Kit List – Snowdon Hikes

YOUR RECOMMENDED KIT LISTS

With careful planning we can ensure we are minimising our risk in the outdoors.

SUMMER WALKING KIT LIST

Please ensure your equipment is light but efficient with the necessary essentials required. Most items you will find in your wardrobe or you can borrow from friends. Please do check your own kit prior to arrival, your kit may be checked by your leader incase additional items are required.

Suitable footwear for mountain terrain
Walking poles
Head TorchEnsure your head torch is fully charged with extra batteries.
Backpack
Lunch, snacks and drinks
Any personal medication along with instructions
Baselayers
Mid-layer Fleece Top
Insulated layerA synthetic or down jacket is ideal.
Softshell Walking Trousers
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Gloves, neck and ear buff

SUMMER CLIMBING KIT LIST

Clothing to walk into the mountain terrain
Flexible clothing or sportwear
Any personal medication along with instructions
Trainers or something good for climbingThe best shoes for climbing are specific rock climbing shoes, if you have these then great! Bring them. If not trainers are good and even school style pumps.

WINTER WALKING KIT LIST

Please ensure you have all of the relevant items on the kit list. We will discuss winter kit during your course and how to pack your bag efficiently for winter.

You can easily rent equipment from Ellis Brigham in Fort William. For boots, crampons and walking axe it’s around £42 for two days. Full details will be provided when booking. I have helmets you can borrow for the duration of the course.

Winter Mountaineering BootsB1 or B2
Crampons C1 or C2
Walking Ice AxeT rated shaft, about 55cm.
HelmetEnsuring your hat / ear buff fits underneath.
Walking Poles
Goggles & SunglassesAnti fog goggles, not too dark a lens.
Head TorchEnsure your head torch is fully charged and have a spare head torch just incase.
Mountaineering Rackpack35L plus, and preferable one that can hold an ice axe
Dry bags / CaseTo protect your kit from the elements.
Insulated Flask 500L
Waterbottle / Lunch / SnacksIdeally 1L nalgene bottle and quick eating items.
Any personal medication along with instructions
Clothing Wear
BaselayersThermal top and trousers.
Mid-layer Fleece Top
Insulated Layer TopIdeally a synthetic.
Softshell Walking Trousers
Waterproof Jacket - HardshellWith climbers hood that fits over your helmet.
Waterproof Trousers - Hardshell
2 x Pairs of Winter Waterproof Gloves
Hat / Head Buff / Neck BuffA hat for under the helmet, no bobble hats
GaitorsFor walking around in deep snow
For Winter Navigation you will also require the following:
Maps 1:25 / 1:50Waterproof or with waterproof case. We will advice on which areas.
Compass Silva 4 or similar
Watch with stop watch for navigation