Pack: A day pack is required to carry your gear.
Coat: A rain jacket is essential on ALL trips.
Footwear: Boots or runners (check with leader), they must be worn in and wear one or two pairs of socks.
Pants: In summer wear Shorts or light trousers and in winter wear warm trousers. Jeans are not recommended.
Shirt: In summer wear a light shirt and in winter wear a warm shirt or thermal top.
Hat: In summer wear a broad brimmed hat and in winter wear a beanie or cap.
Jumper: A woollen jumper or "Polartec" jacket.
Food: Bring a packed lunch and snacks such as fruit, chocolate or biscuits. Bring at least one litre of water and on hot days you will need more.
Other: Sunscreen (essential), lip balm, sunglasses, personal medical requirements , first aid kit and camera.
Pack: A pack that is large enough to carry all your gear. It must be comfortable and line with a garbage bag or pack liner to keep your gear dry.
Coat:
A rain jacket is essential on ALL trips.
In winter bring water proof overpants as well as gloves.
Footwear:
Strong boots, they must be worn in and comfortable, wear one
or two pairs of socks.
Gaiters are useful when walking through scrub.
A light pair of runners are useful around camp.
Pants: In summer wear Shorts or light trousers and in winter wear warm trousers. Jeans are not recommended.
Shirt: In summer wear a light shirt and in winter wear a warm shirt or thermal top.
Hat: In summer wear a broad brimmed hat and in winter wear a beanie or cap.
Jumper: A woollen jumper or "Polartec" jacket should be carried on ALL walks.
In camp: A change of clothes, thermals on cold nights can make life around camp a lot more comfortable.
In car: A change of clothes and footwear left in car will make the trip home a lot more pleasant.
Sleeping bag: Down bags are the best for low weight and bulk. A silk sheet will help to keep your expensive bag clean.
Sleeping mat: A sleeping mat is essential such as closed cell mats but the best is air mats such as "Thermarests".
Tent: A strong and waterproof tent is essential and it is possible to share a tent to cut down on weight. A ground sheet.
Cooking gear: A light weight stove such as "Trangias" or "Wisperlight's" are a must.
Food:
Food must keep well, easy to prepare, nutritious and light.
Breakfast: Muesli, porridge or dried fruit, plus a hot drink such as tea.
Lunch: Rolls or crispbread such as "Ryvita" with cheese or pre-cooked meat or
other fillings. Fruit, biscuits and drink.
Dinner: Packet soup as starter, instant dinners such as "Continental Pasta &
Sauce" mixed with tinned tuna or pre-cooked meat as the main meal, packet
fruit for dessert sush as "Goulburn Valley".
Snacks: Dried fruit, nuts, sweets, chocolate and fruit bars.
These will keep you going through the day.
Bring at least one litre of water and on hot days you will need more.
Other: Sunscreen (essential), lip balm, sunglasses, personal medical requirements , first aid kit, toothbrush and toothpaste, toilet paper, matches, whistle, water bottle, wine bladder, torch, spare batteries and camera.