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IMC KITLIST

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Items in Red should be brought to the Pre Course meeting to be checked by one of our intsructors.? This important to ensure that you have a great and safe time in the hills.

General use:

  • Uniform - correct and complete (for travelling and evening wear)
  • Handkerchiefs
  • Shoes
  • Training shoes or similar
  • Sleeping bag (and liner if not very warm) 3 Season minimum!
  • Clothes to wear in bed
  • Towel and washing kit
  • Note book and pens/pencils
  • Small alarm clock
  • Wristwatch
  • Mending kit (needles, thread, safety pins, etc)
  • Boot cleaning gear (Nikwax or similar)

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Mountain wear:

  • Wind and waterproof jacket with hood (or separate garments)
  • Waterproof over trousers (capable of being put on while wearing your boots)
  • Walking boots
  • Knee-length gaiters
  • Thick woollen stockings or socks (at least three pairs)
  • Warm long trousers/tracksuit bottoms (not jeans or other denim trousers)
  • Warm underwear (including long johns and vest/shirt)
  • Long-sleeved shirt (two)
  • Woollen/fleece sweaters (two) or fleece jacket
  • Woollen/fleece hat/balaclava
  • Woollen/fleece scarf
  • Gloves/mitts (at least two pairs)

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Other equipment for the mountains:

  • Sunglasses
  • Suncream high UV protection