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Newest member: DanH
Trip packing list
Sleeping bag and sleeping mat (rollmat)
Waterproof jacket – not ski jacket (they tend not to be waterproof)
Walking boots – ankle support is recommended
Warm fleece or jumpers
Walking trousers – *NOT JEANS* trousers that dry out quickly are best
Hat and gloves
Water bottle
Day bag – just has to be big enough to carry what you need for the day
Thick socks – anything that keeps you warm!
Full set of dry clothes to change into after a nice (wet) day out.
Headtorch or torch
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Waterproof overtrousers
Spare pair of shoes
Plastic bag/waterproof liner for your day bag – stops everything getting wet
OPTIONAL
Thermals or base layers
Gaiters
Thermos flask
Extra food
Alcohol – we may not be a near a pub, so if you want something to drink, bring it yourself.
Maps and watertight case
Compass
Personal climbing equpiment - harness/shoes/ belay etc...
If you have any trouble getting hold of any of these items for a trip then please let one of the committee know, we have a limited amount of club gear you can borrow or we also have lots of nice friendly club members we can ask to borrow spare kit from. So don’t worry but please let us know as far in advance of a trip as you can so we can get it sorted out.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Waterproof overtrousers
Spare pair of shoes
Plastic bag/waterproof liner for your day bag – stops everything getting wet
OPTIONAL
Thermals or base layers
Gaiters
Thermos flask
Extra food
Alcohol – we may not be a near a pub, so if you want something to drink, bring it yourself.
Maps and watertight case
Compass
Personal climbing equpiment - harness/shoes/ belay etc...
If you have any trouble getting hold of any of these items for a trip then please let one of the committee know, we have a limited amount of club gear you can borrow or we also have lots of nice friendly club members we can ask to borrow spare kit from. So don’t worry but please let us know as far in advance of a trip as you can so we can get it sorted out.
"The solitary ascent of the Dru had the immediate effect of expanding the horizons of my ideas about mountaineering. It made me aware of possibilities well in advance of the times, which were characterized by very restricted mothods. This was how the suberb pyramid of K2 surfaced once more in the list of my projects. But I chose K2 as a way for giving concrete form to my new concept of mountaineering: to climb the second highest montain in the world solo, alpine style, and without oxygen." — Walter Bonatti on contemplating a solo ascent of K2 in 1955.