Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Bronze Equipment List To Wear Walking Walking boots (worn in well beforehand) Pair (or 2) of walking socks Trousers (synthetic, NOT pure
cotton/denim/jeans)
Thermal top/tee shirt (base layer) Sweater (wool or fleece, mid layer) Personal Kit (to carry) Rucksack (55-65litre capacity) Waterproof rucksack liner (You can by these however a thick garden rubbish bag will work fine) Sleeping mat (e.g. Karrimat) Sleeping bag (2-3 season, in a waterproof bag) Waterproof jacket with hood Waterproof overtrousers Walking socks for second day Underwear/hankies Spare trousers/top as above (also for sleeping in) Fleece/wool hat Warm gloves Personal medication (if essential) Watch (This is important if you don’t have one buy a cheap one for the weekend) Notebook and pen/pencil Torch & spare batteries & spare bulb (or 2nd torch) adequate for 3 hrs use Water bottle 1-2 litres, strong plastic or metal Knife, fork, spoon Plate/bowl (plastic or metal) Mug (check capacity as cooking measure) Extra food (eg chocolate bar for emergencies) Washkit Small towel/trek towel
Bronze Equipment List Caludon Castle School 2014
Optional extras (depending on weather forecast) Sleeping bag liner Sunhat Suncream Sunglasses/spare glasses(if worn) Lipsalve Insect repellent
Group kit (to carry between the group) OS Map of area (min 2 per group) * Route card Compass* (min 2 per group) Tents* (2-3 depending on group size) Stove* (one per 3-4 persons, min 2 per group)
No other type of stove is permitted
Gas bottle* Lighter/matches Pan scourer Washing up liquid in small container Tea towel Small first aid kit* Plastic bags/binliners for rubbish Food – 1 breakfast and 1 dinner, plus 2 lunches each * denotes kit that will be provided by school. You will not be allowed to use your own tent, stove or gas on the expedition.