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Mamores Ridge – Gear List

Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 01, 2020

Gear List Weight (g) Weight (lbs & oz) Basic Gear Carried 6663g 14lb 11.4oz Discretionary Gear Carried 952g 2lbs 1.6oz Subtotal 7615g 16lbs 13.1oz Consumables 4237g 9lbs 5.4oz Subtotal 11852g 26lbs 2.8oz …
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Knowledgebase Page - The 15lb base weight gear list

Feb 10, 2020

15lbs or 6.8Kg is a magical figure – it’s about the base pack weight you can achieve for an extended three season backpacking trip without really compromising on comfort or sacrificing any of the key pieces of gear; such as tents, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and rucksack.

52nd OMM Coastal Scotland - Gear List

Oct 01, 2019

Kit Worn Raidlight Activ Tights154gRab Forge LS Tee152gRab Forge Boxers64gInov8 AllTerrain Sock Low24gMacpac Nitro Pullover140gPatagonia Houdini Jacket98gBuff Original34gMontane VIA Groove Gloves40gInov8 TrailTalon 235 (UK10)528gKit Carried Ultimate Direction Fastpack 25 (Size M/L)610gMarmot Atom Sleeping Bag586gRab Silk Liner 104gThermarest Xtherm SLeeping Mat430gExped VentAir Compression Bag ( …
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Via Alpina 2019 - Gear List

Posted by Mark Richardson on Aug 01, 2019

Gear List Summary Weight (g)Weight (lbs & oz)Basic Gear Carried5690g12lb 9.1ozDiscretionary Gear Carried10735g 2lbs 5.9ozSubtotal 6763g 14lbs 15.0ozConsumables3576g7lbs 14.4ozSubtotal10339g22lbs 13.3ozGear worn about person2021g4lbs 7.4ozGear Carried - 5.690kg (12lbs 9.1oz) basic, 10.339kg (22lbs 13.3oz) with food and other consumablesTent Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo680gTent bag - Exped …
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TGO Challenge 2019 - Gear List

Posted by Danny Pearson on May 01, 2019

Summary Weight (g) Weight (lbs & oz) Basic Gear Carried 6779g 14lb 15.1oz Discretionary Gear Carried 460g 1lbs 0.2oz Subtotal 7239g 15lbs 15.8oz Consumables 4051g 8lbs 14.9oz Subtotal 11290g 24lbs 14.9oz …
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Iceland 2018 - Gear List

Sep 01, 2018

Summary Weight (g)Weight (lbs & oz)Basic Gear Carried7827g17lb 4.6ozDiscretionary Gear Carried1195g 2lbs 10.2ozSubtotal 9022g 19lbs 14.8ozConsumables6722g14lbs 13.5ozSubtotal15744g34lbs 12.3ozGear worn about person2330g5lbs 2.3ozGear Carried - 9.022kg (19lbs 14.8oz) basic, 15.744kg (34lbs 12.3oz) with food and other consumablesTent MSR Access 1 Tent 1312gTent bag - exped zipped pouch30gTent pegs …
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Hardmoors 55 - Gear List

Mar 05, 2018

Clothing and Kit Lists Mountain Equipment Solar Eclipse Hooded Zip Tee146gInov8 Race Elite AT/C 8" Trail Shorts181gPatagonia Houdini Jacket98gInjinji Performance 2.0 Run Socks42gInov8 TrailRoc 270 Shoes298g (per UK10 shoe)Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 4.0372gIcebreaker Merino Beanie34gOR ShiftUp Sensor Gloves38gOR Shuck Waterproof Mitts26gInov8 AT/C Stormshell Waterproof FZ Jacket174gInov8 AT/ …
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Affric Kintail Way 2018 - Gear List

Mar 01, 2018

Gear ListTotal gear carried excluding consumables was 7.918kg (17.8lbs), with consumables this rose to 11.453kg (25.5lbs). Gear worn about my person was typically as listed below. Rab Vapour Rise Alpine Jacket364gMarmot Ether DriClime Vest35gBuff250gRab Latok Alpine Gaiters262gMontane Dart Zip LS120gLeki Thermolite XL Poles520gRab Dryflo Boxer40gAKU SuperAlp Nbk Boots1600gMountain Equipment Ibex …
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Pyrenean High Route - Section 5 2017 - Gear List

Aug 01, 2017

Gear List - Pyrenean High Route - Section 5 2017Total gear carried excluding consumables was 6.678kg (14.12lbs), with consumables this rose to 13.443kg (29.11lbs). Gear worn about my person was typically as listed below. Suunto watch80gBuff33gFood Bag - Exped33gOMM Long Sleeved Grid Tee202gMasters Trecime Carbon Fixed Length Trekking Poles - 130cm380gMeco 120 Boxer62gScarpa Epic Lite OD Shoe844gR …
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Knowledge Base - Kit List for the OMM Lite

May 15, 2017

With the upcoming OMM Festival providing loads of opportunities for people to get involved in the outdoors we thought this would be the perfect time to try and help out. The OMM Festival is being held at Cannock Chase in 2019 with a range of running and bike events planned.Within our team here at Ultralight we have staff that have competed in the OMM Lite and the OMM – Original Mountain Marathon s …
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PCT 2016 - Quick Trip Report

Sep 28, 2016

PCT Trip 2016From April 4th to September 27th 2016, I hiked up America on the Pacific Crest Trail. It was an absolutely incredible trip, and the beginning of a love of long distance hiking.The Pacific Crest Trail is a long distance hiking trail from Mexico to Canada through the western US states. The trail generally avoids civilisation, with the vast majority of the trail falling on protected pu …
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Ladakh 2016 - Gear List

Sep 01, 2016

Gear List - Ladakh 2016Total gear carried excluding consumables was 8.443kg (18.6lbs), with consumables this rose to 16.235kg (35.8lbs). Gear worn about my person was typically as listed below and I had a long list of alternative and backup gear that was left at the hotel or swapped out for the second trek. Suunto watch80gBuff33gSherpa Tansen LS Trekking Shirt192gHelinox Passprt TL125 Trekking Po …
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