Saturday 21 November 2015

Gear List for TGO Challenge 2016


It's early days, but, as my gear choices remain more or less the same year-on-year, I've arrived at my gear list for the The Great Outdoors Challenge in May next year.

My choice is dictated by the need to be comfortable and safe in the sort of conditions I could expect to find in Scotland in May. In other words, 4 seasons.




I've finally treated myself to an accurate pair of scales. Previously I used a spring balance - as used by fisher-folk.

The list is virtually the same as last year and the combination of gear which can be worn inside my sleeping bag means that I can be comfortable in temperatures that dip well below freezing. 

Here is the excerpt from my spreedsheet:

Shelter and sleepingWeights in grms
Tramplite Cuben Shelter675
Wickes secondary glasing film105
Stakes - Easton Alloys in bag155
PHD Minim Marathon S/Bag545
Thermorest Xlite sleeping mat365
Inflation bag for Xlite mat98
Exped Pillow46
Cuben dry bags45
2034
Wearing
Montane special edition trousers421
OR short gaiters203
Rohan pants45
Smartwool Socks93
Innov8 290 mids888
Marmot Dri-clime vest215
Arctyrx LS merino base top320
Rab Boreas291
2476
Carrying
Gossamer Gear Gorilla pack920
Extremities fleece gloves52
Extremities Tuff Bags75
Buffalo Mitts80
Black Rock Down Hat28
Montane Cap67
Buff37
PHD Alpamayo Smock463
Berghaus Paclite waterproofs231
Bed socks (liner socks)33
Arctyrx Squarmish windshirt169
PHD 1000 fill Vest94
Rohan Spark Top239
As Tucas Sestrals trousers210
Rab SS top86
Spare Rohan Pants45
2 prs Rohan Boxer pants84
Spare Smartwool socks93
Hi Tec Zuuks351
PHD Down Socks127
Compass42
Maps300
MSR Blizzard Stake (toilet trowel20
Kitchen Roll (toilet paper)30
Tissues30
Petzl E-lite27
Credit card + rail pass25
Reading glasses in case102
First Aid Kit151
Leatherman knife58
Easy Acc Charger 10000mAh233
Leads and plugs68
HTC One M9181
Headphones12
Toothbrush15
Dr. Bronners liquid soap26
Small towel73
Black Diamond Carbon Poles503
5380
Kitchen
DX Stove and Stand103
Tibetan 900 Pot152
Kichen roll30
Windshield (radiator insulation)38
Lighter and matches34
Pouch for dehydrated meals30
Fuel bottles x 3372
3 1L collapsable bottles90
Zip lock pee bags x 322
871
Other
3 days food1800
Whisky x 3372
2172


Weight worn and carried comes to 10761 grms.

With food and whisky for 3 days total weight worn and carried comes to 12933 grms.

Weight carried comes to 10457 grms which includes 3 days food and whisky.

Every piece of gear has been well tried and tested.

It's my list - born from experience - and is not necessarily what may suit others.