WINTER WALKING CHECKLIST
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WINTER HILLWALKING PACKING LIST
I find UK Winter walking much more challenging than in the alps as it’s much wetter in the UK. Dry cold isnt anywhere near as penetratingly cold as the dry cold you experience in the Alps. We need waterproofs, a warm hat and waterproof mittens. Croched gloves simply wont do
If you carry equipment on the list below it should ensure you remain warm and importantly DRY during the coming months
You should Wear
Thermal base layer top & bottoms
(Cotton Kills)
Mountain shirt or thin fleece
Mountain trousers
Good Socks & Boots with good sole.
Gillet wind proof
Warm Hat, gloves pack mittens
walking poles 2
Must Carry
W.proof Jacket & O.trousers
Spare hat & gloves, glasses, Fleece, Em.blanket, phone (charged), torch
Food, Warm drink, emergency food.
Personal details card
22 - 28ltr plus Rucksack. Don’t ‘not take essentials’ because they don’t fit in your rucksack, nor should you take a HUGE rucksack & fill it
Leaders Group Equipment
Emergency shelter, Mountain 1st Aid Kit, map, Compass, GPS, Phone, charger.