3. Suggested Kit

Suggested Kit

	Rat Race Advice https://ratracebucketlist.com/mongol100/	Daniel Jones http://daniel-jones.com/mongol-100-kit-list/	Darren Grigas https://darrengrigas.com/mongol-100-recce-100-miles-ice-temperatures-low-50c/	Lee-Stuart Evans https://theairlandandsea.com/2018/02/rat-race-mongol-100-lake-khovsgol-kit.html
Head gear	Balaclava x2 Hat plus spare Neck gaiter/snood, fleece tube plus spare Goggles / Sunglasses Fox fur Mongolian hat	Skull cap x2 (Armadillo Merino) Warm Hat x2 Balaclava x2 (Rab) Fleece buffs x2 Buffs x4	Merino skull cap (Icebreaker) Thick wool peaked cap Thermal balaclava (Rab) Buffs x 3 – for rotation as they freeze with your breath Goggles (Sun Dog)	Thinsulate beanie Buffs x4 Fleece snood hood balaclava sunglasses
Body wear	Heavy duty down jacket Base layer x2 plus spare Mid layer plus spare Good insulating outer jacket Wicking underwear plus spare	Thermal base layer x3 (X-Bionic) Micro fleece x3 (Rab) Running Jacket x1 (Rab Vapour-Rise Alpine) Down Jacket x1 (Mountain Equipment Skyline) Super warm down jacket for camp	2x Merino baselayers (Icebreaker & Peter Storm) Warm lightweight fleece (North Face) Wind/Waterproof lightweight jacket (Mountain Equipment) Warmer down jacket for camp (Hi-Gear)	Helly Hanson LIFA baselayer Helly Hanson Daybreaker midlayer x2 Rat Race Fort Augustus Thermal Jacket North Face Jacket for camp Typhoon Underfleece for camp Traditional Deel from Mongolia
Hands	Good gloves varying thickness Liner glove Outer glove, thin & thick mitten	Liner Gloves x2 (Mountain Warehouse) Goretex mitts (Moutain Equipment) Goretex gloves (Black Diamond)	Liner gloves (Rab Primaloft) Thick Goretex Thinsulate Gloves ((Trekmates) Goretex over-mitts (Extremities)	Silk liner gloves Cotop standard running glove Thinsulate ski gloves
Legs	Base layer x2 plus spare Mid layer plus spare Wind stopper style soft shell trousers Tights	Thermal base layer x3 (X-Bionic) Overtrousers x1 (Inovo8 Race pants) Hiking Trousers (used in camp) Warm camp trousers or salopettes	Thermal base-layer leggings (Sub Sports) Running tights (New Balance) Hiking Trousers – (Craghoppers) Salopettes – for camp Thermal long johns – for camp	X-Bionic Leggings Helly Hanson baselayer Northern Diver Fleece Arctic Baselayer Fourth Element diver gear baselayer Typhoon Underfleece
Feet	Nordic touring boot NNN Spikes Minimum 1 liner sock and thicker sock plus spares Yak wool sock available	Running socks x 4 (Hilly twin skin) Warm trekking socks x 4 Warm camp socks Running trainers or boots (New Balance) Camp boots (Salomon) Crampons – micro spikes	Saucony Everun Kathoola nanospikes – strap on carbon spikes 2x warm socks (plus plenty of spares)	Altra Lone Peak RSM Mid shoe - 2 sizes up Altra Lone Peak Neo Mid shoe - 2 sizes up Topo Atheltic Ultraventure shoe Kahtoola nanospikes Kahtoola microspikes Hilly Trail Ultra Marathon Fresh socks Army Sealskinz Military grade waterproof breathable socks Injinji toe socks
Sleep wear	Base layer top Leggings Gloves Hat Socks Sleeping bag liner Pee bottle
Bag	Daypack for spare clothing, food drinks & mandatory kit	100-140L holdall Ultimate Direction 25L backpack		Ultimate Direction 25L backpack
Equipment & Accessories	Lip balm 1L dry bags squeezy water bottles vacuum water bottles trekking poles sleeping bag / liner Thermarest mat Wide mouth pee bottle Head torch Pebble charger pack Toilet paper Toiletries Knife, fork, spoon Meals Baby wipes Anti bac handwash Suncream Blister kit Holdall Moisturiser Battery charger