This was just my second long distance, multi day hike but, as with all adventures I constantly strive to improve the equipment I use reduce the amount of weight being carried. For the Cotswold Way I carried the following with me over the 105 miles and 5 days:
CAMPING
Bivi - Alpkit Hunka XL
Sleeping Mat - Alpkit Numo
Sleeping Bag - Alpkit PipeDream 600
Inflatable Pillow - Exped Air Pillow XL
COOKING & HYDRATION
Water Bladder - Osprey Hydraulics 2.5Lt Reservoir
Water Pouch - Decathlon 500ml Felxible Trail Running Flask
Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze
Stove was a Alpkit Kraku
Cooking Pan - Decathlon two piece pot set (no longer sold)
Evening Meals - Extreme Foods
CLOTHING & SHOES
I was blessed with daytime temperatures in the mid 20's for the duration of my walk and over night figures stayed in double digits meaning I was able to take minimal clothing and layers with me.
Long sleeve hiking shirt
Shorts
Walking socks
Boots - Salomon Quest Prime GTX
Sunglasses - Sungod Renegades
For the evenings and mornings I had a long sleeve thermal top and a light weight generic thin jumper. I started with a light water proof jacket and thermal leggings but discarded these at the end of day 2 as the weather was looking good and they had yet to be used.
MISCELLANEOUS
iPhone 8 (used for photography, social media and general helpfulness)
2 x Anker Powercore 10,000 battery packs
First Aid Kit (provided by Beyond First Aid)
Toiletries
Liveventure HydroFibre Quick Dry Towel
Trekking Poles - Alpkit Compact Hiker
Titanium Spork
Gerber Pocket Knife
