Packing Lists
Packing lists
I have compiled a packing list each, for summer and winter conditions, which should comfortably fit into a 25l-40l daypack. These are not exhaustive lists, as you may want to add items depending on your personal preferences and experiences. However, please make sure that you bring all essential items, as your safety and wellbeing on these walks is my priority. It is much safer to carry a few extra items than to get surprised by a storm in the hills.
If you book on to one of Landscape Lore walks and don’t have any of the essential items listed, I may have some spares! Just give me a call to discuss. Please note that if you do turn up without the appropriate essemtials and haven’t arranged to borrow spares, it may be necessary to refuse you onto the walk, as safety is a priority.
I will be carrying navigation tools, first aid, repair kit and emergency bivvy on walks.
Summer Packing List
Clothing:
- Footwear: socks (synthetic or wool) and firm soled shoes, with sufficient support and tread, waterproof if possible. These can be hiking boots, hiking shoes or trail running shoes.
- Waterproofs: jacket (with a hood or waterproof hat) and over-trousers, ideally windproof too.
- Base layer: moisture wicking underwear and moisture wicking top (synthetic or wool), a cotton t-shirt is not recommended, as it soaks up the moisture.
- Mid layer: light fleece or jumper (always carry a long sleeved shirt with you, even on very hot days, to protect you from sun and midges, when necessary).
- Trousers: breathable trousers, leggins or hillwalking trousers, but not jeans.
- Extremities: Gloves, hat and/or buff
- Spare clothing: another fleece/jumper and gloves
Food and other essential kit:
- Torch
- Whistle
- Small first aid kit including compeed, midge repellent, pain medication, antiseptic, handkerchief
- Personal items (ID etc) and mobile phone
- Food for the day and some extra energy food for emergencies
- Hot drink, or fluid in a refillable flask or reservoir to fit inside a daypack or hydration pack
Other useful items, you may want to pack depending on the conditions and your own personal needs:
- Walking Poles
- Resealable bag for rubbish
- hand sanitiser
- Midge net
- Toilet paper, baby wipes
- Menstrual products
- Prescription medication
- Sun Cream, sun-glasses
- Gaiters
- Camera
- Knife or multitool
Winter Packing List
Clothing:
- Footwear: warm socks (synthetic or wool) and firm soled boots, with good support and tread, waterproof. These can be winter, or four-season hiking boots.
- Waterproofs: jacket with a hood and over-trousers, both must be windproof too.
- Base layer: moisture wicking underwear and moisture wicking top (synthetic or wool), a cotton t-shirt is not recommended, as it soaks up the moisture.
- Mid layer: fleece or jumper (two layers as the absolute minimum).
- Trousers: breathable trousers, lined leggins or hillwalking trousers, if at all possible, with in-built gaiters. No jeans. Gaiters are recommended if you do not have trousers with a gaiter built in.
- Extremities: warm gloves (two pairs), warm hat and buff or snood
- Soft shell Jacket – A padded, synthetic down jacket works really well. Feather down jackets are ineffective when wet (Personally, I freeze very easily and often take another fleece lined soft shell or additional fleece with me for windy days and higher altitudes).
Food and other essential kit:
- Torch with good batteries (consider packing spare batteries or a spare torch)
- Whistle
- Small first aid kit including compeed, pain medication, antiseptic, handkerchief
- Personal items (ID etc) and mobile phone
- Food for the day and some extra energy food for emergencies
- Hot drink and fluid in a refillable flask (please mind that in very cold conditions bladders and reservoirs can freeze)
Other useful items, you may want to pack depending on the conditions and your own personal needs:
- Walking Poles
- Resealable bag for rubbish
- hand sanitiser
- Toilet paper, baby wipes
- Menstrual products
- Prescription medication
- Sun Cream, sun-glasses
- Gaiters
- Camera
All your kit will need to be kept dry by placing everything in dry bags within your pack or by using a rucksack liner. A heavy duty rubble sack or equivalent can prove quite effective.
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