One of the bits of kit I was keen to take on my trip to Antarctica was a padded and weather resistant camera rucksack. There are plenty available, but I wanted to revisit a favourite British brand, Billingham, whose Hadley and Weekender bags I use for weekend a day trips away. What I like about them is their robustness, the use of natural materials like canvas, brass and leather and their 'contemporary yet traditional' designs.
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| With my Billingham 25 Rucksack in West Point, West Falkland Jacket by Edmund Hillary |
The Billingham 25 Rucksack provided padded storage for my Fuji DSLR and lens, a small Lumix compact camera and various items like gloves, a small quilted jacket, passport, spare batteries etc etc. I used it for trips ashore in a Zodiac (often wet and cold) and the added protection to the zip meant that water ingress was never a problem. It was comfortable to wear and the removable padding gives the 25 rucksack much wider use than merely as a camera sack. Overall a stylish and practical rucksack for use in all but the most extreme conditions. Priced at £380 from Billingham.
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| Using the Billingham 25 Rucksack in South Georgia |
Billingham kindly provided the Billingham 25 rucksack at my request for use on a holiday to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. I was unpaid. All views are mine alone.