​Please use this checklist for the gear you should carry.

Keep the list for future expeditions. Feel free to amend the list with your personal preferences.
Personal Gear
​Pack
​Large enough to hold everything (i.e. nothing dangling on the outside!), 60 litres is a good size
​Waterproof pack liner
​Preferably Yellow Mountain Safety Council Pack Liner, or large rubbish bag
​Sleeping bag
​Either synthetic or down is fine, down packs smaller
Bedroll
Either closed-cell foam or inflatable
​Toilet paper
In a zip lock bag
​Water bottle
Minimum 1.25 L per day
Plastic bags
To carry out your rubbish and put wet clothes in, etc.
Personal First Aid and Survival Kit
Including personal medication, plasters, Panadol, bandages, blister tape, whistle, emergency blanket (silver) and emergency energy food, etc.
Sun block ​
.
​Insect repellent
.
​Utensils/plate
​You don’t need a full dining set. 1 plate, 1 cup and plastic cutlery is enough
Small Torch
With spare batteries. A headtorch is recommended if available.
​Water treatment​
​Purification tablets
Clothing
Waterproof jacket
Check it is waterPROOF, not water RESISTANT with hood seam sealed and preferably breathable. Not light weight nylon training jacket or lined ski jacket
Waterproof over trousers
​Optional but recommended
Tramping boots
​Strong and comfortable shoes that will get wet and muddy and potentially be wet most of the way. Ankle support is recommended
Thermal underlayer + spare
Merino or polypropylene long sleeved top and bottoms x2
Warm jersey
Fleece or wool
Socks
Two pairs. One for walking each day and one to keep dry at night (on a four day hike you might want three)
Shorts and T-shirt
For walking (not cotton, quick drying sport type fabrics is better)
Underwear
Generally cotton doesn’t work very well.
Warm hat​ ​
Wool or polypropylene. Polypropylene gloves optional
Sun hat and sunglasses
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Small Group Gear
Amongst a group of 2 -4 you will need:​
​Tent
​Big enough for the group size you have but not too big and heavy
​Stove
​Recommended two stoves between three or four
​Pots
One to keep clean for water and one big enough for the group’s dinner.Value
Hire Equipment
We have a selection of quality equipment for hire.
Indicate on the booking form the equipment you require or contact us if you have any questions.
Item
Cost
​Pack
​$20
Tent
​$20
​Cooker and Fuel
​$20
​Pot
$5
​Sleeping Mat
$5
​Rain Jacket
$20
Boots
​$20
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