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Kit List

Compulsory

Suitable outdoor clothing (see below)
Sleeping bag
Bivi bag (this is essential, if you don’t have one please contact us for advice on where to buy one)
Insulated sleeping mat
Basha
Spoon, mug and bowl
Water bottle (1 litre min)
Head Torch with fresh batteries & 2 spare sets and spare bulb if possible
Wash kit & towel
Personal toiletries & medication
Antibacterial Wipes / Soap
Small first aid kit (plasters, bandages, headache pills etc.)
Spare change of clothing
Whistle
Walking Boots
Gaiters
Billy Can
Emergency Rations (Chocolate, Kendal Mint Cake, Nuts & Raisons etc)
Sheath Knife (you will need your own knife, please contact us if you do not have one)
Laplander Folding Saw or similar.
Rucksack + waterproof liner
Roll of plastic freezer bags and 2 x bin liners
Waterproof coat and trousers

Extra Kit

You will be living rough for 5 nights.  You may wish to have some clean clothes to change into for your return home.  Please note that the whole course is run in the wilderness and so no showers are available.  There are showers available at the Service Stations on the M6.

Outdoor clothing

Outdoor clothing should be tough and comfortable.  Wearing several thin layers is better than a few thick layers.  A waterproof jacket and several sweatshirts underneath are sufficient.  Jeans should not be worn, as they are slow to dry, clinging and cold.  Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife, especially red deer and roe deer.