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Walking and Camping Gear for Back Packing around Scotland and Scandinavia

Looking for advice: I am going to pack in work, get rid of all my possessions, no fixed abode etc and permanantly back pack until my increasing age puts a stop to it. I am 64 and have always wanted to do this since I backpacked years ago in my 20's. My aim is to travel around Northern Scotland and to experience a winter up there under canvass. Then go to Scandinavia. * I have been advised to get a Heavy duty Terra Nova Quaser bearing in mind I will be setting and breaking camp many many times. But somebody advised me it might be too heavy. (It was suggested to me that an ideal back pack weight is no more than 35% of my body weight). Also I need the correct rucksack and sleeping bag. I have spent a lot of time researching the equipment I need for this venture but some advice from your experts would really help.

Roger Sharples Wolverhampton

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