Blairgowrie & East Perthshire

Walking Festival

3rd October - 9th October 2008

Suggested Kit List

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For your own safety if you are inadequately equipped the walk leaders may not allow you to participate on the walk.

You should carry at least the following equipment:

·          Windproof/waterproof (preferably breathable) shell over-jacket

·          Windproof/waterproof (preferably breathable) shell over-trousers that can be put on without removing footwear

·          Waterproof hat

·          Gloves

·          Personal first aid kit

·          Medication (if required)

·          Snack

·          Drinks, at least 1 litre of water or similar is recommended, as the tops of hills do not have reliable drinking water.  You should also have warm drinks with you.

Optional additional equipment:

·          Map

·          Guide book

·          Notebook and pen/pencil

·          Mobile phone (switched off or on silent)

·          Camera

·          Binoculars

·          Trekking poles, two should be used.

All clothing should be sufficient to suit the anticipated conditions, fleece pullover or similar should be carried or worn.  Drinking materials should also suit the expected weather, it should be noted that even in the warmer seasons it is possible to suffer from hypothermia, or dehydration in cold weather.  All spare clothing should be contained in a sealed dry-bag, as no rucksack is totally waterproof.  

Local (around Blairgowrie area up to 150m asl and up to 2 hours duration)

Stout walking shoes/boots

Rucksack up to 15 litres containing the above equipment:

Low Level (up to 300m asl) up to 2 to 3 hours walk duration

Two/three season walking boots, wearing appropriate fleece, pullover etc,

Rucksack up to 25 litres containing the above equipment and also:

·          Gaiters

·          Spare socks

·          Packed lunch and warm drink or the means to make a drink during meal stops

·          Pen-knife

·          Whistle

·          Optional: Small head torch

·          Optional: solo bivvy-bag/shelter

High Level (above 500m asl) or an extended day (over 3 hours and/or more than 1 hour walk from a telephone)

Three season hill-walking boots, carrying or wearing fleece, gloves, waterproof hat, and gaiters.

Rucksack app 25 - 30litres containing the above equipment and also:

·          Spare gloves

·          Spare fleece

·          Spare hat

·          Drinks, consider at least ½ litre per hour of water or similar

·          Food for additional meals or snacks

·          Small head torch and spare batteries

·          Solo bivvy-bag/shelter

(Remember that the weight of a small stove and gas canister is similar to a flask and heats up far more water than can be carried in that flask).

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