Things people bring on the SLMM- and things they wished they hadn't!

We asked 2018 competitors to let us know if there was something , other than Mandatory Kit that was particularly useful, or something they didn't take but wish they had taken.The list turned out to be a lot longer than expected! Sun cream A wide brimmed sun hat Sun block Midge head net Water filter Water purification tablets Blister specific plasters 2L water container Cap with neck cover/flap Glasses with prescription for reading Vaseline Spare running top and socks Buff to wet and put round neck for cooling. Jelly Babies Lightweight cap with visor Electrolyte tablets Inflatable pillow. Hardly any weight and a better night's sleep. Vaseline A gas stove extended foot, so much safer than just the canister on the ground. Flapjacks Long handled titanium spoons for eating overnight food Tampons A collapsible cup for scooping water out of streams whilst on the move. Pillow and earplugs Phone for decent pictures - pleased you now allow this in the rules. Midge net Toothbrush and paste. Ultralight walking poles Sleeping mat Duck tape A meat and potato pie for Sunday breakfast. A white peaked hat, purchased at the last minute Tissues Flip flops Ibuprofen Altimeter Tick remover Plastic foot bags. Rum Tea bags Swiss army knife (climbers model) and duct tape Sun cream A small flexible cup to grab a drink often whilst running Sun hat with wide brim all round Zip lock plastic bags as water carriers at camp A crossword puzzle for Sat evening A bottle of wine for the overnight camp, decanted into a plastic water bottle which reverted back to its main function (water) on Sunday Insect repellent wipes Cash Credit Card Coffee Toenail clippers Talc to help avoid blisters OS Maps, not used to Harveys