What to Wear and Bring Along

Essential Gear List

What to wear:

It is important to wear a 'layering system' of clothing as follows:

Base layer - long-sleeved T-shirt
Mid layer – fleece
Outer shell - waterproof/breathable walking jacket and over-trousers plus walking trousers, hat and gloves
Walking boots. These must be waterproof with good ankle support and sturdy soles

Wear clothing that is made from synthetic fibres, which are quick drying and help 'wick' moisture away from your skin.
Do NOT wear cotton (especially jeans) as cotton soaks up moisture.

What to bring:

The following items MUST be carried by all walkers on all walks. Items marked by an asterix may be shared if walking in a group:

OS Explorer maps OL30 'Yorkshire Dales Northern and Central' and OL19 'Howgill Fells and
Upper Eden Valley'*
A compass or GPS *
Sunhat, high factor sunscreen and sunglasses
Water bottle (1 litre)
High energy snack food (dried fruit, nuts, muesli bars, chocolate bars etc)
Basic First Aid kit (including blister plasters)*
Spare fleece
Mobile phone
Torch and wristwatch*
Survival/bivvy bag*
Rucksack (to carry all of this in!)*