Saturday, 2 May 2015
TGO 2015 Gear List
Only a few days to the off.
Here is what goes in and on ...............
Shelter and Sleeping
Tramplite Shelter - a hand-made cuben masterpiece with an inner, and weighing in at around
650 grms
Wickes secondary glazing - goes under the cuben floor for protection.
Stakes - Mix of Tornados (2) Groundhogs (2) and Spears (4). 2 "spares"
PHD Minim 400 - works well with the inner, as it has a full length zip
TheromorestX lite + inflation bag - worked well last year and has done many trips since.
Exped pillow - I'm fed up with lumpy stuffed dry bags
Dry bags
Wearing
Montane trousers - special edition; good in wind and will shed a few showers.
Integral Designs Short gaiters - keeps out small stones etc.
Rohan Pants - years old and great
Smartwool PHD socks
La Sportiva Wildcat 2s carpet slippers comfort.
Marmot Dri-clime vest - works well under windshirt or just over base.
Buff
Arcteryx LS Merino top - an old favourite.
Carrying
Gossamer Gear Gorilla - eats up all my gear with ease.
Extremities fleece gloves
Extremities Tuff bags
Buffalo Mitts
Black Rock Down hat
OMM beanie
Montane cap
PHD Alpamayo Smock - ace; best waterproof ever.
Berghaus Paclites
Bed socks x 2
Arcteryx Squarmish Windjacket - the best.
PHD Ultra Vest - cosy.
Rohan Spark pullover - best 40 grm top I've seen. Light and can go over PHD vest.
As Tucas Sestrals - warmth around camp and in sleeping bag.
SS merino top
Spare Rohan pants
Spare Smartwool PHD socks
Hi tec Zuuks
PHD Down socks - worth their weight in saffron. Cosy in sleeping bag.
Compass (2)
Maps - cut up.
TGO Route sheet
MSR Blizzard stake (toilet trowel)
Kitchen roll (toilet paper)
Tissues
Petzl E-lite
Pen and paper
Tool card
Credit card/CAMRAcard/SYHA/Rail pass/tickets
Reading glasses
First aid kit
EasyAcc charger
HTC One M9 - camera/gps/viewranger mapping/music
Headphones - light in ear ones
Toothbrush - sawn down...
Dr Bronner's soap - wash everything and "toothpaste"
Tiny towel
Small comb
Hand wash
Footcreme - in tiny zip loc bags
Sunscreen - in tiny zip loc bags
Black Diamond Carbon flicklock poles
Kitchen
DX stove and stand - years old and reliable.
Tibetan 900 mug - holds DX + matches + lighters
Windshield - radiator insulation.
Food pouch
2 long spoons
Matches and lighters
2L Platypus
Zip loc pee bags
Others
Food
Meths
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Treat yourself to some new pants Gordon :-)
ReplyDeleteNo way!
DeleteI love them :-)
Might give them a wash one day though.......