Sleeping
Merino Liner (458g): I decided to use a merino liner and my glider as a blanket. I chose merino because its warm, comfortable, doesn't smell and is not too heavy. Alternatively a superlight-weight down bag or quilt would work.
Therm-a-rest Neoair XLite(441g): Often sleeping above 2000m means you should have a sleeping mat that insulates you well from the ground, is comfortable and not too heavy/bulky. Protect from spikey things.
Inflatable Pillow(108g): Possibly excessive, but it made the difference between good sleep and sleep bad for me. If you use your down jacket or clothes as a pillow you wont be able to wear them if it gets really cold (which we often did).
Electronics
2x Anker 10k mHa Powercore (400g): Its easier to charge 2 lower capacity batteries than 1 bigger one. Also then you can charge one while using the other.
21w Anker Solar Panel (477g): With half decent weather you should be able to constantly maintain enough power for all you devices. I was able to attach it to my pod but that was never necessary. Charging in mornings and afternoons was enough.
reVolt Headtorch(93g): rechargeable Black Diamond head torch. Used mostly when hiking at night.
Kindle (171g): There is a lot of free time whilst camping or waiting for weather. I spent most of that time reading.
Cables(100g): 2x USBC (gopro, phone), 2x micro-USB(torch, vario, batteries), wall charger, headphones
Gopro6 (202g): case, 2 batteries
Shelter
Sea2Summit Tarp Poncho(443g): Ideally find something lighter but it it served well as a groundsheet and a rain jacket.
Lanshen 2 Pro (1030g): Lightweight, single surface 2 person tent. Uses hiking poles to set up. Condensation is always a problem with single surface tents, less when it is windy (more ventilation). When it was not too cold I would sleep with both doors open to reduce the condensation. In the mornings I would wipe down the moisture with my towel so that it would dry out faster.
Cap: Fits under helmet, well ventilated.
Sunscreen: 30spf. Used a lot.
Sunglasses: Polarized
Navigation/Communication
Skybean Skydrop (68g): GPS Vario
Huawei p30 Lite (191g): Used for map and communication. Zello app functions same as a Radio (works well when you have reception). Mostly used Google Maps for inflight navigation and Outdoor Active for trail-finding.
Zello Bluetooth Button (58g): We used a bluetooth connected button attached to the riser to activate the app so we could speak without taking our hands off the breaks. Occasionally problematic.
PLB (182g): Personal Location Beacon in case of serious incident and no phone reception.
Hygiene
Toothpaste/toothbrush (70g): I didn't saw off the end of the toothbrush.
Toilet Paper: Don't run out.
Multi-Purpose soap (125g): Used for washing dishes, clothes and ourselves. Biodegradable.
Deodorant: In case we encountered other people.
Flying Equipment
Woody Valley GTO2 Light XL (3kg): Foam protection removed and replaced with a drybag. Drybag was filled with Tent, Sleeping Mat, Merino Liner and Clothes and 1 layer of foam as a replacement protector. It has huge amounts of room, comfortable for long flights and is durable enough withstand the beating that this type of flying can dish out (shitty take of places, improvised landing places, ect).
Orange ST Steerable Rescue (1.5kg): Light enough and I prefer a steerable rescue.
Air Design Soar Large (4kg): Fantastic glider for this type of flying. We flew in some incredible gnarly leeside and this glider is extremely reliable in rough conditions. Handling, speed and glide are great for this level of glider. Flies better heavily loaded in my opinion. It was also my blanket.
Advance Lightpack 3 91L (800g): Soft material on the shoulder and waist straps is comfortable for hiking without a t-shirt. Fits everything easily inside and lots of side pockets for water bottles and snacks. Its also easy to mount the solar panel on the back if necessary.
Supair Pilot Helmet (400g): Lightest helmet I have.
Gloves: Warm and and insulated for high altitudes. Extra pair of thin gloves for really cold flights.
Food/Water
2x 1.5L Water Bottles (3.1kg): I prefer plastic bottles over water bladders. No chance of leaking, easier to refill and easy to replace.
800ml Nalgene Bottle (900g): Used for drinking in flight.
Snacks (1kg): Muesli bars, choclate, fruit, nuts, ect
Food(1kg): Dehydrated food packs are great when you have lots of water. We carried a combination of dried food and semi-dried rice packs. Semi-dried can be eaten without water. We took some sugar, salt, pepper and extra spices to make them more interesting.
Cooking
Optimus Crux Lite Tactical Cookset(400g): Pot, pan, lightweight cooker
2x Gas Cartridge: We bought the wrong one in France (different from rest of EU) but managed to swap them for the correct ones with some French friends.
Wooden spoon: Gift from my brother
Lighter
Clothing
2x Merino T-shirts: I sweat a lot, Merino doesn't stink. I normally hike without a t-shirt to avoid soaking everything.
1x Shorts: Worn for hiking. Washed at every opportunity.
1x Lightweight pants: Used for flying.
1x Merino Leggings: Used for sleeping when it was cold.
2x Boxer shorts: Used very rarely
2x Light socks, 1x Warm socks: Light pairs for hiking, warm pair for sleeping.
1x Merino long sleeve: Middle layer for flying or cold nights.
1x Simond Down Jacket: Lightweight, warm, packs small. Sleeves can stretch over bulky gloves.
1x Lightweight windproof layer: Worn over my down jacket for very cold conditions. Used once.
2x Merino neckscalf: 1 used as sweatband whilst hiking, the other for sun/cold protection whilst flying.
2x Compression knee supports: Helped for longer hiking or downhill sections.
Solomon Speedcross 5: Take shoes that have decent support, good grip and are breathable (avoid Goretex or waterproof membrane in my opinion).
Repair/Miscellaneous
Multitool(68g): Small, super-lightweight
Repair/Survival Kit (78g): Several patches of ripstop tape for glider repairs(used multiple times on both gliders), dental floss and needle for sewing(repaired my bag), emergency blanket, rescue-breathing facemask, duct tape(on hiking pole).
Playing Cards(78g): To pass the time. Didn't use often.
Hiking Poles (400g): Cheap pair from Amazon. Adjustable (115cm-135cm) and breakdown small. Used to set up my tent.
First Aid Kit: Daniel carried it. Mostly band-aids and minor stuff. Anything serious and we would call the helicopter.
Compeed: Blister protection. Take extras!
Identification and Credit Card: Also some extra cash in case we came across mountain cabins where we couldn't pay with card (very common in the Alps).
