What to wear

• Long sleeve shirt, with collar (sun protection)
• Shorts or long loose pants (avoid jeans)
• Hat
• Comfortable footwear and socks
• Sunglasses

Personal Gear to carry

• Backpack (about 35 litres)
• Water bottle (a refilled soft drink bottle works fine)
• Whistle (loud, plastic and pealess)
• Food (a variety of snacks and lunch)
• Personal medication (such as for asthma, heart issues, or allergies)
• Rain coat (ideally one with a hood and that will not tear easily)
• Jumper
• Copy of the walks map and a compass
• Pocket knife
• Torch
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Matches / fire lighting equipment
• Space blanket
• Some cash and ID
• Large garbage bag
• For collecting rubbish
• Doubles as an emergency sleeping shelter

Extra things to consider

• Your phone (or another GPS) – make sure they are charged
• Camera
• Swimmers

Shared in the group

• First aid kit
• Map of the area
• Toilet paper, trowel and hand washing liquid
• List or people in the group, and their next of kin contact details
• PLB (if out of mobile phone coverage or in a small group)

If you want to print out this list you can download it here.