Complete Mountain Skills 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*: your boots should cover your ankle and be broken in
- 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
- Maps: ensure the map is weatherproofed. Ideally buy the laminated version - OL17, Snowdon and the Conwy Valley, by Ordnance Survey - Landranger 115, Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa, by Ordnance Survey
- Watch: with stopwatch function. Useful for tracking your distance. A watch is much easier to use than a phone
- Compass*: we recommend a SILVA Expedition 4 compass
- 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
Camping Equipment
- Overnight Rucksack: 50–70 litres is ideal
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Mat
- Tent
- Stove + pan + fuel
- Cutlery
- Mug/Bowl
- Toiletries: go light, only bring essentials
- Rubbish bag
- Nice extras: bring a bit of luxury like a travel pillow, earplugs, eyemasks, or headphones to make the experience nicer without adding much weight
- Food: - Residential course bookings: we supply camp food, but feel free to bring sweet treats - Non-residential course bookings: bring your own camp food and treats
