Day Walking Kit

• Rucksack (around 25-35 litres with a plastic liner bag)
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Walking boots and socks – see additional advice below.
• Thermal base layer (synthetic fibres rather than cotton)
• Fleece mid layer
• Walking trousers
• Hat and gloves
• Lunch and drink
• Small torch – just in case
• Spare food – just an extra snack bar or something in case we are delayed
• Spare warm layer
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Personal first aid and medication
• Money for a pub stop at the end of the day!
• Trekking poles – optional
• Camera

Extras for National 3 Peaks Challenge

• Extra clothes to wear when travelling – it helps to be dry and comfortable in the vehicles
• Smaller rucksack, 20 litres is fine. Your spare stuff stays in the vehicle in your bigger one while you are on the mountain.
• Towel

Extra Kit for Expeditions

• Sleeping bag
• Insulating mat
• Tent
• Spoon
• Mug
• Bowl
• Food for the duration of the trip
• Stove, pans and fuel
• Spare clothing and socks
• Water container
• Toilet paper (we’ll bring a trowel and lighter for safe disposal!)

Some of these items can probably be shared – we’ll talk about this before we set off.