The Minimum Gear

Minimum gear requirements are:

Small day backpack.

Rain jacket – it can be just a ‘shell’ but it must be seam-sealed waterproof.

Merino or thermal long sleeve top

Extra fleece/mid weight wool top or synthetic puffer.

Long thermal tights or trousers (standard compression leggings are not acceptable) Lightweight waterproof over trousers are also acceptable (Can be taken instead of thermal leggings)

Warm beanie or Thir Band! (Multifunctional head wear)

Polyprop / thermal/ warm gloves

Survival bag (don't piss around with a blanket - get a bag - standard outdoor equip these days)

Own snacks, gels, energy bars etc

Water bottles/bladders – enough to carry 2 litres of water at all times

Headlight for night-time with back up battery’s.

Reflective stripes or vest or back flashing light for night-time running

The above items must be in your pack or on your person AT ALL TIMES.

Cell phone (recommended but optional)

Gaiters (optional but recommended)

GPS/compass (optional)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Drop bag for ‘TW’ – (TW is the central check point near the top of the mountain that you pass by several times on various crossings of the high mountain routes).

We transport your extra drop bag to TW for you so fill it up with lots of heavy stuff – e.g.

Extra batteries/power pack for your headlamp and or phone

Heavier/warmer water proof jacket

Heavier/warmer water proof mitts (significantly warmer than gloves)

Water proof over-trousers

Extra set of thermals

Extra fleece/merino top.

Balaclava

Extra, specific food/electrolytes

(There will be soup, potatoes and Tailwind freely available at TW also).