TGO Challenge 2017 Gear List

Cooking stuff: Evernew 0.9l pot and 0.4l mug,  MSR Micro Rocket stove and Primus windshield, Platypus water containers and Pod dry bag for rubbish

Well as any fool knows, the key to a successful completion of the Challenge is not experience in backpacking or hill walking.  It is not a cunningly crafted route or the ability to navigate in the foggiest of fogs.  It is not strength of mind and being made of the right stuff.  It is not determined training, regularly lugging a heavy pack up high hills in the wind and rain from New Year to the end of April. Of course not.  It is about the possession of an accurate set of kitchen scales and the ability to create an Excel spreadsheet and to weigh your gear to the last gram.  It is a well known fact that all other Challengers want to know about you is what are you taking with you. 

Z Packs Duplex, lovely and spacious, very cuben fibre light, but single skinned not as toasty as the Scarp 1

Tarp Tent Scarp 1: My almost perfect shelter - except for the weight

So here is my starter for ten, with my current thoughts about what I shall be carrying in May.  The eagle eyed reader will spot that there are probable and possible columns.  The possible column generally relates to potential last minute changes which will depend on whether we have a particularly clement or inclement weather forecast.  Forecasts are, of course, notoriously unreliable in mountain areas and my probable column should see me okay in most conditions.  If there is still much lying snow or, better still, in the highly unlikely event that Scotland is sitting under a blocking anticyclone in the first week in May, then the items in the possible column may come into play.

TGOC 2017 Gear List
PROBABLE	Pack	Worn/Non-Pack	POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES
	(gr)	(gr)
Pack
GG Mariposa	1015		ULA Catalyst (1530gr incl pack cover) or Z Packs Arc Blast (590gr)
Z Packs CF Packliner	54
Shelter and Sleeping
Tarp Tent Scarp 1	1455		Z Packs Duplex (685gr)
Tent pegs	250
Sleeping Bag Z Packs 20 degree	660
Rab Silk Liner	116
Sleep Socks - As Tucas Down Socks	90
Rohan Silver Core Zipped Base	255
Rab Meco Long Johns	148
Silk Liner Gloves - Lowe   Alpine	30
Klymit Pillow	85
Thermarest XTherm (large)	580
Tent J Cloth	12
Cook set	410
MSR Micro Rocket + stand and windshield			Ti Tri Inferno + Starlyte Burner (saves 120gr)
Evernew 0.9 litre pot
Evernew 0.4 litre mug
Sea to Summit long spoon (alloy)
Lighter
Classic Swiss Army Knife
Water purifying tabs
J Cloth
Hydration in cf stuff sack:	181
Platypus 2 litre
Platypus 1 litre
Sawyer small water filter + medium pouch
First Aid Kit	290
First Aid Kit Dry Bag
Elasticated knee bandage
Tick remover
Safety Pins
Scissors
Sudacreme
Plasters and compeed
Wound Dressings
Micropore tape
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Imodium
Hayfever tablets
Gehwol Foot Cream			Smidge
Lanacane Anti-Chafing Gel			Sun screen
Wash Kit in dry bag	420
Mini toothbrush and paste
Comb
Dr Bronner's
Deodorant (tiny)
Towel - Lightload Mini *3
Contact lenses
T Roll
Hand Sanitiser
Lighter
Ear plugs
Tissues
Trowel (MSR Blizzard stake included with tent pegs)
P Bottle
Navigation/Tech
Silva compass	40
Ortilieb map case + Map		80
Ortilieb A4 Case + Map printouts + 2 maps	270
Galaxy S7 Smartphone / GPS		157
Phone case		60
Phone charger	45
Camera charger lead	30
Power pack	125
Watch - Suunto Core		64
Camera - Lumix DMC TZ60 + case and spare battery		400
Batteries *3 (watch and headtorch)
Spot Gen 3 Messenger	60
Repair kit in cf bag	63
Dyneema cord
Duck Tape
Thermarest puncture kit
Shock cord
Tenacious tape / cf tape
Accessories
Whistle	15
Headtorch - Petzl E Lite	30
Midge head net	50
Notebook and pen		52
Reading glasses in case	107
Pacer Poles - Alloy		650	Black Diamond Trail Pro (if Duplex taken)
Multimat foam sit mat	42		Thermarest Inflatable Sit Mat (90gr)
Wallet	100
Rail tickets	10
Clothes
Trail Shoes Inov8 Roclite 295, +  Blue Superfeet insoles		740	Ecco Xpedition III Torre GTX Mid Boots. Micro spikes.
Dirty Girl Gaiters		68
X Socks Exped (2 pairs)	62	62	Bridgedale Merino Fusion Trekker (if boots worn)
Bridgedale Coolmax Liners (3 pairs)	40	20
Compression Socks	90
Under Armour Boxers	90
Helly Hansen Boxers		88
Trousers - Montane Terra		357
Rohan Ether trousers	216		Montane Prisms (348gr)
Rohan Merino Shirt		286
Berghaus Extrem 7000 Hoodie Mid Layer		475
Montane Prism Gillet		284
PhD Minimus Down Jacket + Hood	478
Montane Fleece Beanie		60
Buff	38
Montane Prism Gloves	60
Waterproof Overmits	41
Montane Litespeed windshirt		204
Rohan Elite Jacket	375		Paramo Velez Adventure Light Smock (685gr) + Z Packs Death Jacket (200gr)
Berghaus Paclite Overtrousers	250
Hi Tec Zuuc Shoes	450
Total Base Carried	9108
Total Worn		4107
Food, Drink and Fuel
Gas	380		Meths (500gr)
Dehydrated food (3 days) main meals and deserts	1500
Total other food (3 days):-	500
Soups (1 per day)
Tea bags (4 per day)
Drink choc (1 per day)
Condensed milk - tube			Nido full cream milk powder
Instant porridge (1.5 per day)
Cereal bars (3 per day)
Trail mix
Chocolate
Primula and wraps
Food bags
Nalgene Hip Flask (full)	400
Water (0.5l in Evian bottle)	520
Total Food, Drink, Fuel	3300
Total Pack Weight	12408