Your Basic Hiking Equipment Checklist For Mountain Hikes

Whether you are new to hiking or just want a brief hiking equipment checklist to refer to, the following should be stongly considered as your minimum equipment requirements:

1. Hiking boots that you have "broken in".

2. Trekking socks and depending on your own preference, thin liner socks.

3. A fully waterproof jacket that has a hood with a stiff peak.

4. Waterproof over trousers and gaitors.

5. A windbloc fleece and/or a light "shell".

6. Rucksack.

7. Sandwiches and energy food plus at least a litre of water.

8. Torch.

9. Map and compass.

10. Small first aid kit including plasters/blister pack.

11. A loud whistle.

12. Warm trousers in winter (Jeans are not advised).

13. A spare top/baselayer in winter.

14. In hot weather carry more water and/or be prepared to boil/treat stream water.

15. Emergency survival bag.

16. Warm hat, gloves and waterproof gloves.

17. Baseball type hat etc for sun shade.

1. Walking poles.

2. Mobile phone/cell phone.

3. A handheld GPS unit.
   
   

See our links for detailed information on the above items and make sure you only go into the backcountry and onto the mountains with sufficient clothing and equipment.





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