Hill Walking & Scrambling Kit List

  • Rucksack: 35 to 40 litre day pack preferably without side pockets and light weight with a waterproof liner. You should be able to get everything you need inside the rucksack except your trekking poles which can be attached to the outside.
  • Waterproof jacket: Gore-Tex or other breathable fabric such as Paramo with a hood big enough to fit over a helmet.
  • Waterproof trousers: Make sure you can get the trousers on without taking off your boots.
  • Boots: A good boot with a vibram or equivalent sole preferably a B1 or B2 boot *
  • Socks: Sock combinations worn in boots are very personal. Either one thick pair or a liner pair and medium weight sock
  • Gaiters. Ideally breathable. Short ankle gaiters are ideal for summer conditions.
  • Fleece or woolly hat: Check that it does not drape down over your eyes when wearing a helmet.
  • Gloves: One thick pair and a thin fleecy or woollen pair. Make sure the gloves are a good fit and that the fingers are not too long.
  • Sun Glasses and Sun Cream: The sun often shines on the righteous!
  • Trousers: Light weight quick drying trousers that allow good leg movement and are comfortable or fleecy trousers.
  • Base layer: Top and bottoms.
  • Fleece: Thin fleece to wear over base layer.
  • Warm jacket: Primaloft or thick fleece.
  • Harness: A lightweight alpine style harness is good but if you are bringing your rock climbing harness then make sure it fits over your extra layers of clothing.*
  • Climbing helmet: Big enough to go over your hat *
  • Water container: At least 1 litre.
  • Thermos flask: A small 300ml flask is very useful if you like a hot drink (highly recommended).
  • Head torch: Bring one set of spare batteries
  • Compass, whistle and map. Please ask for details of which map you will need. The Silva type four compass is the best one to buy
  • Personal Medication and small first aid kit.
  • Hill food: Sandwiches, snacks and food for your pockets.
  • Trekking poles: (Optional)
  • Camera: (Optional)

*These items can be hired from Adele for a charge of £5 a day if you do not have your own.

Adele will provide all the technical and safety equipment required.

Please ask for advice before you buy!

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  • Our three days together were absolutely wonderful and will remain in our memory for ever. Thank you Adele and, if you can bear it, here's to the next outing!
    James Murray

    Regional Manager

  • Just wanted to say a massive thanks for the winter skills course, I loved it, especially the 3 day extension.
    Martin Sweeney

  • I would like to thank you again for a very enjoyable week and thank you for pushing me into that last day as it has given me the drive and understanding to push myself to better things and you were spot on with your judgment.
    Dan Eastes

  • Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic weekend, I learnt so much and more than anything hearing about what you have done and seeing your pictures has given me inspiration to get my own expedition sorted. I have already started googling what mountains there are in the Arctic circle.
    Ralph

  • Adele, I wanted to say thanks for your guiding on skye at the weekend. We all had a phenomenal time and will be returning again as soon as possible. Your guiding was relaxed and very professional we all felt very at ease all the time.