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Author Topic: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012  (Read 67412 times)

LandyLiam

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #60 on: September 11, 2012 »


if i can find the flags this is how my tent will be decorated  ;D (different tent though, haven't decided whether i go for the lightweight 1.9kg or the comfort 2.5kg option)  party starts 8pm, BYOB

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #61 on: September 11, 2012 »
how much does each flag weigh? ;)
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #62 on: September 11, 2012 »
Quote from: madmickie on September 11, 2012
how much does each flag weigh? ;)
good point, i'll have to divvy out the flags BEFORE the race so we all carry our fair share  :D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #63 on: September 13, 2012 »
Good luck to everyone competing ... I know it'll be emotional  ;D

Got my kit set-up finalised:

Buff                       Swiss Army Knife           Hexamine Stove + Fuel
Shermagh              Gaiters                          2 litre water bladder
Buffalo Jacket         Hiking trousers              water purification tabs
Waterproofs            Boots                             Food
Skins base layers     Spare Socks                   Headtorch + Spare
Small FAK                  Map & Compass               Energy Gels
Tent (Karrimor x-lite)                                          Lightweight Sleeping Bag

.......trying to stay lightweight.... anyone spotting anything else obvious I'm forgetting?


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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #64 on: September 13, 2012 »
Head torch & spare,love it  :)
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #65 on: September 13, 2012 »
I actually learned my lesson with that one from the Summit Camp: I got to the top and my torch had went off in my rucksac... totally drained of battery. Always thought a spare was a good idea after that one!
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #66 on: September 13, 2012 »
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Got my kit set-up finalised:

Buff                       Swiss Army Knife           Hexamine Stove + Fuel
Shermagh              Gaiters                          2 litre water bladder
Buffalo Jacket         Hiking trousers              water purification tabs
Waterproofs            Boots                             Food
Skins base layers     Spare Socks                   Headtorch + Spare
Small FAK                  Map & Compass               Energy Gels
Tent (Karrimor x-lite)                                          Lightweight Sleeping Bag

.......trying to stay lightweight.... anyone spotting anything else obvious I'm forgetting?
not sure what a shermagh is  ???  buffalo jacket might be a bit warm for this weekend, could lose more weight by leaving the knife out

suggested additions
emergency bivi bag (essential item in the rules)
plastic bags for when you put your nice dry socks on at camp and have to go out in your wet boots  ;)
whistle
hat
gloves
pillow
camera (we want pics  :) )
permanent markers (if using waterproof map)
and last, but not least, a wee nightcap  ;D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #67 on: September 13, 2012 »
Apologies: spelling let me down there: should read shemagh. It's one of those arabic scarfs. Have found mine dead handy. There's about a million and one uses for it: makes a little sun shelter fully stretched out, soak in water and wrap around your head: it cools you, pull around the face for windy days. I've even tied mine together to make a little bag.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh

Good call on the Emergency Bag: I'll have to grab one tomorrow!

As always a bottle of Jameson is always worth the extra weight  ;D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #68 on: September 13, 2012 »
check the mmm site for mandatory kit, some per member, some per team.
take a battery out of torch to avoid it going on in bag. midge nets?

are u for carrying 2 litres of water?

whats a FAK?
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #69 on: September 13, 2012 »
Quote from: madmickie on September 13, 2012
whats a FAK?

First Aid Kit i think
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #70 on: September 13, 2012 »
Duh!
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #71 on: September 14, 2012 »
My pack currently sitting at 4150g before food & water but including full waterproofs, buff & gloves.
Could probably drop another 250g if I ditch the stove case, phone, iPod shuffle, house key, and swap the big dry-bag for a bin liner (sleeping bag is in a separate drybag). I need to take the tent pegs and poles as well when we meet in the morning.

5550kcal of food to go in weighing 1400g. 750ml water.... I'll probably be near 6.5kg at the start, thought it would be lighter! At least I'm 3kg lighter than the start of the summer  ;)

Weather's looking good for the Saturday lads: cool & breezy, but dry. Might be wet on the Sunday morning but sure it's homeward bound to the soup & sandwiches  ;D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #72 on: September 14, 2012 »
Thats me pulled out now, foot healing but not enough to even wear boots but hopefully bump into you all somewhere along the way as i'll have to pop up to the finish to at least collect my now very expensive t-shirt  ;D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #73 on: September 14, 2012 »
och Liam, that's a shame. Unfortunate timing.
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #74 on: September 14, 2012 »
Best of luck guys, can't wait for the photos and stories!
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