Outdoor clothing and equipment have been a part of my life through several career changes. Firstly as a soldier, then a ranger, then a tree surgeon and now a full time outdoorsman. I like kit that lasts well, works when it needs to, is of good quality, good construction, can be repaired and is reasonably priced.
I'm constantly trying out new kit and clothing, either to improve my outdoor experience, to keep up with the latest innovations or maybe I'm doing something new. So the list is constantly changing but I try to keep it as up to date as possible.
Look out for clickable tags beside the items. Any items available at Tamarack Outdoors, will have a 'View' tag through to the main Product Page where you can get full details. Recommended tags will take you to our Tamarack Recommended page, where you will find some hints, tips and an honest overview of that product. Where possible we will also add a Video tag to show a good brand video, or it maybe one of our own videos recorded for the Tamarack YouTube channel.
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Hope you find it useful... Mike
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RUCKSACK | | | | |
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Gregory Pack Paragon 68
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1200g
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Additional items attached or inside:
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2 x Exped Drybag Classics 40L
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98g each
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SHELTER | | | | |
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Exped UL Dry Bag (Large)
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33g
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Containing:
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Helsport Ringstind Pro 2
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2200g
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or:
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Helsport Lofoten Pro 3 Camp with spare pole set and footprint
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4000g
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or:
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DD Superlight Tarp (inc guys & pegs)
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850g
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or:
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DD Hammocks Superlight Pyramid Tent with extra guys
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487g
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DD Hammocks Superlight Pyramid Mesh Tent
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560g
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or:
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Hennessy Hammock Hex Fly
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676g
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or:
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Hennessy Hammock Typhoon 30D Rainfly
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600g
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or:
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Thermarest Slacker Hammock & Suspension (modified)
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920g
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Sea to Summit Gear Sling
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150g
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DD Magic Carpet XL
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250g
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SLEEPING GEAR | | | | |
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Exped Ventair Compression Bag (Medium)
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133g
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Containing:
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Thermarest NeoAir XTherm Max Reg
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520g
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Thermarest Navis Sleeping Bag (Summer)
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610g
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Thermarest Altair Sleeping Bag (Winter)
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1120g
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Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Compact
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256g
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Additional Hammock Sleeping Gear:
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Thermarest Down Snuggler (Underquilt)
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550g
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COOKING EQUIPMENT | | | | |
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Optimus Terra Weekend HE Cookset (Modified)
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289g
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Optimus Clip On Windshield
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87g
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Optimus Crux (Stove) and Bag
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108g
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MSR Universal Canister Stand
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34g
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Mini Trangia Frying Pan
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75g
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Trangia Multi Disk (Modified)
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40g
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Optimus Long Spoon
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19g
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Or:
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Soto Windmaster + 4Flex combo Stove
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67g
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Soto Thermostack
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185g
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Additional items based on situation/terrain:
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Solo Stove
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255g
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Or:
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Jetboil MiniMo (modified)
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377g
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WATER PURIFICATION | | | | |
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Water-To-Go Water Bottle (Empty)
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124g
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Granite Gear Air Zippditty 2.4L
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21g
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Containing:
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Katadyn Gravity Camp 6L Filter (1500L)
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297g
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FOOD & DRINK | | | | |
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Dehydrated Food (Per Day)
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500g
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Exped UL Dry Bag (XXS)
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14g
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Containing:
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Brew Kit for a Week
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244g
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CLOTHING | | | | |
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Clothing Worn:
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200g Woolpower T-Shirt
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Woolpower Lite Crew Neck
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Craghoppers Nosilife Adventure Long Sleeved Shirt
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251g
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Craghoppers Corey V Halfzip Fleece
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300g
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Maier Nil Functional Pants
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--
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Paramo Bentu Windproof Jacket
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--
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Norrona Svalbard Cotton Anorak
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630g
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Norrona Bitihorn Lightweight Pants
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--
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Tilley Coolmax Boxer Shorts
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90g
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Or:
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Ron Hill Shorts
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--
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Insulation Clothing:
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Paramo Mens Torres Medio Gilet
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--
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Montane Prism Jacket
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--
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Norrona Lofoten Alpha Jacket
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561g
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Footwear:
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Teko Merino Hiking Socks Medium Cushion
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--
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Dexshell Thermlite Waterproof Socks
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--
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Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Mesh Trainers
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704g
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Or:
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Altra Olympus 3 Trainers
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--
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Or:
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Scarpa R-Evo Activ
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1760g
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Or:
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Lundhag Polar Quest Boots
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2525g
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Telic Slide
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370g
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Telic Dream
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Spare Clothing:
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Exped UL Dry Bag (Medium)
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28g
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Containing:
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Tilley Coolmax Boxer Shorts
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90g
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1 x Teko Merino Hiking Socks Medium Cushion
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Swazi Micro Top
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183g
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Swazi Micro Pants
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170g
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Outdoor Research Transcendent Vest (Winter)
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227g
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WATERPROOF CLOTHING | | | | |
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Norrona Falketind Gore-Tex Jacket
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509g
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Norrona Bitihorn Dri3 Overpants
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310g
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Sprayway Mountain Rainpant
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330g
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EXTREMITIES | | | | |
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Exped UL Dry Bag (Extra Small)
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18g
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Containing:
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Outdoor Research Rando Cap
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60g
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Merino Wool Buff
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62g
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Outdoor Research Ninjaclava (Winter)
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58g
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Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap (Summer)
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79g
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Outdoor Research Longhouse Glove
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66g
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Outdoor Research Revel Shell Mitts
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98g
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PERSONAL HYGIENE | | | | |
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Granite Gear Air Zippditty 1.7L
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20g
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Containing:
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Lifeventure Ultralight Hydrofibre Trek Towel and Flannel
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149g
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Nalgene 60ml Bottle of All Purpose Soap
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64g
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Nalgene 30ml Bottle of Astral Facecream
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21g
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Toothbrush & Toothpaste
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30g
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Nalgene 30ml Bottle of Care Plus Foot Powder
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28g
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Lifeventure Travel Mirror
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26g
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FIRST AID | | | | |
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Exped First Aid Dry Bag
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20g
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Containing:
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Medication
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15g
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Plasters and Sutures
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15g
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6x Sorbaskins
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4g
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Germolene
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37g
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1 x Field Dressing
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66g
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Tweezers
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8g
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Smidge Quick Untick
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4g
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1 x Anadin Extra
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7g
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Toilet Roll (3 days)
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26g
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NAVIGATION | | | | |
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Silva 54 Sighting Compass and Case
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51g
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Rite in the Rain Notebook
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59g
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Navigation Romer Card
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4g
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Pace and Naismiths Card
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5g
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Tally Counter
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65g
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0.5mm Propelling Pencil
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9g
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Garmin Oregan 600 GPS
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201g
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SPARES & REPAIRS | | | | |
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Exped UL Dry Bag (XXS)
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14g
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Containing:
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Lifesystems Headnet
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40g
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Hammaro Paper
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54g
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Light My Fire Army Firesteel
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30g
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3mm Cord (3mtrs)
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13g
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Lypsyl
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10g
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Smidge (decanted into Relags vile)
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--
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Lifesystems SPF 50 Suncream (50ml)
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73g
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Roll of Tenacious Tape
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14g
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Tent and Inflatable Mat Repair Kit
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24g
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Spare Batteries
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80g
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Mora Classic No 1 Knife
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187g
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Beal FF150 Headtorch
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97g
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Clipper Lighter
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15g
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Fox 40 Whistle
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6g
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Sewing Kit
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27g
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2 x Clothes Pegs
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10g
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Assorted Zip Ties
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10g
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SUNDRIES | | | | |
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Kindle Paperwhite
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207g
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Dry Hand Wash
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78g
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Luger MZ 5-15 Monocular
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97g
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Leatherman Juice CS4 Multi Tool
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153g
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CUTTING TOOLS | | | | |
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Granite Gear 5L Air Zippsack
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26g
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Containing:
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Casstrom Crook Knife
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72g
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Casstrom Woodcarving Knife
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131g
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Alan Wood Tamarack X Knife, Leather Sheath and Firesteel
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304g
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Flexcut Pocket Jack
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85g
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Nalgene 30ml bottle with Veg Oil
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36g
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Buck Diamond Sharpening Tool
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31g
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Nalgene 30ml Vile with Walnut Oil
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33g
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Nalgene 30ml Vile with Autosol
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36g
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Cleaning Rag
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60g
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Fallkniven CC4 Ceramic Whetstone
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69g
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SPECIALIST ITEMS | | | | |
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These are included depending upon season and/or terrain:
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Kahtoola Microspikes
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428g
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Grivel SA Ice Axe
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547g
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Terra Nova Bothy 2
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307g
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Wetterlings Bushman Axe
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1143g
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Or:
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Hultafors Aby Forest Axe
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1015g
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Bahco Laplander Folding Saw
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190g
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Tamarack Folding Saw Leather Sheath
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124g
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Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw
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500g
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Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw Canvas Sheath
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130g
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Agawa Canyon Sidney Rancher II Blade
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FISHING & HUNTING | | | | |
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Fishing Kit:
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Shimano Tribal 4 piece rod and bag
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225g
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Shimano Rarenium C14 3000SFA reel
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216g
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C&F Design TackleBox (Traces/Spinners/Spoons/Flys/Bubble Float)
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130g
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Hunting Kit:
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Handmade 24ft/lb Catapult
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74g
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30 Lead Hunting Shot .45 Calibre
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339g
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15 Brass Snares and Cord
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110g
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