Kit Requirements

The SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day® is an informal event and we don’t want to be overly prescriptive about what kit you take, but do insist on some mandatory items as listed below. Please contact us if you have any questions.

The kit requirements for the GL3D are summarised here. For helpful information on each item, please refer to our overarching clothing and equipment guidance article on the Ourea Events website – please note that this guidance article applies to all of our events. For the definitive list, please see the Downloadable Checklist below.

Downloadable Checklist

We know that kit and clothing requirements can be a bit confusing so we are providing the following helpful downloadable packing checklist. This is the definitive list of what you must have at the event.

Mandatory kit while running

The following clothing and equipment must be worn by the participants or carried in their rucksack/running vest of choice at all times:

EXCEPTIONAL WEATHER KIT

We are going to be more prescriptive about the clothing and equipment that we will mandate that participants carry in the event of exceptionally cold and/or wet, or hot weather. These additional items must be carried in addition to the standard mandatory kit.

We will notify participants at registration before the start of Day One, or we will notify the participants at the Overnight Camps i.e., participants will need to pack their ‘Cold Weather Kit/Hot Weather Kit’ in their Dry Bag for the duration of the event.

Cold weather kit

  • Spare synthetic warm top (hooded & minimum weight of 300g)

  • Warm and waterproof gloves

  • A warm hat*

  • Full-length tights/trousers

When the ‘Cold Weather Kit’ rule is enacted, the requirement is, therefore, to have two synthetic warm tops (one of which must be hooded). One must remain spare (i.e., unworn) at the start of the day. If you prefer to carry a hooded synthetic top in your standard hill kit, that is fine, as long as one of your synthetic tops is hooded. Please remember that all your Cold-Weather kit must fit in or be carried on your hill bag.

* During exceptionally wet/cold weather conditions, a buff is no longer acceptable as a hat, and an item designed as a hat (or waterproof cap) is required.

Hot weather kit

  • Sun hat or cap with a visor shading the face

  • Additional 1,000ml carrying capacity of the participant’s water bottles / softflasks /hydration system*

* We recognize different participants require varying amounts of water/fluid each day – if you happen to be someone who drinks less, you do not need to fill your bottles… but you do need to carry this additional capacity, i.e., empty bottles if you must!

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

We would like to share some further recommendations and insights, which we have seen participants successfully employ over the years. These items are not mandatory but might help you to critically appraise your clothing and equipment choices.

RECOMMENDED COLD WEATHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

  1. A proper heavy-weight mountaineering style waterproof jacket (especially if you are likely to be walking rather than running). If unused on the hill, this item could also be used as your Overnight Camp waterproof).

  2. A waterproof cap (brilliant for keeping driving rain off your face - worn under the hood of your waterproof jacket)

  3. A second waterproof jacket (layering two lightweight waterproofs is an old trick that keeps you drier whilst adding warmth)

  4. Windproof pants (particularly for the boys - helps to keep the undercarriage warm!)

RECOMMENDED HOT WEATHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

We recommend the following items:

  1. Sunblock (factor 50 and waterproof)

  2. Loose-fitting and lightweight long-sleeve top (to keep the sun off and reduce sunburn risk)

  3. Sunglasses

  4. Headband (salty sweat running into your eyes is seriously unpleasant)

  5. Very thin socks (in hot weather your feet will swell, and swapping for thinner socks helps with comfort)

Recommended kit while running

  • Altimeter (very useful aid for navigation in low visibility conditions)

  • GPS (for participants who are not completely confident of their map and compass skills in all conditions)

Tip

We may kit check on random occasions throughout the event.

Tip

It is worth noting that possession of a GPS and / or mobile phone is no substitute for sound mountain judgement.

Mandatory camp clothing & equipment

The following kit must be included in participants’ dry bag (see photo above) that must weigh no more than 13kg and be <60L:

Tip

Check out our guidance on dry bags

  • A complete change of clothing that can be worn at the overnight camp

  • Warm jacket

  • Warm sleeping bag (3-season recommended)

  • Sleeping mat (ThermaRest-style inflatable mat recommended)

  • Tent (if attending as a pair/couple, this can be shared between two participants' dry bags, for example)

  • Plate/bowl, camping mug, and any cutlery you may need (please note that no disposable mugs, cutlery, or plates/bowls are provided for hot drinks or the finisher’s meal)

  • Personal first aid kit to include plasters, antiseptic ointment and painkillers as a minimum

  • Sufficient personal food for resupplying your hill bag each day
    Participants should be careful not to underestimate the quantity of food they should bring. Anticipate approximately 1/3 of your dry bag being filled with food!

Tip

We recommend participants write their name on everything as each year we pick up a lot of lost property!

Other recommended clothing & equipment

The following equipment is strongly recommended for increasing personal comfort:

  • An insulated ‘duvet’ jacket

  • Stove, sufficient fuel for the weekend + lighter/matches

  • Two breakfast meals and two large evening meals

  • Travel pillow or pillow case

  • Sun cream

  • A fresh set of running clothes for each day

  • Sponge and cloth for washing and drying your plate etc

  • Personal washing things and towel

  • Ear plugs

  • Anti-chaffing / lubrication ointment

  • Wallet, credit card and / or sufficient cash to enable you to return to the event centre early if needed

  • A permanent marker (e.g. Sharpie) for plotting your route on the event map

  • Notepad and pen

  • Book

  • Any luxury food items you want

  • Kinesiology tape

  • Blister treatment kit

As the overnight camps may be wet and/or muddy we recommend that participants have waterproof shoes (or flip-flop/sandals) as their spare pair and consider taking a spare waterproof jacket and trousers.

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