Equipment Lists

Use the drop-downs to see what equipment you need.

Please contact me if you need anything or have questions.

Hill Walking

Equipment List

Clothing and General

  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers that can be put on over boots
  • Insulation Layer/Fleece
  • Non-cotton trousers
  • Base layer/Thermals – not cotton
  • Spare insulation layer
  • Hat and Gloves
  • Stiff walking boots
  • Gaiters
  • Rucksack and liner
  • Food, spare food and drink
  • Sun cream and sunglasses for sunny days

Navigation

(Optional)

  • 1: 50 000 OS Map of Area
  • Waterproof map case
  • Compass
  • Watch with stop-watch (cheap digital will do)

Emergency Equipment

  • Bivvy bag
  • Whistle
  • Head torch

Scrambling and Mountaineering

Equipment List

Clothing and General

  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers that can be put on over boots
  • Insulation Layer/Fleece
  • Non-cotton trousers
  • Base layer/Thermals? -?not cotton
  • Spare insulation layer
  • Hat and Gloves
  • Stiff walking boots
  • Gaiters
  • Rucksack and liner
  • Food, spare food and drink
  • Sun cream and sunglasses for sunny days

Scrambling Equipment 

Please let me know if your require these items

  • Climbing helmet
  • Climbing harness

Emergency Equipment

  • Bivvy bag
  • Whistle
  • Head torch

Rock Climbing

Equipment List

See scrambling and mountaineering list for Mountain Rock Climbing, too!

Clothing and General

  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers that can be put on over boots
  • Insulation Layer/Fleece
  • Non-cotton trousers
  • Base layer/Thermals – not cotton
  • Spare insulation layer
  • Hat and Gloves
  • Approach Shoes/trainers or mountain boots (for mountain rock climbing)
  • Rucksack
  • Food, spare food and drink
  • Sun cream and sunglasses for sunny days

Climbing Equipment

Please let me know if your require these items

  • Rock climbing shoes
  • Climbing harness
  • Climbing Helmet
  • Belay device and karabiner
  • Nut Key

If you have any of the following, you may wish to bring them

  • Climbing Rack
  • Climbing rope
  • Guidebook

Winter Hillwalking, Mountaineering and Climbing

Equipment List

 

Drinks bladders: don’t mix well with sharp objects and the tubes tend to freeze!

Gloves: Please bear in mind there’s no such thing as a waterproof glove (except rubber dishwashing gloves!) Pack several pairs, the idea being once one pair wets out, you’ve another pair to put on.

Ski Goggles: Essential for when the wind whips up snow in your face.

Plastic bags: Rucksacks tend not to be waterproof, so put items in plastic bags or a waterproof liner.

Clothing and General

  • Waterproof shell jacket and trousers/sallopete
  • Insulation Layer/Fleece
  • Base layer/Thermals
  • Spare insulation layer(s) (belay jacket)
  • Hat/balaclava
  • “Waterproof” Ski/climbing Gloves + at least one spare pair
  • Thick socks
  • B3 Boots suitable for crampons
  • Gaiters
  • Ski goggles
  • Rucksack and liner- at least 40L so you can get all your kit and a rope inside
  • Water bottle and/or?Thermos
  • Food

Climbing Equipment

Please let me know if your require these items

  • Technical climbing tools – for climbing courses
    • Lanyards for leashless tools
  • Ice Axe
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Crampons 

Emergency Equipment

  • Bivvy bag
  • Whistle
  • Head torch + spare batteries