Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition Kit List
Pack Smart – Pack Light!
Clothes should be light and quick drying.
If you can manage without an optional thing – cross it out!
Remember – NO COTTON (Jeans, T-shirts, Heavy cotton hoodies) X
What to wear
· Walking trousers – NOT jeans · T-shirt · Fleece (warm/light/quick drying) · Walking socks · Walking boots (be sure they are comfortable)
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In hot weather
· Sun hat · Sun cream · Light weight long trousers · Light long-sleeved shirt · Sunglasses
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In wet weather
· Wear your waterproof coat and trousers as soon as rain starts. · DO NOT bring cotton hoodies – cotton holds on to moisture, hoods just become wet and annoying. · If your boots are not fully water proof – put small, strong poly bags (e.g.freezer bags) over your walking socks, inside your boots.
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In cold weather
· Extra thermal layers (thin & light) e.g. thermal shirt · Warm hat and gloves (preferably water proof if rain forecast) · Sturdy water bottles can double up as hot water bottles (Bliss!) · Sleeping bag liner/ 4 seasons sleeping bag if you have one |
Essential Personal kit
· Good quality water proof jacket with a hood · Water proof trousers · 65 litre rucksack * · 4 sturdy bin bags / dry bags/ rucksack liners · Sleeping mat* (foam mat is lighter than inflatable) · Sleeping bag (light but warm enough for conditions) · Torch (small) · Mug, bowl, cutlery (spork?) · Water (1.5 – 2 litres) · Spare clothes in case you get wet. (could double as night-wear) e.g. T-shirt, long sleeved T-shirt and jogging trousers. · Spare pair walking socks x 2 · Spare underwear · Lightweight towel optional (tea towel works well) · Light toilet bag (see below)
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Essential Group kit – share out
· Tent* · Tranga stove* · Fuel bottle and fuel* · Map/map case/route card* · Survival bag* · Compass (at least 2 per group) · Watch (at least 1 per group) · Matches in plastic bag to keep dry (2 per group) · Washing up liquid and scourers. · Mobile phone in sealable plastic bag (optional) · Way to record info for your ‘Aim’ e.g. notebook and pen or camera. · Bin bags for rubbish – Big one for camp site plus small ones for journey.
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Advice about Food
· NO raw meat · Vacuum packed frankfurters/ salami will keep if you love meat. · Dehydrated food is lightest · Avoid tins/jars (too heavy) · Food that has worked well for groups: pasta parcels/ quick cook pasta/ cous-cous / pasta sauces / dried fruit /nuts/ flapjack…
Day 1 = lunch / snacks / group meal Day 2 = breakfast / snacks / lunch Emergency rations e.g. Kendal mintcake / chocolate / cereal bar – not to be eaten unless there is an emergency. |
First Aid Kit
· Own prescription medication [including asthma pumps & epipens] · Blister prevention = blister plasters or zinc oxide tape. · Blister treatment = non-adhesive dressings and micropore tape · Disposable gloves · Plasters (waterproof) · Sterile wound dressing · Micropore tape · Scissors · Triangular bandage · Paracetamol / ibuprofen if used. · Insect repellent (optional)
NOTE: if you have specific medical needs or allergies ensure your leader knows. |
Toiletries
(Keep to minimum- most items can be shared between group members for lightness. Bring only enough for your trip) · Tooth brush · Toothpaste SHARE · Hand sanitiser (optional) · Hair brush (optional) |
Optional extras (but adds extra weight)
· Light weight shoes for camp-site (crocks /flip-flops) · Cards/ light games / small ball |
*The items in Bold can be supplied by us. If participants would like to use their own compass/ rucksacks / tents / sleeping mats that is fine.
We give out borrowed kit on the morning of the expedition – if you are borrowing a rucksack just bring your kit to school in a large holdall that can be left in the minibus.
Maximum weight of bag = quarter of your body weight
Body weight / Stone | Body weight / Kg | Max bag weight / kg |
5 | 32 | 8 |
5.5 | 35 | 9 |
6 | 38 | 9.5 |
6.5 | 41 | 10 |
7 | 44 | 11 |
7.5 | 48 | 12 |
8 | 51 | 12.5 |
8.5 | 54 | 13.5 |
9 | 57 | 14 |
9.5 | 60 | 15 |
10 | 64 | 16 |
10.5 | 67 | 16.5 |
11 | 70 | 17 only if very fit & strong |
11.5 | 73 | 18 only if very fit & strong |