This is not intended as a comprehensive list of all the gear we took with us but a summary of the things we found most worthy of a mention.

Tent - Vaude Mark II Light: I bought this in February 2009 for use with 2 people although it is classed as a 2/3 person tent. The room it provides is amazing and it is high enough to be able to sit up and dress and even kneel. Despite this it only weighs in at 3kg. It is symmetrical and can be entered from either end through a more than adequate porch. In wet weather it is possible to use one of the porches to cook inside whilst still being able to access the tent through the other porch. I have now used it in the wind and snow in the Peaks in February, at 750m on the Cuillin Ridge in May (although the weather was pretty good) and now on the Coast to Coast when it was particularly windy in Keld. Despite the complicated look it can be erected (inner and outer together) in about 3 minutes. The poles are external (no threading) and they are attached to the tent with elastic cord and hooks which are very simple.

Sleeping Bags - We used two Marmot sleeping bags, a Hydrogen which is rated at -1ºC and weighs 700g and a Helium rated at -9ºC and weighing 880g. Both are superb bags although the Hydrogen would not be suitable for real winter conditions.

Exped Drybags - These proved their worth on this trip. We each used an 8l one for our sleeping bags and a 5l one for our clothes. The outside of my bags became soaking wet when my Gelert bladder leaked in my rucksack. Despite the outside of the bags being soaked the contents remained completely dry.

The North Face Hedgehog Mid GTX XCR shoes - I wore these rather than boots and didn't regret it for a moment. They are Goretex so fully waterproof, have a very grippy Vibram sole and being the 'Mid' version come high enough over the ankle not to let water in when going through puddles etc. With overtrousers and/or gaiters they work as well as a pair of boots but have a a more cushioned feel. I wrote a review of them here.