SWCP Kit
Being a gear and data nut (previously a data Analyst for banks. And before you ask, I joined well after the crunch), I just have to put up my kit list. It's taken me 30 years of hiking, running and wild camping to pare it down from a week hiking the Lakes with a 60L pack and cheap leaky tent to being comfy at -10C with 22L.
All of it is trial and error, picking up ideas from FB forums, blogs, websites selling bloody expensive crap and (most valuable) recommendations and reviews. So:
Pack:
The "big 3":
- Terra Nova Laser Photon 1
- Halfords windscreen sunshield mat (cut down)
- Thermalite Neoair Xlite Small mat
- Sea2summit Micro Mc3 sleeping bag
Clothing:
- Head:
- Thinsulate beanie
- Lightweight cap
- Microfleece buff
- Sunglasses
- Lip balm
- Earplugs
- Tops:
- Tech T
- Long sleeved tech T
- Microfleece
- Montaine Prism jacket
- Berghaus Packlite waterproof jacket
- Legs:
- UA undies x3
- Craghopper Kiwi Pro Stretch trousers
- Trespass waterproof trousers
- Tuban light gaiters
- Feet:
- More Mile ankle socks x3
- Mt Warehouse merino hiking socks
- More Mile Cheviot 3 fell shoes
Medical:
- Plasters, bandages, Leukotape and 999
Hygiene:
- Microfleece towel
- 100ml shower gel
- Glasses & contacts
- Small spray deodorant
- 100ml toothpaste and cut-down toothbrush
Tech:
- Sony Xperia Phone with GPS
- Spot Gen 3 tracker
- Anker 10Ah battery
- 3 USB cables
- UK USB socket
- £10 Nokia backup phone
- Petzl Neo head torch
- Backup pencil torch
Other:
- Sawyer squeeze filter
- Lighter
- Spork
- Tin opener
- Penknife
And that is the sum total of my 14lb pack.
Guess I'll see how it holds up in the next few weeks.
Comments
Do you use a stove and cooking pot or do you not eat hot food/beverages on the trail?
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