Preparations for attempting to kayak around Tierra del Fuego are in full swing. As part of that we are gathering together all the gear that we’ll take on the trip. We’ll take a lot of tried and tested kit and we’ve also approached a few companies about sponsorship. Today our first goodie bag arrived – or rather goodie box!

I was recently introduced to Nakd and Trek bars by Sarah Outen, who fueled up on them while rowing solo across the Indian Ocean. I was very impressed with their yummy taste and with the fact that they contain only natural ingredients. Not a single E number or artificial anything in there. While on a remote trip with limited access to fresh food, I always try to “feed my engine” with as much healthy and unprocessed food as possible so these bars will be ideal. They also contain up to 11grams of protein, great for sustained energy.

In the words of the founder, “Most bars are drenched in sugary syrups, heavily processed and low in protein. That isn’t a recipe for sustained energy, appetite control or good nutrition. Trek bars are different. They’re a precise balance of nourishing wholefoods cold-pressed together for energy and replenishment when you need it most. NOTHING BEATS NATURE”.

We’ll take as many bars as we can fit into our luggage and pockets with us to Tierra del Fuego but we might just have to test them out a bit first in Wales. Oh, and did you notice in the photo that one of the bars arrived half eaten. I’ll have to complain about that.

So far, Valley kayaks, Mitchell Blades, Lyon Equipment (UK distributors of Ortlieb, Aquapac, Exped, Julbo & Petzl), Icebreaker, Kokatat & Reed are also on board as sponsors so a mighty big thanks to all of them.

One big bit of gear that we are so far missing for our trip is a satellite phone. We’ll have to call the Chilean & Argentinean Prefectura every day (when we are in their country) to tell them where we are so we need a sat phone, and lots of 10p’s for phone calls. If anyone knows of a company who might sponsor us with a phone then please let us know.

Sarah Outen has written a blog about our week of kayak training in Menorca. She’s extremely flattering about me, so to avoid getting a big head, I am remembering that she’s keeping me sweet so I keep her alive! (although she’s a very capable kayaker herself!)

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