This is my gear list for walking and wild camping the Skye Trail in August 2020 with my wife.
Read our blog post of the Skye Trail walk here.
| The Skye Trail walk – Summer 2020 (+8 to +20 Celsius) | ||
| CATEGORY | ITEM | WEIGHT |
| Rucksack | ULA Catalyst 75L | 1212g |
| Tent | Tarptent StratoSpire Li (2 person Dyneema Trekking Pole Tent) | 807g |
| Bag for above – Tarptent dyneema tent bag | 12g | |
| Pegs – various sizes including bag and spares | 129g | |
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| Sleep system | Sleeping Bag – Down 900 filpower | 392g |
| Sleeping bag liner – merino (love it, very cosy) | 282g | |
| | Bag for sleeping bag and liner – dyneema | 13g |
| | Pillow – Exped ULW | 47g |
| | Sleeping mat – Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm | 424g |
| Pump sack for sleeping mat | 55g | |
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| Cook bag | Stove – Vargo Titanium Triad multifuel stove (meths) | 30g |
| | Windbreak and alloy base | 43g |
| | Pot + Lid – Evernew 600ml | 92g |
| | Mug – Alpkit 400ml | 62g |
| Knife – Deejo Naked pocket knife | 15g | |
| | Spoon – Esbit titanium long handle | 18g |
| | Gas Lighter | 21g |
| | Bag for above – Sea to Summit XS | 15g |
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| Zip Cell | Spare kitchen roll and antibacterial wet wipes | |
| | Midge head net in bag | 9g |
| | First Aid Kit + Mirror + Tick removal tool | 233g |
| | Repair and Spares Kit | 100g |
| | Wash Kit – inc. Towel and Soap Leaves | 95g |
| | Bag – Dyneema Zip Cell | 30g |
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| Clothing | Socks – Sealskinz waterproof | 100g |
| | Socks – Darn Tough Hiker – 61% merino | 75g |
| | Bag for socks – Dyneema (To keep them separate from other clothes) | 6g |
| | Baselayer – Inov-8 AT/C hoody 95% merino (Sleep in when cold) | 250g |
| | Midlayer – Paramo Bentu fleece | 417g |
| | Jacket – Paramo Bentu windproof (waterproof with the Bentu fleece) | 433g |
| | Jacket – Omm Mountain Raid – primoloft gold synthetic insulation | 410g |
| | Head Band – Buff Coolnet UV+ | 15g |
| Dry bag for all above and sleep system – Osprey 30L | 71g | |
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| Outside pack | Phone/Camera/GPS/Mapping – Ulefone Armor | 361g |
| and in pockets | Compass | 34g |
| | Head torch – Petzl Bindi rechargable 2/3/50hrs | 35g |
| | Water bottle – 2L Evernew | 40g |
| | Wine bottle – Platypreserve | 23g |
| | Waterfilter – MSR Guardian Water Purifier Pump (wet) | 640g |
| | Bag for waterfilter – MSR | 66g |
| | Sitmat – Thermarest Z-Seat | 57g |
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| Toilet bag | kitchen roll and antibacterial wipes | 56g |
| | Trowel – The Duece 2 (Ground often too hard to dig in summer) | 16g |
| | Dry bag for above – Dyneema 1L | 12g |
| | TOTAL = | 7259g |
| Gear worn or | Boots – Salomon X Ultra mid 3 Aero | 570g |
| carried in hands | Insoles – Superfeet green | 98g |
| | Socks – Darn Tough Light Hiker 43% merino | 55g |
| | Underwear – EDZ Briefs merino wool | 69g |
| | Baselayer – Icebreaker cool-lite shirt 43% merino | 184g |
| | Trousers – Paramo Cascade 11 Trousers | 481g |
| | Walking Poles – 2 x Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z | 460g |
| | Watch – Lorus | 64g |
| | Wallet – Cash, credit/debit cards, ID in plastic bag | 100g |
| | TOTAL = | 2081g |
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| Consumables | Water – 1kg per litre | |
| | Fuel – Methylated spirit | 500g |
| | Food – Dehydrated meals + Snacks | 3726g |
| | Loo Roll (kitchen roll) | 100g |
| | Antibacterial wet wipes 40 | 217g |
| | All layers can be worn together if needed. | |
Further Reading
Read our blog post of the Skye Trail walk here.
Cicerone Skye Trail guide book
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