how to travel light - as in one back pack......

[billyfenlon]

1 large backpack

1 pair of wellies - comfortable

7 pairs of football socks - pulled up saves wellie rash

7 tshirts - 2 spare for wet weather

3 pairs of combat shorts - pockets with zips even better, stops your phone, cash etc falling out

2 pairs of long trousers - combats best as got pockets

2 set of waterproof trousers

1 really good rain coat

7 sets of boxers shorts

1 heavy hooded top for sleeping - put in a bin bag during day to keep dry

3 long slleved light tops for during the day in case of cold

1 pair of trainers

roll all the clothes up tightly as take up less room and wear you wellies.

also you will be wearing one set of the above on your way so even more room.

Thats hould leave loads of room for the essentails

One pillow rolled up

one 3 litre bag of red wine out of the box

10 pack of diaorlite (dehaydration sachets)

10 immodium

10 parcetamol

5 ibubrofen

1 toothpaste

1 tootbrush

2 babywipes

can of BO spray

2 litres of vodka.

then strap a roll mat to the bottom of your rucksack

one arm a 2 man tent

other arm 12 strongbow for when you wake up.

sleeping bag that has a shoulder strap and...................................

away you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps: buy a torch when you get there lol

[Kyelo]

1 large backpack

1 pair of wellies - comfortable

7 pairs of football socks - pulled up saves wellie rash

7 tshirts - 2 spare for wet weather

3 pairs of combat shorts - pockets with zips even better, stops your phone, cash etc falling out

2 pairs of long trousers - combats best as got pockets

2 set of waterproof trousers

1 really good rain coat

7 sets of boxers shorts

1 heavy hooded top for sleeping - put in a bin bag during day to keep dry

3 long slleved light tops for during the day in case of cold

1 pair of trainers

roll all the clothes up tightly as take up less room and wear you wellies.

also you will be wearing one set of the above on your way so even more room.

Thats hould leave loads of room for the essentails

One pillow rolled up

one 3 litre bag of red wine out of the box

10 pack of diaorlite (dehaydration sachets)

10 immodium

10 parcetamol

5 ibubrofen

1 toothpaste

1 tootbrush

2 babywipes

can of BO spray

2 litres of vodka.

then strap a roll mat to the bottom of your rucksack

one arm a 2 man tent

other arm 12 strongbow for when you wake up.

sleeping bag that has a shoulder strap and...................................

away you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps: buy a torch when you get there lol

[Monkey_Nuts]

1 large backpack

1 pair of wellies - comfortable

7 pairs of football socks - pulled up saves wellie rash

7 tshirts - 2 spare for wet weather

3 pairs of combat shorts - pockets with zips even better, stops your phone, cash etc falling out

2 pairs of long trousers - combats best as got pockets

2 set of waterproof trousers

1 really good rain coat

7 sets of boxers shorts

1 heavy hooded top for sleeping - put in a bin bag during day to keep dry

3 long slleved light tops for during the day in case of cold

1 pair of trainers

roll all the clothes up tightly as take up less room and wear you wellies.

also you will be wearing one set of the above on your way so even more room.

Thats hould leave loads of room for the essentails

One pillow rolled up

one 3 litre bag of red wine out of the box

10 pack of diaorlite (dehaydration sachets)

10 immodium

10 parcetamol

5 ibubrofen

1 toothpaste

1 tootbrush

2 babywipes

can of BO spray

2 litres of vodka.

then strap a roll mat to the bottom of your rucksack

one arm a 2 man tent

other arm 12 strongbow for when you wake up.

sleeping bag that has a shoulder strap and...................................

away you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps: buy a torch when you get there lol

[Runner]

OMG! I tried so hard to pack light last year. Ended up with a (borrowed) rucksack that was so heavy I literally fell backwards once it was on my back . Luckily my (rather large) tent, and cool bag of booze balanced me out!!!

I also had a few lovely lads with me who were very kind and helped, a lot!

Won't have that luxury this year as there are just two of us!

Peace x

[ramragon]

ive given up trying to go light, there are 3 of us going in a car and we quite happilly tent down when we get on the site and make a second trip back to the car. took seats, a table, 4 crates of cider an plenty of win, plus some food with us last year as well as a decent sized tent.

much prefer thge added comfort a second trip to the car gives you

im sure thing would change drastically if i went down on public transport though

[billyfenlon]

Agree no need for as much as that.

I shall be taking

1 combat trousers

1 Waterproof trousers

1 shorts

2 t shirts

1 Glasto Jumper from last year

1 light rain jacket

6 pairs of socks

6 pairs of boxers

Heavy duty boots

Flip Flops

2 Litres of vokda

1 bottle of spiced rum

2 cases of beer

Suncream

Spray in a can

Towel (access to showers daily this year)

Alarm clock

Torch

A few things i definitly forgotten but thats the main of it

[Insomaniac]

alarm clock???????

1 pair of shorts and 1 pair of trousers?????? wednesay rains like hell and you have no need for shorts all weekend and youre trousers are wet for about 2 days.

[APC]

Christ,

you're making a rod for your back with those clothes.

My clothes list will be something like this, including what I walk in there with...

2 trousers

1shorts

3 t shirts

1 hoody

5 socks

one pair of boots

5 pairs of boxers

one jacket

If long range weather forecast is gonna be baking hot and no chance of rain then probably change boots for trainers but if there is even a tiny chance then it'll be boots.

Other than that...

peeping slag

tent

3 packs of wipes

empty 2L bottles

48 cans (leave half in car on first day)

bottle of rum

toothbrush and paste

deodrant

sun cream (optimistily)

bin liners and plastic bags for rubbish and keeping stuff dry

bog roll.

pile cream (all that time on me feet is likely to bring em' down again and I'd rather they f**k off from whence they came pretty sharpish rather than have to walk round with my finger up my arse pushing them back in and going "aaaarrgghh" all the time)

paracetemol

[usatoglas]

in the very late 80's i decided to go at the very last minute after being given a ticket and was very under prepared.

I seem to remember taking

1. tent

2. clothes i was wearing to get ther

3. small rucksack with a couple of t-shirts adn some grundys

4. sleeping bag.

consequences

it rained like a b*stard and I had flu for several weeks after the event. for some reason i dont seem to remember being that cold actually during the fest

going light aint all it cracked up to be. unless you have a rather big bag of goodies

[easyallstar2010]

pile cream (all that time on me feet is likely to bring em' down again and I'd rather they f**k off from whence they came pretty sharpish rather than have to walk round with my finger up my arse pushing them back in and going "aaaarrgghh" all the time)

Too much info

[r0cky]

Christ,

you're making a rod for your back with those clothes.

My clothes list will be something like this, including what I walk in there with...

2 trousers

1 shorts

3 t shirts

1 hoody

5 socks

one pair of boots

5 pairs of boxers

one jacket

[APC]

Can always pick up a plain T-shirt or an extra hoody for cheap while you're there. I wouldn't trust to find a good pair of socks there though, I am so particular about what socks I wear that I would waste my whole time looking for socks.

[cejx]

1 large backpack

1 pair of wellies - comfortable

7 pairs of football socks - pulled up saves wellie rash

7 tshirts - 2 spare for wet weather

3 pairs of combat shorts - pockets with zips even better, stops your phone, cash etc falling out

2 pairs of long trousers - combats best as got pockets

2 set of waterproof trousers

1 really good rain coat

7 sets of boxers shorts

1 heavy hooded top for sleeping - put in a bin bag during day to keep dry

3 long slleved light tops for during the day in case of cold

1 pair of trainers

roll all the clothes up tightly as take up less room and wear you wellies.

also you will be wearing one set of the above on your way so even more room.

Thats hould leave loads of room for the essentails

One pillow rolled up

one 3 litre bag of red wine out of the box

10 pack of diaorlite (dehaydration sachets)

10 immodium

10 parcetamol

5 ibubrofen

1 toothpaste

1 tootbrush

2 babywipes

can of BO spray

2 litres of vodka.

then strap a roll mat to the bottom of your rucksack

one arm a 2 man tent

other arm 12 strongbow for when you wake up.

sleeping bag that has a shoulder strap and...................................

away you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps: buy a torch when you get there lol

[tilt]

I take absolutely loads of stuff. I've done the travel light thing in my teens, prefer to do festivals in style these days, even if it is a bit more of a pain getting the stuff from the car.

[geztival_09]

How big is this rucksack exactly?? You'd never fit all that lot in, unless the inside is like a tardis

I'm no festival veteran, but 9 tops is a tad excessive IMO and I'm one of those who packs everything but the kitchen sink

[OneLittleFish]

We're going to have to travel light as we're getting a National Express coach overnight to Birmingham then a coach direct to the fest from there - and their allowances are "two medium sized suitcases" plus one piece of hand luggage.

Thinking my tent will be one, and can't get away with stuffing my rucksack, going to be a challenge!

[russycarps]

1 large backpack

1 pair of wellies - comfortable

7 pairs of football socks - pulled up saves wellie rash

7 tshirts - 2 spare for wet weather

3 pairs of combat shorts - pockets with zips even better, stops your phone, cash etc falling out

2 pairs of long trousers - combats best as got pockets

2 set of waterproof trousers

1 really good rain coat

7 sets of boxers shorts

1 heavy hooded top for sleeping - put in a bin bag during day to keep dry

3 long slleved light tops for during the day in case of cold

1 pair of trainers

roll all the clothes up tightly as take up less room and wear you wellies.

also you will be wearing one set of the above on your way so even more room.

Thats hould leave loads of room for the essentails

One pillow rolled up

one 3 litre bag of red wine out of the box

10 pack of diaorlite (dehaydration sachets)

10 immodium

10 parcetamol

5 ibubrofen

1 toothpaste

1 tootbrush

2 babywipes

can of BO spray

2 litres of vodka.

then strap a roll mat to the bottom of your rucksack

one arm a 2 man tent

other arm 12 strongbow for when you wake up.

sleeping bag that has a shoulder strap and...................................

away you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps: buy a torch when you get there lol

[ancient_one]

Always gone by coach in the past, but this year it's the car, and I am still aiming to only take a rucksack. Might stretch to carrying a folding chair for the campsite, but maybe not.

Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, change of t-shirt & undies for each day, change of trousers (the sort which zip off into shorts if the weather permits), spare fleecy top, waterproofs, hat, torch, hand cleaner & wet wipes, several half-toilet rolls (saves carrying a full one around), suncream, basic toiletries, camera, and er...that's about it.

Can't believe the amount of stuff some people bring. And the amount they leave behind.

[mandypants]

I managed it last year, well, sort of, because I flew down and had a baggage allowance to deal with.

I have a 65l rucksack, which I fit:

7 pairs of pants

9 pairs of socks, just in case, 5 walking socks, 4 thin socks

2 pairs of crop pants

2 pairs of leggings

4 dresses

3 tshirts

1 pair of shorts

2 hats

1 fleece top

1 hoodie

air bed

All chosen for the fact that they were light and thin, jeans and thick, heavy stuff is out.

In the pockets I squeezed in:

all my toiletries

inflatable pillow

crocs

waterproof poncho

Then I strapped my sleeping bag and tent to the outside.

Finally, I had a backpack (hand luggage) with my jacket and a few little extras in, which I used through the week to carry stuff with me, like a spare jumper and whatnot.

What I was thinking of doing this year was dropping my rucksack off in one of the lockups as soon as I get there, go and pitch my tent, then go back for the rucksack, make life easier for myself getting my shiz through the site.

[benc]

not been before so a bit of a newbie question, is it far to walk from the car park to the camsite (i know it depends on where you camp), but what i'm trying to say is, is it worth making two journeys to and from the car? or is it not worth it?

thought i'd ask as it might influence how much i take

Edited March 23, 2010 by benc

[mandypants]

not been before so a bit of a newbie question, is it far to walk from the car park to the camsite (i know it depends on where you camp), but what i'm trying to say is, is it worth making two journeys to and from the car? or is it not worth it?

thought i'd ask as it might influence how much i take

[benc]

Two journeys is a good idea. The site is bigger than you can imagine, get your tent pitched then go back for your gear, it makes sense.

[IamChappu]

not been before so a bit of a newbie question, is it far to walk from the car park to the camsite (i know it depends on where you camp), but what i'm trying to say is, is it worth making two journeys to and from the car? or is it not worth it?

thought i'd ask as it might influence how much i take

[tHomBleached]

Pillow??

Just use a stuff sack and bung clothes in it at night.

[cejx]

not been before so a bit of a newbie question, is it far to walk from the car park to the camsite (i know it depends on where you camp), but what i'm trying to say is, is it worth making two journeys to and from the car? or is it not worth it?

thought i'd ask as it might influence how much i take