Bronze Expedition Kit List

Bronze Expedition Kit List

Personal Kit:

·  Rucksack (60-65 litres – everything must fit inside) *

·  Waterproof liners / bags

·  Roll mat *

·  Sleeping bag (2-3 season and should squash as small as possible)

·  Waterproof coat

·  Waterproof trousers *

·  Walking boots – broken in and with good ankle support (NOT trainers or trail shoes) *

·  Clothes to wear on day 1 - go for layers, including a jumper, and avoid cotton (NO jeans)

·  Complete change of clothes

·  Spare socks

·  Hat and gloves

·  Sun hat, sunglasses and sun cream

·  Torch + spare batteries

·  Notepad + pen/pencil

·  Whistle

·  First Aid kit (Minimum requirements: assorted plasters, blister plasters, alcohol free antiseptic wipes, 2 crepe bandages, surgical gloves, assorted sterile dressings, safety pins)

·  Personal toiletries

·  Bowl/plate/cup (metal or plastic)

·  Knife/fork/spoon

·  Water (minimum 2 litres)

·  Emergency rations (small, light but high in energy)

·  3 carrier bags for rubbish

·  Personal medication – including pain relief

Group Kit:

·  Tent(s) *

·  Trangia(s) *

·  Washing up kit (detergent, scouring pad, tea towel)

·  Matches (bring plenty and must be in a waterproof bag)

·  Food (lunch – Sat and Sun, dinner – Sat, breakfast – Sun, snacks – Sat and Sun)

·  At least two wristwatches

·  Camera (if required for group aim)

* This item can be borrowed from the DofE store upon payment of a kit deposit (Stock and sizes of boots and waterproofs is limited)

Do NOT bring cans of drink or food, glass, aerosols, radios, iPods or other electrical devices.

Mobile phones should be switched off and sealed inside a plastic bag – to be used in emergencies only.

All kit must fit into your rucksack. Nothing is to be on the outside as this will result in lost/damaged kit.

Your rucksack should be no more than a quarter of your body weight so group kit needs to be divided fairly and according to individual sizes.