Monday, 4 November 2013

Kit list

Kit List

  • Tent Hilliberg Atko
  • Rab lightweight sleeping bag.  Wasn't warm enough
  • Thermarest mat
  • Stove MSR Whisper light  (brilliant!)
  • MSR Fuel bottle (cleaned and purged)
  • MSR lightweight pot
  • Pot grabber
  • Lighters X 2
  • Multi-tool
  • Metal spork
  • Mug
  • 'Dunny bag' (2 x loo roll, lightweight trowel, hand gel and a lighter.
  • Head torch
  • Spare batteries for torch
  • Whistle
  • Note book and pen
  • Camera
  • Camera spare battery
  • Camera spare memory card
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Solar charger
  • Sun glasses
  • Sun cream
  • Insect repellent
  • Tooth brush
  • Tooth paste
  • Wet wipes
  • Washing gel
  • Travel towel
  • Boots 
  • Crocs (excellent for river crossings and for relaxing in the evenings)
  • 2 x trousers
  • 2 x t-shirts
  • 1 fleece
  • 5 x pairs of pants
  • 2 x pairs of thick socks
  • 2 x pairs of thin socks
  • Pair of water proof trousers
  • 1 water proof jacket
  • 1 hat
  • 1 pair of gloves
  • Length of paracord (6 metres)
  • First aid kit
  • Water filter
  • Hydration bag
  • water bottle
  • Trekking poles (very useful)
  • Large rucksack (PodSac)
  • Carry bag for rucksack (this protects it on the flight and can be left in a locker at the airport).
  • Mozzy head net. 

Food

  • 20 x breakfasts (I took 20 measured portions of porridge and added dried fruit and chocolate to the mix)
  • 20 Main meals (dehydrated food)
  • 40 coffee sachets
  • 40 sugar cubes
  • 40 tortilla wraps ( in packs of 5)
  • 3 tubes of squeezy cheeses
  • 1 tube of sqeezy marmite
  • Bag of dried fruit and nuts
  • 3 bags of chocolate M&Ms
  • 3 large chocolate bars
  • 2 loaves of Soreen.
  • 12 dehydrated deserts.
I took too much food so this could be cut back by about a third.  I'd also recommend sorting food into daily ration bags.  

Some additional photos from the ACT