Specialised Equipment Requirements PDF Print E-mail
Written by David   
Saturday, 25 October 2008 15:45

The equipment that I need to take on this run is quite specialised and quite expensive.  Can you help, either by sponsoring a piece of equipment or part of it?  Or are you a supplier who wants to get involved?

Equipment Requirement Details and Supplier 

Cost 

Sponsor 

Total so far

Backpack

Many thanks to The Outdoor Warehouse, for their support in prividing an OMM 32L Marathon Classic   MORE

Up to £80

 The Outdoor Warehouse

An OMM Classic 32L

Front PackRaid light Endurance - a front pouch.  May not be required depending on back pack.  Available from Likeys.

£29.99

 Dontated by Triton Scuba

 OMM 4 litre fron pouch

Sleeping BagMany thanks to Ultimate Outdoors for supplying an OMM Mummery 1 racing bag   MORE

Up to £180

 Ultimate Outdoors

 OMM Mummery 1

Sleeping MatThermarest Prolight 3 Short or the Thermarest Z Lite Available from Gear ZoneFacewest, Go Outdoors and other suppliers.

Up to £59

Dontated by Triton Scuba 

 Duo mat (came with pack), plus old foam one

Freeze Dried

Foods

At least 2000 Kcal per day for 7 days.  MORE

 Up to £120

Cotswold Outdoors

Reiter foods, exped foods, and a bit of compo!

Trail Shoes

Need to be Suitable for desert running - Many thanks to Alexander Sports, Portsmouth for offering to provide all the footwear required for this event. Alexandra Sports      MORE

Up to £100

Alexandra Sports

All footwear

GPS and heart rate monitorI need this as pace is everything.  Various types the important thing is battery life!  No recharging facilities in the desert.  Available from Totally Fitness and Alexander Sports

 Up to £160

 Dave, Adam and Kelvin

 Garmin 405 - thank you guys

Hat

Marmot Convertible.  Essential to keep the sun off.  Available from Likeys

£15.99

 

 

Compass

Silva Expedition 4 compass.  Available from Gear Zone and other suppliers

£24.95

Bill Jones

£24.95

Venom Pump

Cooper Venimex.  Part of the compulsory kit

£8.52

Donated by First Aid Solutions

Venom pump provided

Personal Trainer

I need help!  Many thanks to Ian Hendy of Lougars Gym and fitness Centre for 6 months of gym membership and training free of charge

varies!

Lougars Gym

£300.00

Penknife

True Utility Travel Bug 

£14.99

Bill Jones

£14.99

TorchPetzl Tikka (plus spare batteries) Available from Gear Zone and other suppliers

£27.99

Donated by Triton Scuba

Petzl e-lite - all 27 grams of it!

Walking polesRaidlight 120g carbon fibre telescopic - 120g. A must for the 50 mile phase.  MORE

 £80.00

 Dontated by First Aid Solutions

 Set of poles provided

Running topsRail Riders Adventure top x 2  Available from Gear Monster and Likeys

 £79.98

 Donated by Triton Scuba

 Odlo shortsleeve and helly long sleeve tops

Night topGore Laser 2008 or similar - warm layer for nightime.  Available from Run and Become or Alexandra Sports

 £99.00

 Bought from TK Max

 Adidas Top - bargain

Lightwieght topMontane Jetstream Jacket or similar - lightweight and breathable.  Available from MORE

£45.00 

Donated by Triton Scuba

 Montane Featherlite

Cooking potMSR Titan Kettle - lightwieght and strong.  Available from Gear Zone, Go Outdoors and many other suppliers

£39.99 

 Donated by Triton Scuba

 Tibetan 900
ShortsRaidlight running shorts classic or similar.  Available from Beyond Extreme or Likeys

 £24.99

 Donated by Triton Scuba

SKINS 

BuffA hat, scarf, faceshield.  Versatile and essential.  A whole range have been supplied by Buff

£10.99 

 Buff

 A range of UV and original Buff wear

SocksSocks provided at discount price by Alexandra Sports

 £35.96

 Alexandra Sports

 

Training Shoes

Saucony Triumph 5.  Many thanks to Alexandra sports for supplying all the footwear I need for training Alexandra Sports

 £84.99

 Alexandra Sports

All footwear 

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 16 January 2009 16:43 )
 

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