Dover to Cape Wrath Summer 2020 (+6 to +25) | | |
CATEGORY | ITEM | WEIGHT |
Rucksack | ULA Catalyst 75L | 1212 |
Tent | Tarptent Notch Li | 554 |
| Bag for above – Tarptent dyneema tent bag | 12 |
| Pegs – including bag and spares | 117 |
Sleep system | Sleeping Bag – PHD Delta 150 – Down 900 fillpower (Only just warm enough) | 392 |
| Sleeping bag liner – merino (Absolutely love it, so cosy) | 282 |
| Bag for sleeping bag liner – dyneema | 13 |
| Sleeping mat – Klymit Inertia O Zone inc. pillow | 358 |
| Sleeping mat – Klymit Inertia X Lite small | 150 |
| Bag for sleeping mats – dyneema | 13 |
| Dry bag for all above – Sea to Summit 13L | 28 |
Cook bag | Stove – Vargo Titanium Triad multifuel stove (meths) | 30 |
| Windbreak and alloy base | 43 |
| Pot + Lid – Evernew 600ml | 92 |
| Mug – Alpkit 400ml | 62 |
| Knife – Deejo Naked pocket knife | 15 |
| Spoon – Sea to Summit | 10 |
| Gas Lighter | 21 |
| Bag for above – Sea to Summit XS | 15 |
Zip Cell | Charging leads 4 Phone/Headtorch | 53 |
| Paper + Pen | 50 |
| Maps | |
| Spare kitchen roll and Antibacterial wet wipes | |
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| Face masks x 2 in bag (Covid-19) | 8 |
| Midge head net in bag (Needed a lot more than expected on the walk) | 9 |
| First Aid Kit + Mirror + Tick removal tool | 233 |
| Repair and Spares Kit | 100 |
| Wash Kit – inc. Towel and Soap Leaves | 95 |
| Bag – Dyneema Zip Cell | 30 |
Clothing | Socks – waterproof | 100 |
| Socks – Darn Tough Hiker – 61% merino | 75 |
| Bag for socks – dyneema (To keep them separate from other clothes) | 6 |
| Baselayer – Inov-8 AT/C hoody 95% merino (Slept in it when cold) | 250 |
| Midlayer – Paramo Bentu fleece | 417 |
| Jacket – Paramo Bentu windproof (waterproof with the Bentu fleece) | 433 |
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| Jacket – OMM Raid -100gsm primoloft gold synthetic insulation | |
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| Head Band – Buff Coolnet UV+ | 15 |
| Drybag for above – 30L Osprey | |
Outside pack | Phone/Camera/GPS/Mapping – Ulefone Armor 3W (Worked perfectly, love it) | 361 |
and in pockets | Compass | 34 |
| Head torch – Petzl Bindi rechargable 2/3/50hrs | 35 |
| Water bottle – 2L Evernew | 40 |
| Wine bottle – Platypreserve (Refilled often) | 23 |
| Water filter – MSR Guardian Water Purifier Pump | 640 |
| Bag for water filter – MSR | 66 |
| Sitmat – Thermarest Z-Seat | 57 |
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Toilet bag | kitchen roll and antibacterial wipes | 56 |
| Trowel – The Duece 2 (Ground often too hard to dig in summer) | 16 |
| Dry bag for above – Dyneema 1L | 12 |
| TOTAL = | 6633g |
Gear worn or | Shoes – Inov-8 Roclite G 275 size uk 9 (Worn for the 1st half of the walk) Boots – Salomon X Ultra mid 3 Aero (Worn for the 2nd half of the walk) | 570 |
carried in hands | Insoles – Superfeet green | 98 |
| Mini gaiters – OR Thru gaiters (Didn’t need much) | 55 |
| Socks – Darn Tough Light Hiker 43% merino (Worn most of the time) | 55 |
| Underwear – EDZ Briefs 200gsm merino | 69 |
| Baselayer – Rohan Equator Shirt and – Icebreaker Cool-lite shirt 43% merino | 184 |
| Trousers – Paramo Cascada 11 481g and – Rohan Trailbazers 381g | 481 |
| Sun hat – Rohan | 100 |
| Walking Poles – 2 x Fizan | 354 |
| Watch – Lorus | 64 |
| Wallet – Cash, credit/debit cards, ID in plastic bag | 100 |
| TOTAL = | g |
Consumables | Water 1kg per litre | |
| Fuel – Methylated spirit | 500 |
| Food – Dehydrated meals and snacks | 3726 |
| Loo Roll (kitchen roll) | 100 |
| Antibacterial wet wipes 40 | 217 |
| All layers can be worn together if needed. | |
Further reading
My Roclite G 345 and 400 GTX V2 boots comparison review
Read my Scottish National Trail walk here
My Best Walks for Wild Camping in the UK
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