What To Carry In Your Pack

The Club requires that certain minimal basic equipment should be carried by all walkers on all trips. They include first aid kit, torch, raincoat, hat, warm jumper, 15+ sun screen and at least 2 litres of water.

However for a more comprehensive list, this may be of value.

Daywalks

Essential

• Strong backpack
• Personal medication
• Water
• First Aid Kit
• Food
• Raincoat with hood
• Torch + batteries
• Plastic whistle
• Swiss army knife
• Watch
• Warm jumper
• Notebook + pencil
• Cup
• Money + ID
• Insect repellent
• Sun screen
• Toilet paper
• Plastic trowel

For Off Track Walking add

• Compass
• Maps
• Gaiters
• Waterproof matches
• Signalling mirror
• Space blanket

Optional

• Camera
• Binoculars
• Swimming costume
• Towel
• Sun glasses
• High energy snack bars
• Gloves
• Rope (10m)
• Waterproof sheet
• Water sterilising tablets
• Stove with billy
• Tea, sugar, etc
• Thermal top
• Plastic bag to carry out rubbish.
• Also a spare set of dry clean clothes left in the car to put on after the walk.

Overnight Walks

Equipment as for daywalks plus the following

• Large strong backpack
• Waterproof pack liner
• Tent /pegs /poles /cord
• Ground sheet
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat
• Food in plastic bags
• Eating utensils
• Stove + fuel
• Billy + billy lifter
• Scourer pad
• Hand towel
• Small face washer
• Toothpaste /brush /comb

For cold and/or wet conditions add

• Thermal long sleeved top
• Thermal long johns
• Balaclava
• Mittens
• Waterproof over trousers
• Extra plastic bags

For longer walks (over 2 days) add

• Extra food - dehydrated
• Extra water
• Spare clothes
• Spare socks

Maximum Pack Weight should not exceed 25% of your body weight. If you carry more, you start increasing the risk of injury.

Bushwalking is meant to be enjoyed not endured.

Share a tent or cooking gear where possible and continually try to find ways to improve things, reduce weight and make life more comfortable for yourself.

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