Introduction to Scrambling Kit List
Here is a list of all the kit you may need during your course. Our comprehensive stores department can provide many items you may not have.
The kit we have in stores is marked with an asterisk (*). The rest we ask you to bring.
Personal Clothing
- Waterproof jacket*
- Waterproof trousers*
- Walking Boots*: these should have a good sole and be broken in. Ideally, they will be B1 or B2 rated to provide good support when scrambling
- Walking trousers: usually these will be a modern ‘technical’ quick-drying fabric
- Wicking base layer
- Warm layers: sometimes it can get cool/cold. A warm fleece or synthetic jacket is great
- Walking socks
- Hat and gloves: if it’s cold
- Sunhat and sunglasses: if it’s warm
Personal Kit
- Rucksack*: 35 litres is a good size for a mountain day pack. A waist belt is needed to carry it comfortably
- Dry sacks: for keeping kit dry in the pack during bad weather
- Water Bottle/Flask
- Lunch Box/bag
- Sunscreen: high factor
- Midge Repellent: ‘Smidge’ is very effective
- Small personal first aid kit: include blister plasters. Please remember any personal medication you may need
- Map: OL17, Snowdon and the Conwy Valley, by Ordnance Survey
- Compass*: we recommend a SILVA Expedition 4 compass for navigating
- Headtorch* and spare batteries: if you are buying a headtorch, it’s worth investing in a quality headtorch for durability, brightness, and battery life. A model such as the Petzl Tikka or Petzl Actik is recommended
