What I took 50 litre rucksack
with 2 litre Platypus hydration system Rucksack liner (which I used as a bag
for baggage carriers) Paclite rain jacket Goretex overtrousers 2 pairs
walking trousers 2 shirts 2 Coolmax T shirts 4 pairs underpants
2 pairs of outer socks 4 pairs of inner socks 1 pair of trainers Fleece
jacket Woolly hat Sunhat Head torch Survival bag Compass
Whistle First aid items Ibuprofen cream and tablets Antiseptic cream
Suncream factor 25 Insect repellent Toiletries Towel Mobile phone
and charger Digital camera and charger Relevant local maps and guidebooks
Mapcase Walking poles (I became a convert during the trip: I started with
none, bought one in Oxford and a second at Hawes) Food (you need plenty),
including glucose tablets and 1 pair of well worn walking boots, which
lasted the whole course (well done, Zamberlan) |