    - Water filter is a Platypus Quickdraw and a CNOC 2lt bag only for for dirty water.
    - A drinking pipe is connected to one of th MGO bottles.

    Water situation is different this year than for the very dry 2024 we experienced, so final decisions will only be made closer to the time. However one always wants to have at least 2lt of clean water, but having the capacity for 3lt is better.

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #fishrivercanyon #namibia #mazama #cnoc #platypus

    #whatsinyourpack #hiking #fishrivercanyon #namibia #mazama #cnoc
  12. Schalk Cronjé @[email protected] ·

    Footwear for the Fish River Canyon & the Mnweni Traverse in 2026.

    - Nnormal Tomir Boots. Waterproof versions. Durable soles. Good for water crossing. Mid-ankle keeps the dust out and reduces risk of ankle rolling on boulders.
    - Custom insoles from Sidas moulded by specialist boot fitter. This means no unnecessary foot rolling, leg movements and less fatigue.
    - Dust gaiters. Will either be a pair from Dirty Girls (picture) or a hiking pair form AR Gaiters. (argaiters.co.za/collections/ar). Keeps dust, sand, sticks and pebbles from getting inside.
    - Sliverlight crew socks. Onsilverlie pair worn for 5.5 days. Backup pair in pack. (silverlight.store/socks)

    #hiking #whatsinyourpack #hiking #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #southafrica #namibia

    #hiking #whatsinyourpack #fishrivercanyon #drakensberg #southafrica #namibia
  13. utzer @[email protected] ·

    Heute hatten wir einen Tag Aufenthalt am Fisch River Canyon

    Bereits gestern bei der Fahrt zur Lodge, die letzten 100km dauerten ca. 2½-3 Stunden, sind uns die interessanten Bäume aufgefallen, die in der Gegend hier zahlreich vorkommen und auf Englisch #Quiver Tree heißen, auf Deutsch #Köcherbaum, es handelt sich eigentlich nicht um Bäume, sondern um Sukkulenten, die bis zu 500 Jahre alt werden können.

    Köcherbäume am Canyon

    Der Name Köcherbaum kommt daher, dass die Indigenen Bewohner der Gegend aus den Stämmen Pfeilköcher hergestellt haben.

    Köcherbaum

    Für den Hauptteil des Tages waren wir mit einer Tour in den Canyon beschäftigt.

    Auf dem Weg zum Rand des Canyons konnten wir Zebras und Strauße sichten.

    Und wir haben nicht nur Zebrahintern gesehen, aber auch HinternBergzebraMehr ZebrasStrauß

    Dann legte unser Fahrer Wilhelm den Allrad ein und begann den Abstieg mit unserem Geländewagen.

    Abenteuerliche Straße

    Die Fahrt zum Grund des Canyon war ein großes Abenteuer in spektakulärer Szenerie.

    Zwischendurch hüpften uns ein paar Klippspringer vor die Linse.

    Klippspringer-PärchenKlippspringer ist wachsamCanyon-LandschaftCanyon-Panorama

    Am Grund des Canyons konnten wir uns im Fluss abkühlen, während Wilhelm uns ein astreines Mittagessen zubereitete.

    Davon haben wir leider gar keine Fotos gemacht, weil alles an uns staubig und verschwitzt war und wir uns nur auf die Abkühlung im Wasser und das leckere Braai konzentriert haben.

    Der Rückweg war derselbe wie der Hinweg, nur ohne Klippspringer und Zebras.

    Wasser wird hier wie fast überall in #Namibia aus großer Tiefe nach oben gepumpt, hier ist eine dieser windbetriebenen Pumpen.

    https://blog.utzer.de/2024/03/15/fish-river-canyon/

    #FishRiverCanyon #Köcherbaum #Namibia #Quiver #QuiverTree

    #fishrivercanyon #kocherbaum #namibia #quiver #quivertree