TGOC2014 – Weigh to go!

OK, here’s one for all you gear list voyeurs.  I told myself I wasn’t going to do this but here’s a rough and ready list of what I’m taking on this year’s TGO Challenge and how much it all weighs.  All weights in grammes.

Carried on back (minus food & water)
Rucksack: Osprey Exos 46 with map bungees, small compass, Alpkit clippers and liner		1,230
Tent: Laser Competition in bag with assorted extra pegs, spare guy and condensation sponge		1,210
Tent carpet: Laminate flooring underlay wrapped in plastic bag		129
Sleeping bag: Rab Quantum 400 in waterproof stuff sack		953
Sleeping mat: Thermarest Neoair short in bag		269
Inflatable pillow		107
Terra Nova Moonlite sleeping bag cover		188
Spare clothes in waterproof bag: Ron Hills, underwear, socks, short-sleeve Icebreaker baselayer, microfleece jumper, Rab Neutrino gilet, pyjama bottoms		1,106
Waterproof trousers Berghaus Paclite in net bag		221
Waterproof mitts		170
Montane windshirt in stuff net		111
Water bottles (Platypi) 1x1L, 1x2L		73
Pan: Titan kettle		136
Mug: MSR 400ml Ti mug		57
Folding bowl		32
Spork		18
Gas canister		381
Stove: Coleman F1 in bag with lighter, waterproof matches and emergency spoon.		109
Pot cosy		32
Pan scourer		2
Towel		56
Waterproof bag (Podsac type) for “ready use” spare clothes, towel etc		50
Waterproof bag (Podsac type) for radio, batteries, phone charger etc		40
Radio and headphones		119
Headtorch		65
Spare batteries for radio / GPS / headtorch		45
Phone plus spare battery plus charger		181
Trowel/Shewee/Tissues/Ensuite facilities		140
Hand gel		85
Sun cream		70
Insect repellent		60
Midge headnet		36
Sit mat		44
Map case		69
OS map x6 and printed extracts		504
Repair kit etc – penknife, Seamgrip, Tenacious Tape, sewing kit, nail clippers, notepad and pencil, string, clothes pegs, water purifying tablets, small padlock plus key		279
Toiletries		200
Cards/Cash/Sudoko/Crosswords/Envelopes and stamps for returning maps/House keys		170
Compass (in rucksack hipbelt pocket)		37
GPS inc batteries (in rucksack hipbelt pocket)		91
Wristwatch (on rucksack strap)		31
Neoprene socks		78
Crocs		309
First Aid kit		255
Monocular		195
	Total =	9,743

Food and drink   (for 4 days)
Water (this won’t last for 4 days!)		500
Noodles/Pasta x 4		484
Soup x 4		100
Porridge – 8 portions (probably enough for whole trip)		360
Prunes		250
Dried milk (enough for whole trip)		200
Tea bags/Coffee (enough for whole trip)		100
Nuts		200
Chocolate		100
Garibaldi biscuits		200
Oatcakes – 4 servings		296
Cheese		228
Sweets		100
	Total =	3,118

So I will have 9,743 + 3,118 = 12.861 kg on my back when I set off.

I will be wearing:

Worn
Pair Inov-8 Terrocs		675
Pair Smartwool socks		57
Undies		63
Longsleeve Icebreaker baselayer		198
Tilly Hat		146
Rohan Trousers		345
Paramo Velez Smock		735
Gaiters		67
	Total =	2,286

And I will have the following in my pockets:

Carried on person
Gloves		34
Buff		38
Fleecy earwarmer		23
Tissues and Vaseline		50
Biro		11
Camera in case plus spare battery		348
Comb		10
Whistle		9
Glasses in case		48
	Total =	571

If you’d asked me to pluck a figure from the air – based on my previous experience – I’d have said I’ll probably be starting with between 12 and 13kg on my back but it will drop to nearer 11kg once I’ve sent a few maps home and eaten most of my food.  These figures back that up and while I know it’s not what many people would call “lightweight”, it’s about 3kg lighter than on my first TGO Challenge in 2006 and I actually take more stuff now.

Edit: I missed one crucial item – my hipflask full of whisky.  Approx 400g when full, so I’ll have to drink it quickly to get back below 13kg.