OMM Equipment
November 1st, 2009 by Andy NicollJust in case any of you are interested (and to remind me for next year) here’s a listing of the kit I took on this year’s OMM 2 day mountain marathon :-
Inov8 X-talon 212 shoes (worked a treat once again!!)
Thorlo Trail socks
Hummel leggings
Hummel base layer
Ron Hill Gilet
Montane DT waterproof jacket
Buff
Karrimor KIMM Sack Rucksac - 25litre - with shoulder bottle holder and 600ml bottle - emergency whistle - Silva compass
Alpkit 400 down sleeping bag in dry bag
Trangia Pan (small) - lighter - matches - coleman F1 stove - coleman 100gm gas cannister - pan handle - titanium spork - Life Systems pocket first aid kit inc spare batteries, swiss army knife and Ibuprofen.
Day 2 clothing - Nike leggings, Under-armour short sleeve base layer - Endura arm warmers - buff - gloves (not used) - all day 2 clothing packed in sealable sandwich bags
Wild Country Solace Inner tent + poles (partner carried outer and pegs)
Food - tea bags - pork pie - brown sauce - pot noodle - Mountain House Spag Bol - cup-a-soup (not used) - cashew nuts - porridge with sultanas and coffee-mate!! - 2xSnickers - 2xBrunch bars - 2xZipvit power bars - dried apricots - peanut butter sarnies - bottle of Ben Nevis Whisky (small!!)
Waterproof bottoms (not used)
Alpkit headtorch
Survival bag
Sleeping mat cut down to 3/4 length and width trimmed to fit in rucsac.
All equipment packed in to a bin liner inside the sleep mat.
As always the first time you pull on the pack it feels quite heavy but after a few minutes you get used to it……
