What I Take on a SOTA Activation

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The ultimate kit list.... Holy grail or reality?

Hi All, Just about to start a huge equipment debate here I think. I am looking to build the ultimate kit list to assist everybody on here. I use an FT857/ 5m pole/7Ah Bat pack/ & kitchen sink that has been keeping me Company on my adventures for the last few years (Only just recently discovered SOTA so many summits activated but not claimed!). I also use the radio from the car, bike and beach. It works well but is pretty heavy to lug around. The majority of my operating is either SSB or data…