2021 Gear List (start of LEJOG)
- Category Weight
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Pack
1.14 lb
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Shelter
1.52 lb
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Sleeping
1.93 lb
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Clothing
4.74 lb
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Cooking
0.84 lb
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Food
8.92 lb
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Water
4.61 lb
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Electronics
1.73 lb
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Hygiene
0.41 lb
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First Aid
0.28 lb
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Miscellaneous
2.21 lb
This was the starting gear list for my 1200 mile hike from Land's End to John o' Groats (LEJOG) in 2021. My finishing list was a bit heavier than this (Worn 3.65 lb, BW 11.5 lb), as I changed my waterproof jacket and shoes at 200 miles after some very bad weather and a case of shin splints, and bought a foam mat to back up my inflatable one when it got a slow leak at around 700 miles.
Note: The square brackets [X] in the clothing section relate to this classic article by Andrew Skurka on backpacking clothing, which I have found very useful.
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Pack
Weight qty -
Pack
Mountain Laurel Designs Prophet 48
475
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Belt Pouch
Mountain Laurel Designs Hip Belt Pouch
28
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sternum Strap
Mountain Laurel Designs Sternum Strap
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter
Weight qty -
Tent (1-2 People)
Zpacks Duplex Tent 0.74 oz/sq yd (incl. bag)
617.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tent Stakes
Zpacks 6.5" Titanium V Stakes
11.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tent Stakes
Zpacks 6.5" Titanium Stakes
8
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tent Stake Bag
Zpacks DCF Tent Stake Sack
2.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping
Weight qty -
Dry Bag
Zpacks Large DCF Dry Bag (14L)
31
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping Quilt
Enlightened Equipment Revelation APEX 40°F 10D (R/R)
505
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping Mat
Big Agnes AXL Inflatable Sleeping Mat
284
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow
Sea to Summit Aeros UL Inflatable Pillow (R)
54
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Trail Shoes
Altra Lone Peak 4.5 (11 UK / 12 US)
704
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pairs of Socks
Darn Tough Lightweight Hike Micro Crew
57
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking Shirt [3]
Columbia Silver Ridge II Shirt (S)
209
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts [4]
Patagonia Strider 7" Shorts (S)
93
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trousers [5] [9]
Enlightened Equipment Copperfield (S) 10D
38
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Insulated Jacket [8]
Enlightened Equipment Torrid APEX (S) 10D
220
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Jacket [10]
LightHeart Gear Sil-Nylon Rain Jacket
156
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Skirt [11]
LightHeart Gear Sil-Poly Rain Wrap (S)
61
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep/Extra Layer Top [12]
Rab Pulse LS Zip Tee (S) (discontinued)
108
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep/Extra Layer Bottoms [13]
Arc'teryx Phase SL Leggings (S)
103
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hat
Tilley LT5B Nylon Hat (Size 7⅜)
97
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
Original Microfibre Buff
43
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun Gloves
Outdoor Research Spectrum Gloves (M)
18
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Midge Head Net
Sea to Summit Ultra-fine Head Net
19
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Warm Hat
Outdoor Research Beanie
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Warm Socks
Zpacks PossumDown Socks (L)
71
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Warm Gloves
Rab Geon Gloves (L)
40
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof Gloves
MLD eVent Rain Mitts (L)
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cooking
Weight qty -
Pot/Cup
Toaks 550ml Titanium Mug (incl. bag/lid)
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Stove
Alpkit Kraku Stove (incl. bag)
49
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fuel Canister
MSR IsoPro 113g Gas Canister
99
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fuel
MSR IsoPro 113g Gas
113
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Spoon
Toaks Titanium Short Handled Spoon
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lighter
Bic Mini Lighter
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lighter Fuel
Bic Mini Lighter Fuel (3g)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food
Weight qty -
Main Food Bag
Zpacks Bear Bag Kit (incl. 14L DCF Dry Bag)
96
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Individual Food Bags
Small Zip-Loc Freezer Bags
5
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rubbish Bag
Supermarket Carrier Bag
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Days of Food
Food (3464 kcal/day@ 4.6kcal/g)
783
g5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Weight qty -
Water Bottles
1L Plastic Bottle w/ Sports Cap
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water Filter
Katadyn BeFree 1L (incl. 1L pouch)
63
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Litres of Water
Water
1000
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Bag
Small Zip-Loc Freezer Bag (in food bag)
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Battery Pack
Anker Powercore 10000 mAh Battery
186
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Solar Charger
Solar Charger
161
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Phone
Google Pixel 6 (incl. Spigen thin-fit case)
246
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Earphones
Mpow Earbuds (incl. case)
43
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Charger
Anker Dual Charger
88
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cable
USB to USB-C Cable (Short)
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cable
USB- to Micro-USB Cable (Short)
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Head Torch
Petzl Bindi 200
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
Hygiene
Weight qty -
Dry Bag
Zpacks Small DCF Dry Bag (2.2L) (in food bag)
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothbrush
Zpacks Travel Toothbrush Set
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothpaste
Zpacks Travel Toothpaste
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soap
Dr Bronners Soap (10ml)
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Antibacterial Gel
Alcohol Gel (10ml)
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bottles
MLD Dropper Bottles (10ml)
4
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Towel
Mountain Warehouse Microfibre Towel (S)
52
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bag
Small Zip-Loc Freezer Bag
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
The Tent Lab Deuce #2
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toilet Paper
Toilet Paper (roll with tube removed)
36
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lighter
Bic Mini Lighter
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lighter Fuel
Bic Mini Lighter Fuel (3g)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid
Weight qty -
First Aid Bag
Small Zip-Loc Freezer Bag (in wash bag)
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Packs of Dressings
Premier Healthcare Sterile Gauze (Packs of 5)
1.2
g5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Zinc Oxide Tape
Leukoplast Zinc Oxide Tape (1 Roll)
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Analgesic Tablets
16 Paracetamol 500mg
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Antihistamine Tablets
14 Loratadine 10mg
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Anti-inflammation Tablets
16 Ibuprofen 200mg
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Diarrhoea Tablets
12 Loperamide 2mg
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hypertension Tablets
14 Amlodipine 10mg
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tick Twister
Tick Twister
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Miscellaneous
Weight qty -
Wallet
Zpacks DCF Zip Pouch (in food bag)
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cards
Credit/Cash Cards
5
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cash
Cash (~15 x £10 or £5 Notes)
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Knife
Classic SD Swiss Army Knife
23
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Guidebook
End to End Trail (Cicerone)
451
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Seat
Thermarest Z-Seat
56
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Reading Glasses
Reading Glasses (incl. bag)
28
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sunglasses
Amazon UL Sunglasses
18
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Walking Poles
OEX X-lite Carbon Poles - discontinued
380
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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