Coast to Coast Gear List: What's in my Backpack?

Coast to Coast Gear List: What's in my Backpack?

Our coast-to-coast kit list has everything you need for this classic long-haul journey through the north of England

I recently returned from England's Coast to Coast Walk. The 302km unofficial footpath crosses England from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire.

To help other hikers find the right balance, I put together my usual post-trip kit list of everything I packed. Where possible, I have linked the equipment I took with me for reference.

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Coast to Coast Gear List

Since I live on the trail, I decided to run from my home in Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay and back (seven days) and then from Richmond to St. Bees and back again (13 days). By the time I got home, I had completed the trail twice, so I have a good idea of ​​the equipment required.

I chose to camp throughout, but there is a wide range of accommodation options along the route. If you don't want to take all your gear with you, luggage transfer services are available to transport your gear between your accommodations at all major stops.

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

I completed the first leg of the trek with my Jack Wolfskin Exolight tent, which weighs 1,435g. For the longer, harder second leg of my hike I wanted to go lighter, so I took my Alpkit Polestar tent (980g), which is pitched with trekking poles to save weight and space.

Atlas & BootsMy tent is set up with trekking poles

• Zelt oder Unterstand – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl eines Zeltes
• Schlafunterlage
• Schlafsack – Lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl eines Schlafsacks
• Aufblasbares Kissen

ON THE TRACK

Opt for the smallest, lightest backpack you can. A small pack will encourage you to streamline your gear. Personally, I think somewhere between 35 and 45 liters is more than enough. I used an Osprey Exos 38 backpack, which weighs just over a kilogram. Another great option is the Levity 45 which weighs just 800g! Read our guide to choosing a backpack

Atlas & BootsI used an Osprey Exos 38 backpack

• Rucksack (30-45lt)
• Wanderstock
• Wassersystem (es ist einfach, Wasser entlang des Weges zu beschaffen, also habe ich nur einen 1-Liter-Nalgene mitgenommen)
• Karten / Reiseführer
• Kompass
• Navigationssystem (Smartphone oder GPS)
• Erste-Hilfe-Set inklusive Blasenbehandlung
• Sonnencreme
• Moskito bereuen
• Kulturbeutel – nur biologisch abbaubare Toilettenartikel

CLOTHING

Although I completed the walk in July (i.e. the height of the English summer), the UK's fickle weather means you need to be prepared for varying conditions throughout the year.

Atlas & BootsPack for all conditions

To demonstrate this, I enjoyed seven days of unbridled sunshine in the North York Moors during the first leg of my walk. But I wasn't so lucky on the second stage through the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District. Of the 13 days on this section, only the first and last were completely dry.

• Wanderschuhe oder Schuhe – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl von Wanderschuhen
• Flip-Flops oder Sandalen für das Camp (optional)
• Sport- oder Zwischensocken x 2-3
• Wandersocken x 3-4
• Abzippbare Wanderhose x 2
• Base- oder Midlayer-Oberteil x 2
• Leichte Daunenjacke oder Fleece
• Wasserdichte Jacke/Shell – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl einer wasserdichten Jacke
• Wasserdichte Hose
• Mütze oder Sonnenhut
• Hals buff
• Sonnenbrille
• Warme Mütze oder Mütze
• Leichte oder mittelschwere Handschuhe

COOKING SYSTEM

There are many places along the way where you can stop and eat. So, in theory, you could get by without packing any of the following. I carried seven days worth of provisions and then supplemented my diet by stopping to eat along the way. However you decide to organize your meals, I would always recommend taking snacks with you.

• Herd und Brennstoff
• Topf
• Schüssel (optional – ich benutze oft meinen Kochtopf)
• Becher
• Besteck
• Frühstück: Kaffee, Proteinriegel, Müsli-/Joghurtriegel
• Mittagessen: Proteinriegel, Müsli-/Joghurtriegel und schwarzer Tee
• Abendessen: dehydrierte Trekkingmahlzeit, Schokoriegel und Heißgetränk
• Snacks: Ich habe zwischen den Mahlzeiten einen hausgemachten Trail-Mix aus Nüssen, Trockenfrüchten und Schokolade genascht

Atlas & BootsMy cooking system

ELECTRONICS

Aside from the headlamp, these items are all optional (although I've never seen anyone on a trail without at least one smartphone).

• Stirnlampe
• Powerbank
• Smartphone
• DSLR-Kamera und Zoomobjektiv
• GoPro Hero7 und Ersatzbatterien
• Leichtes Mini-Stativ
• Stromkabel und Adapter

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