What to Bring / Wear
Kit List For Day Walks
Day backpack and drybags
Hiking boots with ankle support & good grip, preferably waterproof
Waterproof coat & trousers
Spare warm layer plus hat & gloves (winter) or sunscreen & hat (summer)
2 litres of water
Packed lunch
Snacks
Personal first aid kit e.g. blister plasters, antiseptic cream, hand sanitiser, any medication you require.
Flask of hot drink (optional)
Walking poles (optional)
Headtorch & spare batteries (for night walks)
Compass (for navigation courses)
Swim Walk Kit List
As above plus:
Swim shoes / neoprene boots in addition to the boots you’ll be walking in - old trainers or similar are fine but you must have something to protect your feet that will stay on, so no flip-flops
A towel
Swimsuit
Flask of hot drink
Bag to separate your wet things inside your bag after swimming
Camping Kit List
As for day walks plus:
Backpack large enough to carry all your kit (approx 65litres)
Tent
Sleeping mat
Sleeping bag
Spare clothes
Food that can be rehydrated with boiled water e.g. packet rice or stews, coffee or tea bags = breakfast, lunch and dinner for each day of camp
Toilet paper & rubbish bag - (all paper and sanitary items will need to be carried out)
We have lightweight tents and sleeping mats available to hire for a small amount which covers cleaning and replacement of equipment once it has reached the end of its life.
We also have spares of many items including walking poles, headtorches and waterproof trousers, which you are welcome to borrow if you let us know in advance.
For camping, your guide will have the following group equipment, but please feel free to bring your own if you have it:
A portable stove for boiling water for the group. If you bring your own, all cooking MUST be done outside of your tent and stoves should be disassembled and kept outside or in the porch, to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
A minature shovel for the group as all toilet waste needs to be dug & buried.