My Great Glen Kit List
The small bay at Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness
In October 2020 I attempted to SUP The Great Glen, solo and unsupported, from Inverness to Fort William. Here is the gear I took with me:
SUP EQUIPMENT
Redpaddle Voyager 13’2
3 piece paddle
Coiled leash
Quick release waist belt
Touring fin with bolt and bolt plate
Spare fin with spare bolt and bolt plate
70L Aquapac drybag
35L Aquapac waterproof rucksack
30 Redpaddle drybag
7L Aquapac drybag
22L Exped drysack
13L Aquapac drysack x 3
7L Exped drysack x 2
Luggage straps
The Caledonian Canal between Loch Oich and Laggan
PHONE
Samsung s20
Charger
Mobile phone waterproof case
Battery pack x 3
SUP CLOTHES
Long sleeve thermal rash vest x 2
Short sleeve rash vest x 2
Farmer John style neoprene wetsuit
Neoprene vest
Board shorts x 2
7mm neoprene Billabong boots
Sealskinz waterproof hat
Sealskinz waterproof gloves
Skiing gloves
Neoprene gloves
Water and wind proof jacket x 2
Water and windproof over trousers x 1
Loch Lochy at Letter Finlay
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL
PFD
First aid kit including painkillers
Whistle
VHF Radio
Personal location beacon
Head torch and spare batteries
Emergency survival blanket x2
CLOTHES AND PERSONAL ITEMS
Hoodie
T shirt x 2
Sports base layer x 3
Thermal socks x 3
Underwear x 3
Walking boots
Reading glasses
Sunglasses
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Deodorant
Toilet roll
Hand gel
CAMPING GEAR
Vango Nova 200
Inflatable sleeping mat
3 season sleeping bag
Tent light
Spare batteries
Jetboil
Gas x 2
Lighter x 2
Tin mug
Cutlery
Water bottle x 2
FOOD AND MISCELANEOUS
Pre printed maps
Money
Credit card
Facemasks
Coffee
Chicken cup of soup x 4
Dehydrated expedition food 3 x 1000 cal per day plus one day over
Protein bars x 10
Camping
NOTE: This is the actual kit I took with me on my journey through the Great Glen. That is why you don’t see a pump mentioned in the list. I inflated my board at Inverness and left the pump in my car.
