Kit
For all you fellow kit nerds
I love kit. There, I've said it in public. So here it is, a list of kit we are taking with us. It will change during the walk; as the conditions change, we wear things out and during the Milan fashion week. John, is my kit guru !? although against his advice, I didn't include the nipple clamps, binliner dress or green apron !! Don't ask.
Item | Make & model | John's Comments |
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Water |
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Water | 5ltrs | This is a lot of water - what criteria are you basing this assessment of consumption on? Reduced |
Water bottle | Camelbak 3ltr/ Platapus 2ltr | A 10 litre water bag - what are you planning to do, go canoeing? Deleted |
Eating |
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Food | 1 days normal/ 1 days emergency | |
Stove + pans | 27-6 Trangia (kettle removed) | Don't forget washing up liquid, sponge, salt, pepper and oil etc.. Try to get as much in your stove as possible |
Fuel | Meths | You may find that you need a bigger bottle as they might only sell it in 0.75 litre bottles - I have a litre bottle - Changed |
Fuel Bottle | Trangia 1ltr | |
Cutlery | Lexan | |
Cup 0.4 lts | Lexan | |
Wooden spoon | Nice homely touch. Possibly swap far a spatula? | |
Light/ Fire |
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lighter | Why 2? 1 deleted | |
Matches | Why bother - for emergency put some wax covered swan vestas in your 1st aid kit - or collect match books | |
Torch | Petzl Tac Tikka Plus | Head torch or lantern? |
Candle | Citronella long burn | Have you seen the night light lanterns? |
Sleeping |
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Two man tent | hilleberg nallo 2 GT | |
Sleeping Bag | Vango venom 200 square/ Vango venom 280 square | |
Sleeping Mat | Therm-a-rest prolite 3 short/ prolite 3 wmn's | |
Sleeping Bag Liner | Silk square YHA types | This should add about 1 season onto your bag rating - is this necessary? |
Baggage |
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Backpack | Osprey Aether 60/ Lowe Alpine Frontier 55ND+10 | |
Day pack | Osprey solo pod 8ltrs | |
Rucsack liners | What? Just get some clear plastic rubble sacks you kit nerd ! deleted | |
Stuff sacks | For sleeping bags? Some use in your sack but they reduce your ability to fit odd shapes into corners | |
Document wallet | ||
Security |
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Money belt | I have seen the shoulder holster type, or are we talking the belt with zip compartment. When I were a lad in OZ I kept a $100 in the lining of my hat. Thought about the wire mesh covers? | |
Clothing |
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Walking Shoes | Salomon Extera low/ ??? | |
Flip-flops | Did you forget to take into account the weight of your wash bag? Just buy some cheap ones when needed | |
Poncho | Wynnster | No waterproof jackets? |
Wind shirt | Montane featherlite | Excuse me Mr kit but what is a "wind shirt" and is a "Montane featherlite" what I think it is - Hygiene surely ! |
Thin fleece | Killy 100/ Lowe Alpine Micro grid Zip Hoody | |
Walking Shirt | TNF Mc Kenzie Plaid Shirt / ??? | |
Tee Shirt Long Sleeve | LA Dryflow long sleeve/ HH longsleeve | |
T-Shirts | LA Dryzone short sleeve/ 2 TNF Vapourwick Camisoles | |
Hats | Possibly buy when needed? | |
Convertible trousers | Mountain hardware/ North Face | Just one pair of zip-offs and one pair of shorts, that's a bit light don't you think? |
Trousers | V light weight ?? | |
Sarong | This could double as a towel? | |
pants x 3 | LA Dryflo boxers/ LA Dryzone thong | Nice to see your going for the sensible BIG Y fronts and Michele has G-strings |
Socks x3 | Smartwool | |
Bra x2 | LA Dry zone | |
Sunglasses | Diesel/ ??? | |
Bandana | Is this a fashion show or what - don't you mean hankies? | |
Swimming costume | Possibly a buy when needed item | |
Health |
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Medical kit | Life systems Trekker | |
Storm Whistle | ||
Insect repellent | Life systems Expedition 50 | |
Vitamins | ||
Sun cream | ||
Documents |
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Passport | ||
Drivers licence | ||
Loose Passport photos | ||
CV | Can you put this on your web site? | |
Photocopies of above | Have some copies ready to post or fax from home | |
Money | ||
Credit cards | ||
E101 | ||
Travel Insurance | BMC | |
Vaccination Certs | Where are you planning on walking to? Also tatoo your blood group details onto your neck. | |
Essentials |
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Knife | Letherman Fuse | |
Gaffa tape | Cable ties? | |
Bath plug | What the f**k ! | |
Sewkit + strong thread | Why not take weak thread? What's it for - clothes or kit repairs? Fishing line (entertainment value as well)? | |
Guide books | Cut down Lonely Planet/ Michelin campsite guide | Linz suggested photocopying the relevant bits |
Language dictionary | ||
Maps | ||
Journal, pen | pencil | |
Watch | To reduce your weight why not shave all your hair off 20-25 grammes ! | |
Playing cards | ||
Compass | Make sure you know how to use it | |
Hygiene |
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Multi purpose Soap | Lifeventure All purpose soap | Why you taking no soap you smelly git? Ha ha ! |
Toilet Paper | Hi-Gear Biodegradable | Nick it as you go |
Towel | Lifeventure Soft fibre trek towel | large beer towel or sarong |
Toothbrush | ||
Toothpaste | ||
Razor | ||
Wet wipes | Ahhhh cute | |
Makeup x5 | ||
Moisturiser | ||
Other |
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Camera | Pentax optio s5i ?? | |
Ipod/ mp3 | ipod ? | Are you really going to get time to use this - just the one? Who uses it when? Who carries it? |
Solar charger | EFX | |
Mobile phone | Sony Ericsson | |
Monocular | Possibly leave out? If your desperate |
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