kit list

•    a day rucksack – around 20-30 litres
•    walking boots – broken in and comfortable, not new
•    comfortable clothes for walking, including a jumper or warm layers
•    a change of clothes in case of downpour, especially spare socks
•    a small first aid kit - medications, plasters, anti-histamines, pain-killers etc
•    a set of simple evening clothes
•    a pair of light sandals, slippers or flip-flops for the evenings
•    a wash-kit
•    pyjamas
•    a towel or sarong (or you can hire towels for £2 at most hostels)
•    a re-usable water bottle – 1 litre minimum
•    a waterproof jacket (waterproof trousers are optional)
•    sun-cream, sun hat and sunglasses in summer / woolly hat and gloves in winter
•    money for snacks, evening meals, ice creams etc - most places WILL NOT take card, and cash machines are few and far between

optional extras

•    a swimming costume for wild swimming (not on winter trips)
•    a Tupperware to carry packed lunches
•    a book/cards etc for leisure time
•    a journal or diary and pen
•    phone and charger
•    a camera
•    a map and compass
•    nuts and snacks e.g. trailmix