TGO 2015 Kit List

Over the next few days I shall be posting my account of my recent crossing is Scotland on this year's TGO challenge.  In the meantime here is my kit list:

Clothing Worn and Carried:

 

Walking Poles (not clothing but carried!)

Trail Shoes - Innov8 Roclite 315s with custom Orthotics- Mixed Performance comfortable when dry but Blister Machines when wet; would not use again on long walk in Scotland though would be happy to use in drier climate 

Hat - Berghaus Waterproof with Peak - Good for the Rain but less effective in Sun would consider a lighter brimmed hat next time

Gloves

Bridgedale Socks x2; replaced at Braemar with thinner woolen socks

Crocs - good for cmp bu there are now better solutions if I can get size 13s I will try xxx next time

Underwear - Merino Wool Pants - 1 worn with 3 spares

Base Layer x 2 Merino vests (1 to wear and a spare)

Mid (fleece) - only used for camp

RAB Down Jacket - used in camp and for sleeping

Waterproof jacket - Paramo (not sure exact type) but performed well directly over the base layer

WaterproofTrousers - Berghaus with 3/4 length Zip 

Head over scarf 

Small sponge to wipe moisture from tent before packing it away

 

 

 

Compass

Water bottle - Travel Tap though I invariably drink direct from stream in the Highlands

Head torch

Maps-  Print outs of rout from Routebuddy

IPhone 5 

Charger - 2 x AA battery powered - obtained from ebay for a tenner 5 years ago - works brilliantly ha lightining adapter for ipone 5

Camera - Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Digital Camera something of a disappointment; battery showed as depleted within a week and with less than 100 photos though it carried on taking photos.  Also fragile and 'waterproof' compartment for battery and data card constantly opening inadvertantly - not recommended 

Kindle

Spare AA batteries - 4 x Lithium

Charging Cables

 

Meals:

 

Dehydrated main meal x 4 

4 x Aldi FlapJacks for Breakfasts

Chocolate for snacks 

Powdered Coffee Sachets / Teabags - liberated from Hotels usually

Note:  I didn't do parcels on a crossing of Scotland I was ablwe to buy meals in Pubs / Cafes / Hotels at Fort Augustus, Laggan, Newtonmore, Braemar and Ballater and replenishment of stores for camping was easy from stores at thes locations.  Personally I think it is better to spend money in the locality rather than at your nearest Supermarket and thenn spend £££ posting it to yourself at various route points.

 

Wallet

Cash

Credit card

Tent - Luxe Mini Peak 2 - Excellent; I will write a separate review

Mountain Hardwear 3 season Sleeping bag

1 x Small Gas Canister.  This lasted throughout the crossing and still has gas.  Used with Jetboil Flash once per day to boil a litre of water for meals and a hot drink. 

Jetboil Flash boil stove - Efficient and no problems; Previous Jetboil had failed inexplicably in the Cairngorms in 2013 so I was wary about buying another, need not have worried

Sea to Summit Titanium Spoon

 

1st Aid Kit:

 

Pills

Plasters

Compeed

Savlon Wipes

Unopened Scalpel Blades (for bursting blisters ) 

Spare Shoe Laces

Small Vaseline tub for massaging feet (obtained on route)

 

Washing Kit:

Toothbrush /paste

Travel Towel

1 x small (hotel liberated) bottle of Shower Gel 

 

Alcohol Cleansing Hand Gel

Loo roll and lighter plus biodegradeablew wet wipes

Toilet Trowel