Summer Kit

• 3 season mountain boots – no trainers
• good quality walking socks
• waterproof and breathable jacket (with a hood)
• waterproof and breathable over trousers
• ‘wicking’ base layer- cotton will stay wet and cold when you sweat
• fleece or wool mid layer
• spare fleece/wool jumper (in addition to the one above)
• warm gloves and spares (they will get wet and cold when it rains)
• warm hat
• 30 litre rucsac with a waterproof rucsac liner – rucsacs aren’t waterproof
• plastic survival bag
• small first aid kit with blister plasters and any medication you normally take
• small head torch
• food and drink for the day incl high energy snacks
• waterbottle and/or flask
• sun hat
• sunglasses
• sunbloc

OPTIONAL

• helmet
• harness
• via ferrata set
• gaiters
• walking poles
• camera

Winter Kit

• 4 season/winter  mountain boots. If unsure please contact me
• ice axe (general mountainnering axe)
• crampons, 10 or 12 point
• good quality walking socks
• waterproof and breathable jacket (with a hood)
• waterproof and breathable over trousers (a pair with side zips are best)
• gaiters
• ‘wicking’ base layer- cotton will stay wet and cold when you sweat
• warm walking trousers, softshell or similar best
• fleece mid layer
• spare fleece jacket (in addition to the one above)
• warm gloves and spares (At least 3 pairs, and waterproof, they WILL GET WET)
• warm hat and balaclava
• 40 litre rucsac with a waterproof rucsac liner – rucsacs aren’t waterproof (must have attachments on the outside to carry your ice axe)
• plastic survival bag
• small first aid kit with blister plasters and any medication you normally take
• head torch with fresh batteries and spares
• ski goggles or sunglasses
• sunbloc
• food for the day including high energy snacks
• water bottle and/or flask

OPTIONAL

• helmet
• harness
• snowshoe
• trekking poles
• camera