General
- Clothes First Aid Kit and Accessories
- Comfortable day shirt & shorts
- Sun hat, wide brimmed
- Reliable footwear & socks
- Waterproof jacket (Goretex), waterproof overpants
- Fleece jumper/jacket, thermal top and bottoms
- Beanie, Fleece/Wool/polypropolene gloves
- Spare underclothes & socks
- Booties, *scarf, *gaiters
- 5cm wide Elastoplast, 5cm conforming bandage, dry sterile dressing, triangular bandage, roller compression bandage, scissors & needle
- blister treatment, band aids, betadine
- Water container, purification tablets
- insect repellent, Stingose
- personal pain killers
- pen & paper, change for a phone call
- Matches or lighter, small torch
- Personal toiletries & light weight towel
- Toilet paper, trowel & matches
- Hankerchief (not tissues), Wet Ones
- Pack Cover/liner
Major Equipment
- Backpack
- At least 60 litres capacity with an aluminium internal frame and a padded hip belt that must be strong, tough & waterproof. The Club owns a few packs which may be hired by members.
- Sleeping bag Lightweight (less than 1.5 kg), nylon-covered, down-filled, box-walled construction, rectangular or mummy shaped, with a hood. Rated to at least -5°C (4 season), or better if you are a "cold" sleeper.
- Sleeping mat Thermarest (recommended) or closed cell foam (Karrimat). The Club owns a few Thermarests which may be hired by members.
- Inner sheet Silk (preferably) or cotton; adds warmth and keeps the bag clean.
- Tent and pegs One- or two-person tent, lightweight (e.g. 2.8 kg for a 2-person), waterproof, with sufficient pegs. Know how to pitch it before the trip. The Club owns a few tents which may be hired by members.
- Food Lunches, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, scroggin (for a weekend).
- Water Bottle At least 1 litre, full when you start.
- Cooking gear Stove & fuel, billies, lifter, chux, steel wool, dish, mug, knife, fork and spoon
- Map & compass Even if your partner has them!
Day Walks - Equipment needed
Day Pack Sun screen & sunglasses Waterproof Jacket
Toilet paper, matches, trowel Sun hat, wide brimmed Map and compass
Lunch & snacks Fleece jacket (or woollen At least 1 litre of water
First aid (see below) jumper) Garbage bag, Torch
Weekend Walks- Equipment needed
The gear list is the Club's recommended equipment list, to be used as a guide only. What you actually pack will vary according to walk grades and locations. Luxury items are marked* and usually left at home when the going gets a little tougher. Aim for a pack weight of about 12 – 14 kilos. |
