Long Distance & Other Walks

Kit

 

Here is a list of the things I took. I spent most of my time camping and cooking on an alcohol stove with some nights staying in the cheaper/free accommodation along the way.

 

Tent:    Hilleberg Akto

Sleeping Bag:   Rab Ascent 500

Thermarest:  Prolite 3 Small (3/4 length)

Shoes:   North Face Adrenaline

Stove:   Trangia Mini (alcohol), Knife Fork Spoon Penknife

Torch:   Tac Tikka Plus

Camera:  Small digital

Rucksack:  Macpac Ascent, rucksack cover

Waterproof sacs to keep clothes/camera in

Documents:  Passport/tickets etc. /Accommodation guide (from Pilgrim Office)/Guidebook

Water Containers: 1x2L  1x1L Sigg Bottles

Water Purification: Iodine + Pipette - unused

First aid kit:

+Foot Care: Savlon,Tomato Ketchup (Iodine type paste), Compeed, Tweezers, Nail file

Clothes:

Lightweight fleece

Waterproof/Windproof jacket

Buffalo Active Shirt

Paramo Cascada trousers

T-Shirt

Underwear

Hat

Gloves

Socks

High Visibility Vest (for road walking)

Mosquito Head Net unused

Wash Kit:

Toilet Trowel

Toilet Roll  (in waterproof bag)

Towel - Lightweight/fast drying

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Biodegradable soap - multipurpose, can be used for dishes + shampoo!

Washing pad

Mirror

Sewing kit including thimble and strong needles (for sewing backpack if needed)

Dental floss - I use this for sewing things e.g. Backpacks

Other:

Spare batteries (head torch)

Gaffa tape (electrical tape - for fixing anything)

Compass

Plastic map case

Cord (Spare for tent guys etc.)

Whistle