Gear – Attitude Over Ability

Te Araroa Gear Debrief

Posted on 25th March 20188th April 2018 by Kat Young

I posted about what I was taking with me for the TA here, this is to go through how I got on with different pieces. Gear is very personal, so this is just my opinion of how they worked for me and how ... Read More

Te Araroa Gear List

Posted on 3rd January 20183rd January 2018 by Kat Young

Here is my final* gear list of what I’m taking to New Zealand to hike the South Island section of the Te Araroa. My base weight (total of that in the table below, minus what I’ll be wearin... Read More

Coast to Coast gear debrief

Posted on 5th May 2017 by Kat Young

In general, my backpacking kit for the Coast to Coast worked rather well. I was using quite a bit of new kit, so I’ve summarised the stand out pieces here. The good Scarp 1 This tent was my hom... Read More

Coast to Coast backpacking gear list

Posted on 10th April 20175th May 2017 by Kat Young

I’ve done it. I’ve become one of those hikers that weighs all of their stuff. I had a moment when putting my bra on the kitchen scales where I wondered if I’d crossed some sort of l... Read More

Tarptent Scarp 1

Posted on 12th March 2017 by Kat Young

When I started looking for a suitable tent for my hiking adventures in Europe and New Zealand, I naively thought it wouldn’t be too hard to find one. A few months later, having finally bought on... Read More