Kit

[posted by Simon]

Ok so it is now 6:45 in the hotel in Ouarzazate and we are almost heading out for a 6hr bus ride to the camp. There we will be for two days before the race and self sufficiency starts on Sunday. Giving us a time to fine tune kit if we want but also time for organisers to check all the medical forms / food etc...

I promised you some details on kit that we are taking. In all (minus any fluids) our bags are weighing about 8.5-9.7kg. JPD having the lightest (low food levels), me in the middle (high food levels but light kit), and Chris having the highest (high evening warmth kit). Not sure about Neil's kit - he has packed but I think it is probably due a few repacks...

Ok so here is my list:

• Food (Will cover separately but wil be 5-6kg of the total weight)
• Camping stove and fuel, cooking implements
  
• Rucksack (to carry everything - we are using either 20L MdS bag - Chris and I or a raidlight equivalent - JPD and Neil)
• Sleeping bag & Carry mat (either blow up or lightweight foam)
• Ear plugs, and eye mask & pillow (blow up) - probably optional but think it is worthwhile!
  
• First aid kits including blister plasters (and scorpion venom extractor!)
• Camera - again optional
• Suntan lotion
• Second pair of socks
• Toothbrush / paste
• Something to wear around camp (am going for a forensic suit as lightweight solution)
• Kindle - my luxury for the day off
• Knive, Compass, Headtorch, Whistle, Safety pins, aluminum blanket,topical disinfectant - all compulsory
• Kit given by the organisers; Race book with the route, Distres flare, Luminous signal stick and salt tablets.

We will be making last choices on what to wear over today (will report later hopefully)

Simon