Hiking Essentials
Tent (one-person)
Backpack (65 litre +)
Sleeping bag ☼
Sleeping mat (Suitable to fit in backpack) ☼
Headlamp with spare batteries
Toilet paper ☼
Food ☼ (follow link)
Water (min 2 litres)
Bottles/water bladder (3-litre capacity)
Water purification tablets ☼
First-aid Kit (see below) ☼
Rubbish plastic bag x 2
Sunglasses
Clothing & Footwear
Hiking top (quick dry)
Hiking shorts/pants/leggings (ideally quick dry)
Underwear (quick dry)
Rain jacket or poncho
Fleece jacket ☼
Hiking socks (Wool or bamboo prefered)
Hiking boots or Shoes (Comfortable and non-slip)
Camp shoes e.g. Crocs
Camp/sleep t-shirt/top ☼
Camp/sleep shorts or pants ☼
Sun hat
Bandanna
Personal & If Required
Prescription glasses (Bring a spare if you need them all day)
Prescription and allergy medication ☼
Mobile phone (If allowed on hike, it is only for photos and safety)
Phone charger (for longer hikes)
Cooking
Hiking stove (fuel or gas)
Fuel or gas
Pot (also your plate)
Plastic cup (hot drinks)
Eating utensils (Light and strong)
Hygiene
Hand sanitiser
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Hair brush
Body/baby wipes
Menstrual products
Cold / Wet Weather
Thermal top ☼
Thermal bottoms ☼
Beanie ☼
Thin gloves
Large bin liner (to line pack)
Dry sacks (to keep camp clothes and tech dry)
Dry or feet emergency socks ☼
First-Aid Kit ☼
Ibuprofen
Paracetamol
Small bandage
Cream for hiking (stings, infection, numbs area ect…)
Blister treatment (Fixomul from chemist)
Scissors
Insect repellent
Duke Of Edinburgh Award
Way of recording DOE report info and ideas
NOTE: Items with a sun ☼ MUST be kept 100% dry in a dry sack or ziplock bag, a rubbish bag is not enough.