My MdS Pack List
(Though most of this is in my book, by the time the book hits the market on April 1st it will be too late for most 2018 MdS runners, so I've put this up here. Note: This version was written before I was at the MdS. I was happy with just about all my choices. But I posted a YouTube video with tips after I came back, just search for my name in YouTube and you'll find it.) Coach Timon gave me a weight limit. My backpack, without the marathon kit which is supplied by the race organizers at check-in, should not weigh more than 6.5 kg. Planning my gear This is an unbelievable target when you consider what needs to be included in that number: sleeping bag, clothing, headlamp, camera, personal and safety items, oh, and food. For a week. Essentially everything that I will require to survive 7 days in the Sahara Desert needs to be carried on my back, except for water. You have to weigh the pros and cons. Do I really need that extra pair of shorts? A pillow? Mattress?...