Over ambitious in Angus - Gear List
The following is the gear list for this trip. In principle it is a similar gear list to the Alyth to Aviemore outing from last summer as the terrain is similar, as is the overall distance. However, this is an overnight outing in the Scottish hills in winter so there is more kit for safety and overall comfort given the possible temperatures, higher level snow cover and precipitation.
The pack is the Salomon Peak 20, a great lightweight fastpack. Although crucial kit items are in their own drybags, I will be using a 20L drybag as a pack liner. For items and calories, I will want immediately to hand, I will supplement the pack with a Salomon X-Season waist pack. It sits comfortably at the front, giving ready access on the move.
The sleeping bag and bivy bag are solely safety contingencies, should I become static or immobilised for any reason. I will be wearing a GoreTex shell throughout along with long tights and waterproof shorts. I will carry waterproof trousers should the rain require them, or I want an extra windproof lower layer. Otherwise, I don’t really like wearing waterproof trousers.
I will wear one pair of gloves and carry the Salomon Bonatti mitts if I need them. I will have a second pair of gloves and the Sealskinz cap in addition to the gloves and beanie I will wear. I will wear a single pair of waterproof socks throughout.
- 2 x 500ml softflasks with Salomon filter
- Groundsheet
- Samaya Nano Bivy
- Thermarest Hyperion 32 sleeping bag
- 20L drybag
- 3L compression drybag containing Inov8 Thermoshell top and spare gloves
- Sealskinz waterproof cold weather cap
- Montane Podium waterproof trousers
- YakTrax Run ice grips
- Salomon X-Season waistbelt
- First Aid kit with compass and Petzl E-Lite
- Goggles
- Safety Glow Stick
- Plastic tripod
- Garmin 67i handheld Satellite device
- 10,000mah powerbank & 3-in-1 charging cable
- Petzl Swift headtorch & spare battery
- Dyneema bag to contain all electronics
- Food bag ( see below for contents )
- Mobile phone
My running clothing is entirely separate to everything listed above.
Food, as pictured separately. There is no re-supply on this route so I will need to be self-sufficient for the entire distance. I feel confident I have enough quantity and variety of calories.
Total pack weight, including 1,000ml of water and all running calories – 4.0kg.
Total waistbelt weight – 1.1kg
Total weight – 5.1kg
