methods of carrying everything?

[lionking]

i'm taking a crate of strongbow, a tent, a chair, a bag for clothes and shit and a small bag for food (probably within the bag for clothes). the bag for the chair isn't that big so it won't be a problem, and i can probably manage the tent and two bags, i just don't know how i'm supposed to carry the crate, i'm also 17 and i don't look 18, so i don't want to go traipsing into the gate and the people being like 'the f**k are you going with that?'

anyone know any methods of making carrying things easier? and will i have a problem getting in with the crate?

(i'm getting the train and then the shuttle bus to leeds)

Edited August 10, 2010 by lionking

[Lithium05]

I'm thinking drinks and other heavy stuff in a backpack with the weight evenly distributed, then light stuff like clothes and pillows in a holdall and tent and chairs under arm. If you put the heavy stuff in a holdall the straps dig into your hands making you have to stop more often. If you have a large tent the same can happen with the straps, hence underarm is best.

I'd reccommend trying to arrive at an unusual time so you don't have to queue much when loaded with all your shit.

Edit: ignore the last bit, didn't see you were arriving by train.

Edited August 10, 2010 by Lithium05

[riizch]

The best thing you can do is get together with all your mates beforehand and work out which things can be shared (and therefore weight-distributed) amongst you. You'd be amazed how much stuff ends up being completely redundant after you've packed it. You usually end up sharing things like stoves, chairs, gazebos, toiletries (baby wipes, toothpaste etc) and even tents, so if you figure out what you've all got between you first, you can work out who can carry what, and what can be left behind. Also, it's worth remembering that there's a shuttle bus to the local Tesco (at least at Leeds) which seemed to have all the same food and alcohol promos as our Local tesco last year, so honestly, you could just take a trip on the bus for food and booze once you've arrived and set up your tent to save you carrying all that weight on the train. You can buy pretty much everything you would ever need on site - tents, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, booze - so if you were really concerned about the weight, you could just bring extra money instead andd set yourself up once you're there.

[riizch]

Oh, and I wouldn't worry too much about being 17 with the booze, at least not in the campsite. So long as you don't look obviously too young, you should get by with no problem. It's a bit of a different story in the arena though. The bars seem to be a lot more wary of selling to underagers.

[mooseman]

If you can't carry it all you are taking too much. If you have a large enough and decent camping rucksack you should be able to fit clothes and sleeping bag in it. Its best to go in the group so that 1 person can carry tent, others can carry booze or chairs.

Also if you do have a big camping rucksack use it properly with the waist straps, it spreads the weight more evenly and is more comfortable.

[ska_4_life]

I have my camping rucksac i thinki its 80 liters, which i fill with sleeping bag, tent, clothes + food.

I then wear my regular rucsac on my front which I fill with spirits (plastic bottles of course), then everything I wish to have while que'ing and putting up my tent (waterproofs, spare hoody, food for that day + soft drinks) and anything I cant fit into my main rucsac.

I can then have my 2 arms free to just carry 1 crate of beer , works for me, it is exausing carrying it all, but its only for a little while before you can start drinking

EDIT: I could fit everything in my main rucsac if i didnt take a 6ft scoobydoo costume, also its just convienient to have a seperate bag with things I want on the thurs. I also tie my boots to the big bag

Edited August 10, 2010 by ska_4_life

[matt123]

I'm in a similar situation and with getting the train it is a real pain!

I'm thinking big bag with food, clothes and sleeping bag etc. Then tent and chair both on on shoulder (pretty comfy due to straps) which leaves my hands free to carry a crate. Wasn't sure whether to put it in a duffel bag but as someone mentioned the straps would become annoying after a while but surely no more annoying than having a crate dig into your arms?

[therefused]

i plan on just taking clothes/tent and stuff, setting that up, then going to tesc for food and drink. im going on wednesday as well, so should be easier.

[rachface]

yeah I plan to go tesco after arriving, unless i get a lift with my mate in which case i wont need to do this.

[scottt]

crate in backpack along with clothes. Tie sleeping bag and tent to the back pack. Carry the chair and a bag of food.

[fapfapfapsplat]

I aint gunna take booze wit me, im gunna by it from bar when im there. no cheapskate shit for me.

[darth haggis]

We tend to take a folding trolley of this variety: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97489&C=Froogle&U=97489&T=Module

They are mighty useful for ferrying crates from Tescos, and they can wheel a load of campiong stuff when you arrive.

I guess the only problem for you would be getting it on the train, but we managed it on the bus last year so maybe..

And yeh, you'll be fine with the crate

[XrtVra]

Camping stuff, few bottles of spirits. Buy gazebo & chair there, crates in tesco.