ROT #31_1 Cape Wrath Ultra Day 1

In May 2022 Antony took part in the 250 mile, 8 day Cape Wrath Ultra. In this episode we talk about the race in general, getting there and day one.

If you want to know more about the race check out the official website (https://www.capewrathultra.com/) and some brilliant content put out by other runners:

Paul Manson - The Random Runner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAutQJzg4Cs

David Barry - Film My Trail Run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqlYcppE1hQ

Anthony Stevens - https://www.oldiesultras.com/post/to-the-lighthouse-cape-wrath-ultra-2022-22-29-may-2022

Kit:

Salomon ADV 12 vest

Waterproofs - OMM Halo jacket, Alpkit Balance jacket, Inov8 Ultrapant, Alpkit Parallax trousers

Compass

Headlamps - Petzl Atik Core (running), Petzl e+LITE (camp)

Hill food - Jelly babies, High5 gels (caffeine and non caffeine), peanut butter sachets, beef jerky

Synthetic layers - deMarchi Contour winter cycling top (running), military Norwegian top (camp+running), Arc'teryx Atom Lite hoody (camp), Ronhill pertex shell (running)

Hats - InoV8 Ultra cap (running), buff (running), beanie (camp)

Gloves - Ronhill convertible gloves with pertex mitt (running), Buffalo gloves (taken sometimes for insurance)

Race number belt

Survival bag

2 x Salomon 500ml soft flasks, one with XA filter

Shoes - Brooks Cascadia 15 (running), Altra Lone Peak 6.0 (running), Salomon Excursion TR14 GTX (camp), Crocs (camp)

£100 cash

Sharpie

iPhone 12 mini

Garmin fenix 6X Pro

Map

Orlieb 79l PS490 drybag

Running tshirts - various - 7

Runderwear briefs - 7

Skins 1/2 tights – 2

Ronhill running shorts (camp wear)

Thermal long johns (camp wear)

Ronhill tights

Sleeves

First aid kit - running (blister kit made up of K tape and fleecy web strips of various sizes, nail clippers, toilet paper and bag), camp (paracetamol, K tape, fleecy web, scissors, Imodium, suntan lotion, anti-fungal foot spray, foot cream, tick remover, Smidge)

Sleeping clothes – long sleeved merino wool tshirt, cotton shorts, cotton socks

Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20F quilt

Sleeping mats – Alpkit Cloudbase + thin, foil backed closed cell mat

Pillows - Sea to Summit inflatable pillow + Ikea infant pillow

Knife, fork, spoon

Titanium plate and mug

Sponge and towel for washing and drying dishes

Midge head net

Ourea Blister Kit

Coffee bags

SIS Rego recovery shake

Lots and lots of drybags

Eye mask

Ear plugs

Anker 20000mAH power bank

FOSPower 10000mAH power bank

Charging cables

Thigh + calf compression (recovery post each run)

Toothbrush + toothpaste, deodorant, sponge for washing, towel, soap

Electric razor

Small foam roller