TGO Kit List

Pack
Hyperlite Windrider 4400 backpack.
Pack liner (for base of pack, which isn't entirely waterproof).


Navigation
Silva compass. 
10 laminated A4 OS map printouts of my route at 1:50k scale. On a given day, one or two cards were attached by a piece of string around my neck.
1:25k maps downloaded into OSMaps app on GPS smartphone.

Electronics
Smart Phone,
Phone charger plug.
Zendure A2 USB power bank + various cables.
Suunto Ambit 2R running GPS watch.
Kindle Paperwhite.

Tent/Sleeping
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 tent with fast fly (all but inner tent carried on outside of pack)
Thermarest Z-Shield (on outside of pack)
Thermarest Pro-Lite 3 Short
Vango Viper 750 down sleeping bag
Inflatable pillow

Clothes
3x baselayer (including 2 white long-sleeve UV compression to protect against sun)
3x technical shorts
1x swimming shorts
1x Mounian Equipment soft shell trousers
2x Bridgedale Merino socks
1x Bridgedale running socks
Scarpa Terra leather hiking boots
Inov-8 Terraclaw 250 trail running shoes (carried on outside of pack)
Berghaus polartec fleece
Mountain Equipment Lhose Goretex Pro jacket
Patagonia light down jacket
Berghaus Paclite waterproof over-trousers
Warm thinsulate hat
Montane Pertex quantum light rain/wind jacket
Buff
Sunglasses with case
Rab light gloves
Seal skins waterproof gloves

Hydration
Nalgene Everyday 1L hard plastic bottle
Nalgene 1L collapsible cantene
Vesterguaard Lifestraw (for filtration)

Cooking
Jetboil Minimo + pot attachment
Mini-Bic lighters
Light vango anodised frying pan
Squeeze bottle of E.V. Olive Oil
Squeeze bottle of honey
Squeeze bottle of liquid soap flakes
A scouring pad

Food
Porridge sachets for breakfast
Nescafe 2-in-1 coffee sachets
Freeze dried meals: Mountain House and Adventure (?)
Mars bars.
Peanut butter
Packet of grated cheese
Tortilla wraps
Trail mix

Other
1x Leki extra light trek pole
Whistle.
Petzl head torch with spare set of 3x AAA batteries
Sanitary stuff + toothpaste
Lipbalm
First Aid / Medication, incl. blister plasters
Tick remover card
Wallet
Passport
Sun cream
Razor
Various Sainsburys good quality plastic bags

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