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Walking Boots |
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loop stitched socks plus liner
socks (always wear 2 pairs of socks with your walking boots to reduce friction on your
skin) + spares of each pair. |
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Gaiters |
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Fleece trousers in cold weather /
lightweight quick drying in warm weather |
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wickable underwear as layer next to the skin
(+ spare set ?) |
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Long Sleeve Shirt - choose
suitable weight for weather conditions |
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Waterproof/Breathable over
trousers |
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Waterproof/Breathable Jacket |
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HAT warm, windproof, waterproof in
winter: sun protection in summer - make sure it does not restrict your vision. |
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Windstopper Fleece Face Mask |
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Head Band |
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windproof fleece inner jacket |
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spare clothing in backpack |
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spare clothing to change into at
end of walk |
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Survival Bag |
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First Aid Kit |
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Backpack with
Raincover or inner waterproof liner bag to keep gear dry |
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Swiss Type Knife |
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midge head net - midge spray /
cream |
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Sunglasses / goggles |
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Sleeping Bag / Bivi / Bothy |
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insulation mat |
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Map (check that the map covers all
the sections of the route) Map Case - you won't be able to read it if its soggy ! |
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Compass |
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packed lunch |
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Thermos Flask / Insulated Mug |
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pencil & card for notes |
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pack of emergency food |
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Water Bottle / bottle carrier |
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Toilet Paper / tissues |
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Chapstick |
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Pack Towel lightweight |
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trekking pole or two - useful for
up & down hills and steadying you on rough or wet terrain |
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emergency strobe light / distress flares |
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whistle - international distress
signal 6 blasts repeated with an interval of one minute between each series of 6 blasts- 3
are the reply |
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Ice Axe |
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blister kit |
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spare spectacles |
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contact lens case & liquid
plus your spectacles as a backup |
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Sunscreen (even in Winter
particularly if snow and sun combined). |
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Torch / flashlight (spare
batteries & bulb) international distress signal 6 flashes repeated with an interval of
one minute between each series of 6 flashes - 3 are the reply |
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altimeter / barometer |
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Watch |
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spare coins for telephone |
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mobile phone - in emergency in the
U.K. dial 999 (mobiles & landlines) or 112 (mobiles only) you do not require coins to
dial the emergency number from a public telephone in the UK |
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Camera (spare film), mini tripod,
padded carrying case |
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Binoculars, padded carrying case |
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pedometer |
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The following is a list of gear which you can
use to plan your walking in the mountains. It does not claim to be fully comprehensive as
only you can decide on the basis of the route and the time of year what you really need to
take. But it is a useful starting point that you alter to suit yourself.