Gear list for my 200-mile walk around Norfolk

This is the gear list for my walk and wild camping trip around Norfolk in March 2020. It was planned so I could be as self sufficient and isolated as possible due to the Covid-19 outbreak. I did make changes to the walk and the gear list during the walk. How the gear performed and the reasons for these changes are explained at the end of the list.

Link to my 200+ mile walk around Norfolk notes.

Update May 2020 I’ve added a second gear list for the second half of the walk, completed in May and much warmer weather.

	Around Norfolk Walk                March 2020              0 to +20
	Norfolk Coast Path, Iceni Way and Angles Way.
CATEGORY	ITEM	WEIGHT
Rucksack	AtomPacks – Prospector – 60L	1050
	Pack liner – Sea to Summit  drybag – small	80
Shelter	Tent – Lightwave S10 Sigma	978
	Bag for above – Sea to Summit 13L drybag	28
	Pegs – various sizes including bag and spares	167
	Cloth – for tent condensation	5
Sleep system	Mat – Klymit Inertia O Zone	358
	Bag for above	17
	Sleeping Bag – PHD Hispar 400 K series	744
	Bag for above – Dyneema	16
	Socks – EDZ Liner 92% merino	64
	Baselayer – EDZ crew neck long sleeve top – 100% merino	235
	Baselayer – EDZ leggings – 100% merino	215
	Balaclava – EDZ 100% merino	44
	Jacket – Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer hooded jacket	213
	Bag for above – Dyneema	12
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
	Matches – 1 box	8
	Gas Lighter	21
	Bag for above – Sea to Summit extra small	15
Bag	First Aid Kit + Mirror bag	218
	Repair Kit bag	107
	Wash Kit bag – inc. Towel and Soap Leaves	90
	Charging leads for Phone/Head torch & Ipod	53
	Bag for above – Dyneema	13
Outside pack +	Phone/Camera/GPS/Mapping – Ulefone Armor 3W	361
in pockets	Compass	34
	Head torch – Petzl Bindi rechargable   2/3/50hrs	35
	Reading Glasses + soft case	35
	iPod and ear phones	156
	Dry bag for above – Dyneema 1L	12
	Rubbish bag – Sea to Summit XS	17
	Water bottle – 2L  Evernew	40
	Water bottle – 1L	45
	Waterfilter – MSR Guardian Water Purifier Pump	640
	Bag for above – MSR	66
Toilet bag	kitchen roll and antibacterial wipes      (for the day+)	56
	Toilet trowel – The Duece 2	16
	Dry bag for above – Dyneema 1L	12
Spare clothes	Socks – EDZ Liner 92% merino	64
often in pack	Pants – EDZ Briefs 100% merino	66
	Baselayer – Inov-8 AT/C short sleeve 64 % merino	112
	Jacket – Rab down bodywarmer	287
	Jacket – Rohan waterproof	325
	Trousers – EDZ innershell leggings (windproof & water resistant)	64
	Gloves – EDZ grip – merino	41
	Head Band	21
	Hat – EDZ Beanie 100% merino	44
	Dry bag for above – Sea to Summit Nano 13L – for wet clothes	28
	TOTAL =	7580g
Wearing	Boots – Inov-8 Roclite G 370 size uk 9.5	740
	Socks – EDZ all climate boot socks 34% merino	98
	Pants – EDZ boxers 100% merino	90
	Baselayer – EDZ zip collar long sleeve 200g 100% merino	254
	Jacket – EDZ microfleece full zip	278
	Trousers – Marmot	395
	Neck tube – EDZ – 100% merino	51
	Sun hat – Rohan	100
	Watch – Lorus	64
	Wallet – Cash, credit/debit cards, ID.     In plastic bag	100
	TOTAL =	2170g
	Consumables
	Fuel – Methylated spirit	500
	Food
	Loo Roll (kitchen roll)  100
	Wet Wipes (Antibaterial)   40	217
	Resupply
	Water 5L	5000
	Power pack – Anker Power Core 20000 mAh	342
	Food
	Fuel – Meths	500
	Antiseptic wipes and Kitchen/Loo roll

Reasons for the gear choices

My gear list allows for the fact that I live in the centre of Norfolk. This made it possible for my wife to resupply me every 3 or 4 days. The weather forecast was so good, so I didn’t end up taking the waterproof jacket listed above and I was only carrying a maximum of about 3kg of food, at anyone time. But it’s not always possible to filter water because of the low lying farmland nature of Norfolk, so at times I was carrying another 5kg of water. This would be less of an issue if you were not wild camping and eating dehydrated food all the time. It would have been easy to eat out more and stay in accommodation, if it hadn’t been for Covid-19.

Changes I made during the trip

The weather was dry as forecast but the wind was a lot colder than expected so I swapped the Rab bodywarmer for a Helly Hansen Lifaloft insulated jacket. This worked well and only added 38g to my pack weight.

I also found that I could feel the cold ground through my Klymit blowup mat. (The temperature had been dropping below freezing overnight). So I changed it for a Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm blow up mat, it takes a lot more blowing up, requiring me to take the pump sack as well as a separate pillow. It’s a bit of a pain not having the pillow attached to the mat as it is with the Klymit mat. This all added 168g to my pack weight but I was a lot warmer, more comfortable and I slept better, so I’m glad I made this change despite the extra weight.

Gear performance

The gear list for my walk around Norfolk was good for the weather conditions encountered and I would happily take it all again. But for the reasons described above, I would probably have made the changes from the start.

All the gear performed well and is mostly my usual wild camping set up, used and abused on many previous trips. The only item on the list that I hadn’t used before was the new Lightwave S10 Sigma single skin tent. I’m very pleased with it so far, because it was easy to pitch, stood up well in the wind and only had a minor issue with condensation. You can read my full review the tent here.  

2nd Gear List for the Around Norfolk Walk

	Around Norfolk Walk – 2nd half               May 2020           +8 to +25
CATEGORY	ITEM	WEIGHT
Rucksack	AtomPacks – Prospector – 60L	1050
Tent	Tarptent Notch Li	554
	Bag for above – Tarptent dyneema tent bag	12
	Pegs – including bag and spares.	117
Sleep system	Quilt – Big Angus Kings Canyon – 227g primoloft silver synthetic insulation	443
	Bag for above	13
	Sleeping mat – Klymit Inertia O Zone	358
	Sleeping mat – Thermarest Neo Air – small	204
	Pants – Rohan Alpha silver briefs	51
	Bag for above	13
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 extra small	15
	Food Bag – Ultrasil zip	28
Bag	First Aid Kit + Mirror in bag	218
	Wash Kit bag –  Towel and Soap Leaves	90
Outside pack	Maps	35
and in pockets	Phone/Camera/GPS/Mapping – Ulefone Armor 3W	361
	Compass	34
	Head torch –Petzl Bindi rechargable   2/3/50hrs	35
	Water bottle – 2L Evernew	40
Toilet bag	kitchen roll and antibacterial wipes      (for the day+)	56
	Toilet trowel – The Duece 2	16
	Dry bag for above – Dyneema 1L	12
Clothing	Socks – Rohan	52
often in pack	Midlayer – Rohan Microgrid Stowaway crew neck	280
	Jacket – Montane windproof	160
	Jacket –Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer	213
	Head Band – Buff merino	15
	Hat – Buff merino	20
	Neck tube – Buff merino	40
	Bag for above – Dyneema	16
	TOTAL =	4824g
Gear worn or	Boots – Altra Lone Peak 4 mesh trail shoes – size uk 9	622
carried in hands	Socks – Darn Tough Light Hiker 43% merino	55
	Underwear – Rohan	40
	Baselayer – Rohan Equator Shirt	184
	Trousers – Rohan Trailblazers	348
	Sun hat – Rohan	100
	Walking Poles – Fizan – pair	354
	Watch – Lorus	64
	Wallet – Cash, credit/debit cards, ID.     In plastic bag	100
	Total =	1867g

Further reading

How I plan a successful long distance walk

My walk around Norfolk

Cicerone book – The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path

My 11 Wild Camping Rules

My Scottish National Trail gear Lists

My 1100 mile Dover to Cape Wrath walk

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