HT550
Bike + kit for an attempt at the Highland Trail 550 in Winter.
Some quality kit from Dad’s cellar. . .
Bike
Surly Karate Monkey
components : Shimano Deore gearing : 1 x 32T / 11 speed (11-50)
wheelset : HUNT Trail Wide 27.5″
tyres : Maxxis Ardent
Sleeping kit
Tent : Naturehike Cloud Up sleeping bag : Rab Neutrino 600 sleeping mat : Thermarest Neolite uber air
Stove + Food
Stove : Fjern Gas canisters : 2 x 330ml Pots : 900ml pot with lid, wind shield, titanium mug, spork spatula Food : Dried + tinned food for four days
Clothing
Base layer : Alpkit hooded microfleece Helmet : Oakley Aro 3
padded shorts : Endura
jacket : Alpkit Morphosis Half-zip
Trousers : Mountain Equipment G2 waterproof coat : Montane Phase Lite waterproof trousers : Madison Dte 3 layer Bibs
hat : montane waterproof peaked cap
socks : 1 x Thermal / 1 x Waterproof shoes : Fizik X2 Terra Artica with ski mountaineering gaitors + mini crampons
Spare Clothing
Base layer : Rab microfleece Gloves : Hestra three finger gloves, Dachstein mitts, goatskin gardening gloves, Extremeties waterproof mittens
Hat : Spare Beanies + Buffs warm jackets : Rab Nebula Pro, Rab Cirrus flex
Electronics
navigation : Garmin etrex, Wahoo elemnt Power : Anker Powercore 26800 , Anker Powercore 10000, charging cables, USB charger, AA batteries, AAA batteries
headtorch : Petzl Nao RL, Petzl tikka lights : Exposure Strada MK12, Exposure Sirrius MK9, Lenzyne battery rear Camera : Sony RX-100
phone + headphones
money : Cards x2 , cash digital watch
Spares + Repairs
tyre levers : x2 tyre plugs : various sizes tubes : x2 pump : Lenzyne pocket drive
chain breaker
chain link : x2 + small length of chain spoke key swiss army knife
tyre boots + patches
multi tool : specialized mini brake pads
First Aid
First aid : Paracetamol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, steri-strips, medical tape, Antiseptic wipes, Compeed, Tweezers, Iodine tincture, Plasters various sizes, Triangular bandage,
Hygiene : Tooth brush / paste, Lip balm, Chamois butt’r, Vaseline, Talcum powder