KIT LIST

(Cal-Der-Went Walk+Limestone Way)

grams 
Ext. Bum Bag+Pouch  389 
RAB Survival Zone  442 
Ground Insulation  269 
Sleeping Bag  847 
Wet Wear  200 
Kitchen  78 
Spare Wear   449 
Accessories   610 
 3284 
  (lbs)  7.24 


EXT.BUM BAG+Water Bottle Pouch: Inexpensive extending bum bag by Regatta with mesh straps. Previously reinforced at stress points on home sewing machine. Insulated Hi-Gear bottle pouch 41gms. Total: 389gms (Yeoman's Outdoor £10+)

RAB SURVIVAL ZONE: Rab's coated Pertex sleeping bag cover 424gms with supplied stuff sac 18gms (to ensure a compact re-pack) Total: 442gms (Outside £55)

GROUND INSULATION: Cascade Designs Ridgerest (cut down) 199gms. A reflecting foil pad cut from a windscreen sun reflector - various uses. Can be used under lower legs - wraps around trunk under jacket or can be worn next to skin if desired - wind shield etc. Foam plastic backing - more substantial than space blanket - 70gms. Total: 269gms (Nevisport £20 & Bucket shop £1)

SLEEPING BAG: RAB Alpine Summit 300. Some slight trimming - toggles for tarbuck knots etc. No stuff sac.- unnecessary as fits well into bum bag. Rab silk Technical liner 65gms. Plastic bag adds 18gms. Total: 847gms (Hitch and Hike £150 / Silk liner Outside £40)

WET WEAR: A Ron Hill cycling top - lightest top to hand. 200gms (Yeoman's Outdoor £15)

KITCHEN: Just a plastic spoon and 2 bottles: 2litre Platypus - half filled last thing. 600ml lemonade bottle as hip flask.

  grams
Spoon (Plastic) 6 
Platypus (2ltr) 36 
Plastic Bottle (600ml) 36 

 

 78 
 

SPARE WEAR: 1 spare pr socks Bridgedale Coolmax liners: 33gms. Sun Hat: 42gms. With a cold forecast I added: Fleece hat (38gms) and thin fleece top (336gms) Total: 449gms

ACCESSORIES:

WASH KIT grams   FIRST AID grams   FOOT CARE grams
Toothbrush
5 
   Assorted Plasters
5 
   Sm.Tin Vaseline
24 
Toothpaste
5 
   Sm. Bandage
14 
   Blister Plasters
9 
1/2 Travel Soap
10 
   Lint Pad
1 
      
Toilet Roll
10 
   Germoline
6 
      
Wet Wipes
14 
   Whistle (plastic+Fob)
8 
      
Shower Bottle Top
2 
   Safety Pins (lge&sm.)
1 
      
 
46 
  
 
35 
  
 
33 

COMPASS: Silva Type 3 on lanyard. 30gms.

MAPS: Scale 1:50,000 to south of Castleton, 1:25,000 thereafter - photocopied and cut. Highlighted route. Grid detail reinstated where necessary. Home cut and soldering iron welded zip-lock freezer bag+1 spare. 32gms.

TORCH: Ring Micro Cyba-lite - on ribbon lanyard. 12gms.

OTHER ITEMS: 1 pack of Crazy Hot Pads (ie. 2 pads) 26gms. Insect Repellant wipes (Jungle Formula): 6gms. Pencil stub: 1gm. 3* 20p coins: 15gms. Sm. strap and mini bungi cord: 24gms. Nikon CP2100 camera with Shark belt pouch, spare batteries and CompactFlash card: 350gms. Total: 422gms.

FOOD:  2*100gram portions of dried milk muesli were made up and sealed lengthways to make a convenient 'bowl shape' when opened. With 8 cereal bars at 200gms (3 came back), a 200gm bar of nut chocolate (half came back) and a 200gm bag of peanuts (given away in pub at Castleton). Food/water stops were made at: Cannon Hall Garden Centre (not planned!), Penistone (chippy, Pubs, Shops (Sat), The LadyBower Inn (A57), Castleton. Millers Dale (sadly The Wriggly Tin cafe is now closed - see photo: Sunday) - please email me if it has reopened since May 2004) - water here from car park toilets. (The Waterloo Inn is passed on the A6 crossing). Monyash. Bradford Dale (Youlgreave nearby). The Miners Standard is passed near Winster.


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