Kit List

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 Compulsory  

• Waterproof jacket & trousers - ‘waterproof’, not ‘water-resistant’ 

• Walking trousers - not jeans 

• Walking boots & socks, used before so you know they are comfortable 

• Rucksack / backpack - 30 litres capacity is ideal

• Dry bags - plastic bags are ok

• Technical base layer & warm fleece/jumper - not a cotton sweatshirt 

• Warm hat & gloves - a neck-buff is also useful

• Sun hat in warmer weather

• Spare warm layer - keep in your pack in a dry-bag 

• Food & drink - minimum 1.5l of fluid. 2-3 litres on a longer walk 

• Personal first aid kit - personal medication, blister plasters & pain killers 

• Head torch - remember spare batteries 

• Mobile phone & money - mix of cash and card 

Recommended

• Energy snacks - slow energy release granola bars and jelly-beans are good!

• Walking poles

• Sun cream

• Flask