UK Mountaineering

Kit List for Scrambling and Mountaineering

Bring this list on your course as a daily kit check before departure.

Clothing – Loose fitting comfortable clothing to cover both warm and cold days. Thermal wicking base layer and a couple of fleece tops. Light, quick drying trousers – polyester or fleece, cotton not ideal. Wicking T-shirt and shorts are worth bringing also.
Walking boots – Three season with a good quality sole (such as Vibram) for scrambling. Not stiff enough to take crampons but not to bendy either. Good quality walking socks are worth investing in.
Rucksack – Around 40 - 50L, with a waterproof liner. You should be able to get all the kit listed here inside.

Harness – make sure it fits before the course and is not too big at its smallest possible waist size. Likewise that you can get it over fleeces, waterproofs etc.
Helmet – Easily adjustable and big enough to go over a warm hat.
Waterproof jacket and trousers – Lightweight waterproofs will be sufficient for most courses.
Warm hat and gloves
Map and compass
Water bottle and packed lunch – At least 1L Capacity.
Spare warm layer – Large fleece or light duvet jacket.
Personal first aid kit – Plasters and personal medication, midge repellent.
Sun cream, sunglasses and sun hat
Head Torch – Spare batteries for the course.
Emergency survival bag
Cash

Lightweight sleeping bag – 2 season should be sufficient.
Bivvi bag – Ideally breathable.
Bivvi food – Lightweight dehydrated meals, noodles, packet soups, power bars, sweets etc – enough for 2 long days on the Skye Ridge.
Camping Mat – Lightweight variety. Heavy therma-rests are excessive.
Mug and spoon