Marathon Des Sables 2007
Ben Simmister
Ben in the Sahara
Ben’s Fundraising
Thanks to the generous support of friends, family, colleagues and people  whom  he has never met, Ben raised

£7770.71
for
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The organisations that supportied Ben:
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Training.

Food.

Stage 1.

Stage 2.

Stage 3.

Stage 4 Day 1.

Stage 4 Day 2.

Stage 5.

Stage 6.


Compact sleeping bag
Ground mat
Head torch for night run
10 safety pins
Compass
Lighter
Swiss Army knife
Iodine
Anti-venom pump ·
A whistle
Small mirror
Aluminium survival sheet
High carbohydrate food
Legionnaires hat
High factor sun block
Marathon runner's water carriers with lightweight drinking tube
Salt tablets / re-hydration packets
First-aid pack with foot-care and heat stress medicines
Cooking equipment
SIS High energy drinks
Nurofen / Brufon
Multi-vitamins (sodium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamins C, B1, B2)  
Analgesic spray
Gaiters for running in sand

Equipment

This is the official list of recommended equipment that competitors need. Everything on this list iseither packed into Ben’s rucksack or being worn - and there is still the food (click the link on the left to see it.)