Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle. 2013.
Length: 73 miles / 120 km. Month: May. Weather: mostly dry with some hail. Accommodation: B&B, Hostels and a camping barn. Pack weight: 14lb / 6.5kg inclusive.
The walk was done in two parts because of a foot injury at Keswick so I changed a few items of kit for the second half.
(1) = Part 1 of the walk Ulverston to Keswick & (2) = Part 2 Keswick to Carlisle
Clothes
Clothes (worn):
- Pac mac (1) Berghaus Goretex 3 in 1 jacket outer (2)
- Salomon approach shoes (1) Lowa Renegade boots (2)
- Superfeet blue insoles
- Gelert trousers (1) Craghopper trousers (2)
- Bridgedale summer socks
- Helly Hansen base layer top
- Berghaus fleece top
- Buff
Clothes (carried):
- Helly Hansen base layer leggings
- Marmon base layer top
- Spare pair Bridgedale summer socks
- Karrimor Sandals
- Fleece beanie
Kit
General
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa rucksack
- 1.5L Water bottles
- Harvey map
- Sea to summit map case which split (1) Ortlieb map case (2)
- Silva 4 compass
- Plastic whistle
- Simple Victorinox penknife
- Gaiters
- Waterproof trousers
- Loo stuff & trowel
- Mini carabiners
- Exped dry bags
Camping: (As this was for a camping barn, no tent was necessary)
- PHD Minim Sleeping Bag
- Thermarest Neo air X Lite
Household:
- Jetboil stove and gas
- Green sponge
- Coffee press
- Lighters
- Rubbish Bags
- Titanium Mug
- Titanium Spork
First Aid Kit
- Rehydration sachets
- Blister bandages
- Painkillers
- Plasters
- Antiseptic cream
Tech:
- Phone
- External battery
- Camera (Didn’t use this much)
- Camera spare battery (or this)
- Phone charger cable & plug
- Petzl Tikka headtorch, pouch and spare batteries
- Earphones
- Spare mobile
- LDWA GPX route download
Toiletries:
- Small Exped drybag
- Electric toothbrush and case
- Toothpaste mini
- 50ml biodegradable soap
- MSR towel
- Earplugs
Food:
- Dehydrated meals
- Sugar sachets
- Teabags
- Coffee bags
- Trail mix
Personal:
- Wallet
- Stamps
- Itinerary
- Glasses & case
Bought on the route: Ortlieb map case
There is some advice on ways to lighten your pack in my page about pack weight.
