Personal clothing

Trousers and shirt - should be flexible and breathable - will you be comfortable wearing this for up to 8 hours in the mountains? Ideally not a cotton shirt as they retain water from rain/sweat and are slow drying.

Socks - walking socks 

For warm weather - sun hat, sun glasses

For cold weather - woolly hat, buff/scarf, gloves (ideally thick and thin pairs)

Outdoor clothing

Waterproof jacket and trousers - should have taped seams and be waterproof rather than water resistant

Boots - should have good tread and be waterproof

Fleece/jumper - this is the all important mid-layer, your main warm layer in the mountains. It should ideally be thick, and you may want a thinner layer to keep in your bag as a back-up.

Essential accessories

Rucksack - you need roughly 30 litres for a mountain day walk

Water bottle - we recommend carrying 2 litres of water

Head-torch - with spare batteries

Spare layer - see the note on the extra fleece above. An insulated jacket is a good additional option for cold days or night-walks.

Phone in a waterproof case - for photos and emergencies

Food - lunch and snacks to keep you going on a high energy day

Suncream

All spare clothing and valuables should be stored in waterproof bags/dry bags

Optional extras/ideas

Walking poles - we love them, so bring them if you have them - either way you will get to test some on the course

Map and compass - we provide these for you to use during the course, but if you have your own, bring it along!

Spare boot laces

Small personal first aid kit - and any personal medication you use

Camera

Thermos with a hot drink

A good place to start for kit that is good quality and good value is the Decathlon website.