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Equipment List
This is a very rough guide and a full list will be sent on booking.
We ask for your co-operation in helping to carry a share of group safety equipment.
NB: on the Road to the Isles and Wild West Fringe, you will require a 40 - 45 litre rucksack
| E - Essential |
R - Recommended |
O - Optional |
Items to be worn
| Item Name |
Grade 1/2 Summer |
Grade 1/2 Winter |
Grade 3/4 Summer |
Grade 3/4 Winter |
Backpacking & camping trips |
| Short or long sleeve wicking shirt |
E |
|
E |
|
E |
| Warm long sleeve wicking shirt |
|
E |
|
E |
E |
| Trousers (not denim) |
E |
|
E |
|
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| Shorts |
O |
|
O |
|
|
| Warm trousers or salopettes |
|
E |
|
E |
E |
| Sweater or Fleece |
|
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|
E |
| 2 - 3 season walking boots |
E |
|
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|
|
| 3 season walking boots |
|
E |
E |
|
E |
| 3 - 4 season walking boots |
|
|
|
E |
|
| Gaiters |
O |
E |
O |
E |
O |
| Comfortable walking socks |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Warm hat |
|
|
E |
E |
E |
| Warm gloves |
|
|
E |
E |
E |
Items to be carried on your person
| Item Name |
Grade 1/2 Summer |
Grade 1/2 Winter |
Grade 3/4 Summer |
Grade 3/4 Winter |
Backpacking & camping trips |
| 30 - 35 Litre rucksack |
E |
E |
E |
|
|
| 45 Litre rucksack |
|
|
|
E |
|
| 55 - 65 Litre Rucksack |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Plastic rucksack liner |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Sleeping Bag (2 to 3 season) |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Foam Sleeping Mat or self inflating mat |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Complete change of clothes |
|
|
|
|
E |
| 100% waterproof and breathable jacket with a hood (not a cape) |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| 100% waterproof trousers or overtrousers |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Warm hat |
E |
E |
E |
E |
|
| Warm gloves |
E |
E |
E |
E |
|
| Mitts |
|
R |
|
R |
|
| Extra hats and 3 - 4 pairs gloves / mitts |
|
R |
|
R |
|
| Spare sweater |
E |
E |
E |
E |
|
| Fleece (fibre pile) jacket |
E |
E |
E |
E |
|
| Extra warm clothing |
|
R |
|
R |
|
| Sun hat |
R |
|
R |
|
R |
| Sun cream |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
| Sun glasses |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
| Ski goggles |
|
|
|
E |
|
| Insect repellent |
R |
|
R |
|
R |
| Head torch and spare batteries |
|
R |
|
E |
E |
| Survival bag and whistle |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Small personal first aid kit |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Packed lunch (may be supplied - check your holiday information) |
E |
E |
E |
E |
|
| Thermos flask with hot drink |
O |
E |
R |
E |
E |
| Water bottle minimum 1Litre |
E |
R |
E |
R |
E |
| Emergency food |
|
R |
R |
R |
|
| Map and compass |
0 |
0 |
R |
E |
E |
| Ice axe and crampons |
|
|
|
E |
|
| Camera, film, binoculars |
O |
O |
O |
O |
|
| Spoon, knife |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Small Towel (J CLoth) |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap (small amounts) |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Toilet Paper |
|
|
|
|
E |
| Plastic or stainless steel bowl and mug |
|
|
|
|
E |
Items to be carried in a small holdall
| Item Name |
Grade 1/2 Summer |
Grade 1/2 Winter |
Grade 3/4 Summer |
Grade 3/4 Winter |
| Change of clothing |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Overnight items and toiletries |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Personal medicines |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Comfortable shoes |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Change of walking socks |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Torch if hostel based |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Towel if hostel based |
E |
E |
E |
E |