Basic Hiking Kit Requirements – Part 1

For a basic “Night Hike”, or a single day in the hills, you will need the following essential items, as you are responsible for your own comfort:

1. Rucksack: Day sack circa 25L – 35L with a bin liner for added waterproof protection

2. Walking Boots and good socks

3. Walking trousers: should be loose fitting and able to dry easily (NO JEANS)

4. Trunk: Wear layers on the top so that you can easily take them off or add them as you get hot or cold

5. Warm Hat & Gloves

6. Waterproofs: Waterproof jacket with integral hood Waterproof over trousers

7. “Ouch Pack” (your basic personal first aid kit to include plasters, blister plasters, wound dressing, tweezers, etc)

8. Whistle

9. Torch & spare batteries

10. Exposure Bag

11. Spare warm clothing i.e. fleece, sweat shirt.

12. Personal drink & snacks e.g. Chocolate or sweets

Note:The leaders always carry spare warm clothing, food, First Aid Kits and emergency shelters, which will be equally distributed amongst the troop to carry. Don’t Forget: Whatever you bring, you carry!!!

Hiking Kit Requirements  - Part 2
Overnight Camping For a day and night in the hills you will be carrying all of your personal equipment and sharing tents, stoves, fuel and food. The Group normally supplies this.   All of your equipment should be inside your rucksack with the exception of your sleeping mat, which normally sits outside. Your hands should be free from equipment
 
1. Basic Hiking Kit Requirements – Part 1
2. Packed lunch for first day
3. Rucksack               45-55L with a liner for protection (plastic rubble sacks are excellent for this) 
4. Sleeping Bag         2 – 3 season plus a liner if required.     

5. Compression Bag to compress sleeping bag down
6. Sleeping Mat        Foam roll or inflatable type
7. Mess tins, Mug and knife, fork & spoon         We can provide mess tins if required
8. Water Bottle (no more than 1L)
9. Matches & some Toilet Paper
10. Spare clothes to include socks, pants, shirt and trousers to be kept in a waterproof bag. (Black bin liner is ideal)
Hint: It is much easier when your clothes are rolled to fit them in and they stay crease proof
  
NOTE
Please remember to pack your own rucksack, as you need to know where everything is, in which compartment and not to carry unnecessary weight.
If you have any Doubts or Questions please ask the leaders  - We are here to Help You