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Sustainable Expeditions 2009: Circumnavigation of Skye
Equipment List
(Not complete yet, it'll only be complete when I leave - I'll probably think of other things to take.)
| Kayaking Kit | Sustainable Expeditions & Sponsors Kit | |
| 2 x boats (Island Kayaks Expedition + P&H Capella) | 1 x 3-pint stainless steel Kelly Kettle | |
| 2 x paddles (Lendal) | 1 x Mora 860 bushcraft knife | |
| 2 x split paddles (Lendal) | 1 x wind up radio (Freeplay) | |
| 2 x spraydecks | 1 x 18W solar panel + 12v battery + inverter | |
| 2 x cagoules (Palm) | 1 x set of saltwater fishing tackle | |
| 2 x buoyancy aids | 1 x set of freshwater fishing tackle | |
| Dry bags for most kit inc flares and sleeping bag (Ortileb) | 1 x fishing rod | |
| Helmet (Protec) | 1 x magnesium striker (Swiss Firesteel) | |
| 1 x boat mounted compass (Silva) | 1 x tin of tinder | |
| First Aid Kit | Cooking Kit | |
| including: plasters; triangular bandage; paracetamol; | 1 x multifuel stove (MSR XGK EX) | |
| ibuprofen; TCP; antiseptic wipes; safety pins; | 1 x 1l fuel (petrol) bottle (MSR) | |
| padded dressing; micropore tape. | 3 x lighters (stored in various places) | |
| 1 x pot set | ||
| Emergency / Rescue Kit | 1 x plastic cutlery set | |
| Snickers / Mars bars, wine gums | 1 x plastic mug | |
| Water | ||
| VHF (Icom M71 6W waterproof) | Clothing | |
| Flares (1 para, 1 red day, 1 orange night, 1 white pint point) | 1 x pair of salopettes (Yak) | |
| Handheld pump | 1 x pair of Hevea welly boots | |
| 1 x 15m tow line (Palm Ocean Pro) | 2 x base layers | |
| 1 x contact tow line (Palm) | 1 x fleece | |
| Knife (hooked Race Rescue Knife) | 1 x waterproof jacket | |
| Light (BA mounted strobe / torch) | 2 x pairs of thermal trousers | |
| Paddle float (Yak) | 1 x pair of waterproof trousers | |
| Mobile phone + waterproof case | 2 x pairs of woolly socks | |
| 2-person bothy bag (Terra Nova) | 1 x pair of waterproof socks | |
| 6 x glow sticks | 1 x pair of walking boots | |
| 1 x set of emergency clothing (inc fleece, gloves, thermals) | 1 x pair of gloves | |
| 1 x waterproof hat | ||
| Repair Kit | 1 x warm hat | |
| 1 x fibre glass repair kit in BDH bottle | 1 x pair of sunglasses | |
| 1 x general repair kit in BDH bottle | 1 x pair of shorts | |
| including: Denzo / plumber's tape; duck tape, cable ties | 1 x pair of flip flops | |
| pliers, adjustable spanners; plastic sheet, 3 x bin bags; | ||
| superglue; 6mm climbing cord | Personal Kit | |
| Toothpaste + toothbrush | ||
| Navigation Kit | Suncream | |
| 3 x OS 1:50k maps (Sheets 23, 32 + 33) | book (probably a mountaineering one) | |
| photocopies of Admiralty Tidal Atlas | ||
| photocopies of Yachtsman's Pilot to the Western Isles | Other | |
| print out from www.sunrisesunset.com (lunar calendar) | 1 x spare head torch | |
| 1 x A3 map case (Ortileb) | 1 x set of spare batteries | |
| 1 x compass (Silva) | pad and paper | |
| 1 x waterproof GPS (Garmin Geko) | ||
| Food? | ||
| Camping Kit | enough to get us to the next place I can buy if I don't find any | |
| 1 x 2-man tent | ||
| 1 x sleeping matt | ||
| 1 x head torch |
If you have any ideas for things that we could do on the website, or if you would like to know more about the expeditions, or if you would like to get involved then please get in touch, or if you want to get in touch for any other reason please e-mail info@sustainableexpeditions.org
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