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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.

  • Adjust your backpack for comfortable carrying and in particular so that on steep climbs you are not balanced backwards by the weight
  • Use waist and shoulder adjustments to shift weight during day
  • Pack your backpack carefully with heavier items on top
  • Check and maintain your equipment before every walk
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  Walking Boots   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.
  Gaiters   Fleece trousers in cold weather / lightweight quick drying in warm weather
  wickable underwear as layer next to the skin (+ spare set ?)   Long Sleeve Shirt - choose suitable weight for weather conditions
  Waterproof/Breathable over trousers   Waterproof/Breathable Jacket
  HAT warm, windproof, waterproof in winter: sun protection in summer - make sure it does not restrict your vision.   Windstopper Fleece Face Mask
  Head Band   windproof fleece inner jacket
  spare clothing in backpack   spare clothing to change into at end of walk
       
 
  Survival Bag   First Aid Kit
  Backpack with Raincover or inner waterproof liner bag to keep gear dry   Swiss Type Knife
  midge head net - midge spray / cream   Sunglasses / goggles
  Sleeping Bag / Bivi / Bothy   insulation mat
  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 !   Compass
  packed lunch   Thermos Flask / Insulated Mug
  pencil & card for notes    
  pack of emergency food   Water Bottle / bottle carrier
  Toilet Paper / tissues   Chapstick
  Pack Towel lightweight   trekking pole or two - useful for up & down hills and steadying you on rough or wet terrain
  emergency strobe light / distress flares   whistle - international distress signal 6 blasts repeated with an interval of one minute between each series of 6 blasts- 3 are the reply
  Ice Axe   blister kit
  spare spectacles   contact lens case & liquid plus your spectacles as a backup
  Sunscreen (even in Winter particularly if snow and sun combined).   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
  altimeter / barometer   Watch
  spare coins for telephone   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
 
  Camera (spare film), mini tripod, padded carrying case   Binoculars, padded carrying case
  pedometer    
 

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