EQUIPMENT FOR WEEKEND TRIPS

You don’t need expensive equipment to join in on the Weekend Trips and Day Walks that we organise. However, there are some things to bear in mind...

Clothing

For the walks it’s best to dress in layers – t-shirts, fleece, jacket. This will help you regulate your temperature, warming you up and cooling you down as necessary. Jeans are certainly not recommended, so lightweight trousers are more suitable. Gloves and hats are always a good idea - and not just in winter. Even in summer it can get pretty cold when you're high up on a mountain!

Footwear

It is advisable to wear boots or strong shoes on walks. These don’t have to be hiking boots, though some kind of ankle support is always recommended. Trainers can be worn on less challenging walks and it is best to bring a 2nd pair of shoes on weekend trips (to wear in the evening). On weekend trips, it's always a good idea to bring an extra couple of pairs of socks - you never know when you might have to cross a stream, and if your balance is a bit off for some reason.....

Sleeping Bag or Duvet

Some weekend accommodation will supply full bedding; others supply just a mattress and pillow. We advise you bring your own Sleeping Bag or Duvet on weekend trips, but the Committee will try and find out what bedding is already there. If you are unable to bring bedding, talk to one of the committee members, and we will see what we can to to help! Remember to ask for details when signing up for trips, or check for notices on the website.

Bottle of Water

This is one of the most important items to bring on a walk - and one of the most overlooked. It is vital you bring at least a 1 litre plastic bottle of water on every walk. Failure to do so could lead to dehydration or sunstroke.

Extra Kit

Other useful things to bring on weekend trips include toiletries and a towel, games or CD's if you wish, a torch (make sure it has good batteries!), plastic bags to put wet things in, earplugs (for a good night's sleep!) and of course, munchies for the minibus journey!

If you have two rucksacks, keep the smaller one as a day pack to hold food/water and extra clothing layers for the day, and use the larger one for the rest of your clothes, toiletries etc.

EQUIPMENT FOR DAY WALKS
 

This is similar to the weekend trips, but without all the bedding and changes of clothes!

- 1 litre plastic bottle of water
- Walking boots or strong shoes
- Walking trousers/tracksuit bottoms (not jeans)
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm clothing (hat & gloves are advisable)
- Plasters (band-aids) - in case of blisters!

- Any food you might want during the walk.