Can't get enough of the stuff Emma!

Gordon you won't publish a list due to all the new gear you got, despite saying there will be no new gear buying before the Challenge.

Best is somewhat seasonal I find. We always seek to better and refine the comfort kit affords our outdoor experience. Plus nabbing a bargain Crux down top is always worth breaking no new gear commitments ;)

I shall shortly NOT be publishing my Gear List.

Hey... Listen, it's MY gear list OK.

You want a gear list, make your own up.
Anyway, my gear is mine alright.
All of it.

Hands off!

Here's mine!

This should be just about everything I'll be bringing. It will, of course, get updated if anything changes.

No fleece or synthetic insulation Brian? You going to be warn enough if your Montbell gets wet?

It's never been an issue before. Although I may have just cursed myself . Depending on the weather forecast I could include a fleece.

Must admit, Sod's Law does apply. If you take it, likely as not the sun will shine and you'll be sweating bricks.

I was at work yesterday when commenting so I couldn't go into too much detail, so here goes...

My down jacket has never gotten wet in all my backpacking time, including the Challenge last year (knock on wood). I get too hot hiking in it, so it's always safely tucked away in a dry bag at the top of my backpack.

On breaks or at camp, if there is a chance of it getting wet it's always under my rain shell. Warmth on breaks typically is my long sleeve shirt (thicker material than a normal lightweight base layer) and rain jacket for wind protection or if it's a bit too cold for just the long sleeve shirt. I typically run hot so unless it's an exceptionally long break I'm typically ok with just the long sleeve shirt, my rain jacket, or a both.

So far it's worked for me.

Looks impressive Brian, what about camera, maps, and consumables?

Oh yeah, forgot the camera. Not totally sure which one I'm bringing so it will be added later, as well as the maps. I don't typically add consumables, as this is just so I know where I am for my base weight.

I have a few kit lists written (pen and paper) out aide-memoires for various types of trip: overnight / weekend / multiday / summer / winter etc etc, they list all the bits of kit I know I'm going to need.

Although the lists remain the same, the individual items of kit may change from time-to-time eg: on last year's TGOC I took my old Rab Photon Hoodie as an insulating layer, this year I'll still have an insulating layer but it's likely to be a my new down jacket.

My TGOC pack weighs around 12kg with 3 days of food and a little water.