1. The boots (gortex, leather, ankle support, hooks for gators, what type of sole)
2. The socks (not cotton, always wool, long and many pairs)
3. Sleeping bag (arctic, super light, with hood or without, silk lining)
4. Day pack (max 5kgs, pockets, 2 buckles – chest and waist, back padding)
5. Main pack (max 12kgs as above)
After reading through the above, and the additional information I’ve received from the BHF this week regarding trip preparations, it sounds like the ultimate endurance version of Buckaroo!
One thing I can check off the list is boots. I bought my first pair last week and will be taking them out, with ‘L plates’, this weekend. Not sure if these will be the Kili trip boots, but they are certainly more than good enough to train in for a few months. A bigger shopping trip with Cotswolds Stores will be taking place late spring early summer. Apparently I need poles too (to walk with), should be interesting. Don’t know about you but I’m picturing Bridget Jones right now, I know I won’t be skiing but it’s just the poles. All the gear and no idea! I’m sure this too will change as the weeks pass.
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