Essentials:
tent
rucksack and plastic bin bag liners
boots and waterproofing and spare laces
sleeping bag
lighter/matches
fuel - in proper bottle
map and case and compass
loo roll
placcy bags
wash kit and razor and towel
sun cream
torch and batteries and bulb
cutlery (kfs)
water bottle
gloves
pen and paper
sunglasses
alarm clock
Cooking:
trangia
or gas stove
or butane stove
no petrol
mess tins
Emergency Rations will be sealed and must contain:
hot drink or soup
bag of raisins or peanuts
choccy bar
Food Examples:
breakfast: porridge, tinned breakies, nutrigrains, hot drink
lunch: beans, NOODLES, soup, bread
dinner: boil in bag rice, vestas, noodles(again)
Snacks:
dried fruit (urgh), choccies, biccies, custard, jelly blocks?
Clothes:
Absolutley NO hints of DPM- i.e. no olive green overalls.
undies
walking socks
hat (woolly and cap)
shorts
fleece
gators (i dont know what they are either)
layers( vests or shirts) -remember four or five thin layers are warmer than one thick one. Insulation- gcse physics!
trousers - not jeans...too heavy
jumper
t-shirts
waterproof
and sense of humour!
