Calderglen High School and Sanderson High

Waterproof things thoroughly Rubble sacks from B&Q/Jewsons Sub-waterproof clothes with plastic bags

Keep things in groups everything is at hand quickly. waterproof trousers with your jacket pans with your stove

Be methodical stick to your system and remember where

everything is Don’t unpack everything in the tent at night

Don’t dangle things from the outside of your pack

at best they’ll get wet/torn at worst they’ll drop off on top of a big hill in the

mist and you’ll never see them again. Packaging

Repack it all in strong little bags/containers. Several smaller packages are better than a single

big box as you can re-distribute around your pack as the days go on.

Cooking stove Washing up liquid, scourer and tea-towel Toilet roll First aid kit Food Tent

Day 1 Breakfast

at at home and make it a big one! Lunch

Prepare your lunch at home and take it at the top of your rucksack

Dinner Cooked in a trangia camping stove Easy to prepare and heat up

Day 2 Breakfast

You will make your breakfast on your camping stove so it should follow the same principles as dinner, being quick to cook or heat up

Lunch Made at home and taken in a sturdy box Filling and nutritious Will keep overnight

Should be kept in a pocket on the side of your rucksack in easy reach:

Fruit that wont get squashed (apples, oranges etc) Crisps Nuts Dried fruit, chocolate raisins etc Chocolate bars Cereal bars Juice/water Sweets Spare sandwiches

A flask Hot chocolate, coffee, tea bags Sugar Salt and pepper sachets Tomato/brown sauce sachets

Remember you will have to carry them all weekend!

Properly fitting/broken in Ankle support Rigid soles

Trainers for the campsite

◦ Thick walking socks◦ Bed socks◦ Dry socks!

2 pairs of trackies or walking trousers Leggings Waterproof trousers

No jeans No pyjamas

Plenty thin layers A warm jumper A waterproof jacket

No cotton

Hat Gloves

This is Scotland after all!

Toothbrush Toothpaste Baby wipes Soap Small towel

Ladies – remember you have to carry it all for 2 days when you think about packing make up or nail varnish!

Sleeping bag Anything you need to complete your

expedition aim

Tents Camping mats Stoves and fuel Head torches Maps and compasses

Mobile phones allowed – at your own risk School contact Pupils will be in touch to confirm home

time!

http://www.dofe.org/go/expeditionkit/ Not all of it is necessary!