So this weekend was spent sorting through all my kit (old and new) to decide finally which items had passed the test and made it onto the active list, and what kit was backup.
The final list i have posted below for any gear freaks, I still need to sort out my food.
Here is a pic of just the minimum kit (not including food, and other bits that i will take as extras:
And here is it all packed up, the yellow pack and red kit bag are my stuff for the race (the kit bag will hold spare stuff and be taken to the first checkpoint). The box and other pack, as well as the water container will go into the van where my lovely friends Cathy and Jeff will meet me at a few points along the race.
I have plenty of warm stuff so all good. Just need to get my head into gear now.
As promised, here is my extensive kit list for the gear addicts:
| Required Item | Actual Item |
| Backpack | OMM classic 25 |
| Maps | Scanned and printed OS 1:25k |
| Compass | Silva explorer |
| GPS | Garmin GPSmap 62s |
| Whistle | On pack and attached to compass |
| Goggles | Military spec clear goggles |
| Knife | Mini Swiss army knife |
| Head Torch | Petzl Myo |
| Petzl tikka as backup | |
| Spare batteries (Torch) | 3x Lithium AA (2 sets) |
| Waterproof Jacket | Montane spine jacket |
| Waterproof Trousers | OMM kamleika race pant |
| Hat | Lowe alpine cap |
| Montane beanie | |
| Gloves | Marmott goretex mitts |
| Powerstretch liners | |
| Spare Socks | Thick socks + Injinji liners |
| Neck Gaiter | Warm buff |
| Base Layer Top | Rab long sleeve zip neck |
| Base Layer Bottoms | Snugpak bottoms |
| Appropriate mountain clothing | Rab Vector Pant |
| Walking gaiters | |
| Lycra shorts | |
| 100 weight fleece | |
| Rab insulated jacket | |
| Insulated Windproof top | |
| Appropriate footwear | La Sportiva Trango TRK GTX |
| Ice spikes | Kahtoola nano spikes |
| Medical Kit | First aid kit. |
| Sleeping Bag | Lightwave Firelight 450 |
| Roll Mat | 3/4 Exped SIM lite |
| Bivy Bag | Alpkit hunka XL bivibag |
| Stove | MSR pocket rocket |
| Pan | Optimus pot and pan |
| Fuel | 100g cold weather gas |
| Waterproof matches/ and or lighter | lighter |
| Spork | spork |
| 2l Water carrying capacity | Raidlight bottles + 500ml soft salomon flask |
| 3000kcal of food | |
| Mobile phone | Small emergency samsung |
| Charger in your drop bag | |
| GPS Tracker | attached to strap |
| Other stuff not on required kit | |
| Poles | Cheap poles |
| Vaseline | |
| Foot powder | |
| Map case | Ortlieb A4 case |
| Front pouch | OMM front pouch |
| Spare batteries (GPS) | 2x Lithium AA |
| Sun glasses | |
| Eye kit | Contacts + spare set + mirror |
| Kit bag | |
| Spare laces/paracord | |
| Plastic clips | |
| Tape Thats everything, Have fun :-) |
So well organised - and I'm sure your prep for the race is at a similarly high standard. Run safe, run smart, and run strong.
ReplyDeleteLooking like you're well-prepared. I do enjoy a good kit blog. It looks very similar to my list from when I entered (and then withdrew last minute from!) the Spine.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the challenge - I'll be following your dot!