Typical Kit List

Here is a list of things which are generally a good idea to bring on a trip (see Trip Dates):

• Outdoor clothes:
  • Proper waterproofs.
  • Lightweight trousers are preferred (e.g. tracksuit bottoms). Jeans/cords are not suitable, because they become very heavy when wet and don't dry.
  • Warm woolly jumper advisable.
  • For footwear, wear walking boots. Trainers will do in a pinch, but are not advisable.
• Evening clothes for the pub or the hut, particularly if it rains during the day. (don't forget the beer!)
• Sleeping bag (the club can usually provide one or two spare, but ensure you arrange this in advance!). Include a bin-bag (or a couple) to wrap the sleeping bag -- it might have to ride on the top of the bus.
• Breakfast/lunch fodder, and something for the Friday night (we often stop at services/truck-stops on the way, where food can be obtained). The evening meals are ad-hoc or provided by the local pub/chippy. The usual Saturday night involves en-masse food, which you don't need to worry about (let us know about any special dietary requirements eg. vegi, etc...) breakfast is also usually provided for Saturday and Sunday.
• Personal first-aid kit (if you have one): the club will bring their own, but better safe than sorry (We can't give you drugs).
• A towel (because a good traveller is never without their towel) and any other bathroom artefacts you might want to bring along.
• Climbing stuff, if you own it (or if the club owns it!)
  • Rock shoes
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Your own rack and rope, if you like!
• Head torch or regular torch.

Bear in mind that this is the UK -- our weather can be very unpredictable. If it's bright and sunny in the morning before setting off on a walk, it'll probably be raining hard by lunchtime..! In the winter-ish months (i.e. October - April) warm stuff is strongly advised (gloves, woolly-hat, fleece, etc.).