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Hiking Equipment List, Winter & Summer

This hiking equipment list is not exhaustive. Please consider bringing all equipment that you think might be useful. You can always leave it in the car and not bring it on the hike.
Please check road conditions before you travel and remember you will be driving home probably after dark. You will be tired and conditions my be difficult. I usually have spare clothes in my car, a flask of tea or coffee and some food, that just sets me up for the drive home. Please check your navigation equipment list before setting out. Don’t wear cotton t-shirts or pants, they don’t dry quickly and will allow you to get colder quicker

Layers

  • Consider a synthetic or merino base layer, you can get different weight layers that keep you warm in winter and cool in summer
  • Thermal layers for your legs
  • Gloves, mitts, fingerless gloves, wrist gaiters (I love these)
  • Hats, buffs, balaclavas
  • Extra fleece tops
  • Spare heavy down or synthetic jacket
  • Outer waterproof shell jacket and leggings

Feet

  • Boots. I prefer leather for Irish conditions. Make sure the sole is in good condition
  • Gaiters that cover your boots are great to have
  • Liner socks and hiking socks should be considered, less blisters and the liner socks can be changed if you need to

Food & Drink

  • Food, whatever you need. I’d suggest snacks of some sort that you can eat on the go and something more substantial like sandwiches for when we stop.
  • Drinks: winter. If you use a hydration bladder the water in the hose may freeze during the day. I’d suggest hot water with fruit juice in a flask or container, you can wrap it in a spare jacket to help keep it warm. You might put the container in a dry bag or big ziplock just in case it leaks.
  • Drinks: summer. Lots of water before you start the hike, lots more during the hike and lots when you get home. it will help you recover for the following day and prevent cramp. Unless you use a filtration system its best not to drink water directly from streams etc.
  • Consider that we burn more calories in the cold

Additional Essentials

  • Lip Balm, winter/summer wind can give you wind burn
  • Sun block, winter/summer always a good idea
  • A small rucksack to carry your personal equipment
  • A head torch, essential if we plan to do a night navigation, good to have in your bag regardless
  • Bring your personal medicine if you need it
  • Walking poles if you use them
  • If we need crampons and ice axes we won’t be going 
  • This list is not exhaustive

Map & Compass

I supply a map for each participant. If you want to buy your own I recommend a waterproof, laminated, encapuslated or lam fold map, they are much more hardwearing. ‘Waterproof paper’ maps usually don’t wear very well. I use the EastWestMapping 1:25,000 Scale Map for most of my navigation courses
I supply a compass for each participant. If you want to buy your own I recommend the Silva Expedition 4. Please ensure you get one with ‘degrees’, 360˚not one marked with ‘Mills’
Weather
Please check the weather before you attend a course. This is an important habit to get into. The course schedule and location may change due to weather considerations.
Learning Resources
Please have a look at the following content if you can, or at least review the content after the course.
Health
If you have any health or injuries issues that you feel may impact your course then please let me know. Neither day will involve long hikes. Max 6-10 Km. We will be concentrating on learning to navigate and managing ourselves in the outdoors. We won’t go far and we won’t go fast. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Terms & Conditions
If I have to cancel due to bad weather or not having the minimum number of people on the course then I will refund you or we can reschedule. If you cancel after payment is received you lose your course fee. If I can find someone else to fill your place I will refund you or offer you a place on another course. I try and accommodate people as sometimes people do have to cancel. I take photos on the course which I may use on social media and advertisements, please let me know if you do not want to appear in photos.