UOG Staff take on the TGO Challenge 👊 See what they took... ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

May means one thing here at the Ultralight office: The Great Outdoors Challenge, or TGO for short. We’re incredibly proud to sponsor this unique, communal coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland. This year, Lois from our Customer Service team and Nick from our Purchasing team are setting off on their own Scottish coast-to-coast adventures—and we’re excited to follow along.

Lois' TGO Kit List Highlights
Wechsel Bella 1.5 Person Tent Weighs:1303g (ex pegs/bags) My kit this year is a good mix of good old faithfuls like my Wechsel Bella 1.5 person tent, which is light and very easy to pitch even in bad weather as the outer pitches first. Internal space is generous due to the triangle of floor space that extends into the closed side.
Tensor Trail Regular Wide Sleeping Mat Weighs: 496g (ex bag) It weighs around 500g, has a very compact pack size yet inflates to a comfortable 9cm. With an R Value of 2.8 it is at the lower end of what I’d be prepared to use at this time of year, but perfect for this trip. The regular wide size has become a must for me for a good night’s sleep.
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Poles Weighs: 169g (per pole) My trekking poles are the new Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ poles. They are adjustable, and collapse and... View all highlights here.

Nick's TGO Kit List

Mountain Equipment Aerostat Synthetic 7.0 Wide Reg Weighs: 676g (excludes bag/windsock) I much prefer the wide option on my sleeping mats, and combining this with the larger tent means a much comfier nights sleep. The Aerostat offers great comfort and ease of inflation thanks to the pack bag doubling as the windsock, it can also be used on the Pillow which I am also taking. Hyperlite Unbound 55 White DCH5 Weighs: 876g (Medium) Having not used an ultra lightweight pack before for backpacking, I thought it was time to see what all the fuss is about... Keep reading.

View Nick's Full Kit List Here
Tensor Trail Regular Wide Sleeping Mat
£174.99
Weighs: 496g (ex bag)
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Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles
£159.99
Weighs: 169g (per pole)
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Terra Pants
£74.99
Weighs: 345g (Medium)
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Lhotse Gore-Tex Jacket
£419.99
Weighs: 484g (Medium)
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Hopara 2
£94.99
Weighs: 324g (per UK8 shoe)
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Womens Hopara 2
£94.99
Weighs: 285g (per UK6 shoe)
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Pocket Rocket Deluxe Gas Stove
£74.99
Weighs: 83g (excluding pouch)
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Sirocco Lite Insulated Hoodie
£139.99
Weighs: 287g (Medium)
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