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Preparing for the Highlands

12 June 2026 · 1 min read

A wet road beside a loch beneath cloud-covered Highland mountains

Less equipment, more looking

The first draft of the packing list contained nearly everything I owned. The useful version was much shorter: one body, a versatile zoom, a light tripod, weather protection and enough cloths to keep rain off the front element.

The aim is not to predict every possible picture. It is to remain happy carrying the bag after several wet miles.