Wild Camping Kit List

Kit

In addition to footwear and what you'll be wearing, this is the kit and clothing that you should bring with you. Depending on the weather you may be wearing some of this from the start of the day; if not, have it packed in your bag.

• Waterproof jacket

• Waterproof trousers

• Spare warm layers (e.g. fleece, puffy jacket) - please ensure you have enough warm layers to keep you warm whilst walking but also warm enough when we stop at camp. This may mean bringing at least two layers.

• Warm hat

• Gloves

• Small, personal first aid kit - we will always carry a large first aid kit but it is useful to have your own supply of small items like blister plasters

• Any required medications, e.g. asthma inhaler

• Snacks, water, and lunch

• Headtorch

• Rucksack - 65l is generally large enough, though this will depend on your kit

What to wear

Please come in appropriate clothing that will enable you to be comfortable and warm in the outdoors. It doesn't need to be specific hillwalking clothing: general sports/gym clothing is great! We're looking for clothing that is quick drying and enough layers to keep us warm.

We don't have many hard rules, but one of those is no jeans. If they get wet, they will stay wet, and they will make you very cold. Other cotton clothing like hoodies, thick tracksuit bottoms, are also very bad in the wet and aren't suitable for hillwalking.

Leggings, shorts (provided you have full length waterproof over-trousers), running gear, are all fine by us.

Footwear

We recommend a good pair of waterproof boots or walking shoes, with a pair of cushioned hiking/sports socks. If you're buying a new pair of boots/shoes then we think the best way to do this is to go into a good outdoor shop and get fitted by a knowledgeable member of staff. If you can, make sure you break these in before you come out on the hill with us - this should hopefully prevent any painful blisters.

Wellies, trainers, slip on boots, are all unsuitable.

Well done for making it to the end of the list! We realise the amount of stuff required can feel overwhelming so please get in touch if you have any questions about what to bring or if you'd like our opinion on if something is suitable. We're more than happy to help and advise: we'd much rather chat about kit before you come on a trip to make sure it's the right gear for you.

Camping Equipment

• Spare socks

• Sleep clothing - it is personal preference as to whether you bring a spare change of clothes to sleep in, or if you choose to sleep in your base layers worn during the day. Be mindful of the weight of clothing.

• Toiletries - please keep to a minimal, again due to the weight

• Toilet kit - small amount of toilet paper, hand sanitiser, trowel

• Lightweight power bank

• Dinner and breakfast - we recommend dehydrated meals as these are the best balance of weight and calories

• Cook system - whilst not essential that you have a warm meal, we strongly recommend it. A simple gas stove and pot that allows you to boil water (combined with a dehydrated meal) is the simplest solution and generally what we recommend.

  • Small gas cannister (small, 100g cannister sufficient for most trips)

  • Cannister stove (eg MSR Pocket Rocket, JetBoil system)

  • Small pot (if using a JetBoil-type system then this includes a pot already)

  • Spoon/fork/spork

• Mug, if you'd like a warm drink

• Backpacking tent - there is a wide variety of tents on the market, please let us know the make and model so we can check it is suitable

• Insulated sleeping mat

• 3 season sleeping bag - it is important that you're sleeping bag stays dry so we recommend packing it in a drybag

Optional kit

These are some of the non-essential things that you may wish to bring with you:

• Walking pole(s)

• Map and compass - we provide these for our classes but feel free to bring your own to the class or on our walks

• Midge net/midge repellent - strongly recommended

• Sunglasses, sunscreen, and sunhat/baseball cap (yes, we do get sun sometimes!)

• Inflatable pillow

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