Standard Kit List

Our other kit lists:
Scrambling & Nav Kit List | Scotland Kit List | Alps Kit List

Here is the kit list you'll need for most of our trips. I've broken it down into three parts: Day Trip kit, Weekend Kit, and option things.

Generally you should aim to pack everything you need for the day of climbing into a sturdy rucksack, a good capacity is 30-40 liters and your overnight stuff into another bag.

Day Trips:

• any climbing kit you own including but not limited to: shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, chalk bag, belay device
• a sturdy pair of shoes to walk to the crag in - we often use Approach Shoes but walking boots are also good
• food and snacks for the day
• water in a good water bottle - careful the lid wont accidentally fall off! I typically take a 1 liter Nalgene bottle but some people prefer slightly more.
• warm clothes, such as fleeces and a down jacket
• suitable outdoor trousers, synthetic joggers are fine just please don't bring normal jeans!
• waterproof coat and waterproof trousers (hopefully you won't need to use them!)
• any medication you need
• head torch

Weekend Trips:

• sleeping  bag - here is a great cheap one
• sleeping matt (not needed at Low House, Glan Dena or bunkhouses generally)
• toiletries
• clothes for both days of climbing (spare socks etc)
• clothes to change into in the evenings
• a small towel can be useful
• some money for food or other
• food for both lunches
• food for both breakfasts
• food for dinner Friday and Saturday night

Note: we generally don't recommend bringing things such as pillows as they take up a huge amount of valuable space in the cars. If you feel like you really need one I can suggest purchasing one like this inflatable pillow from decathlon - I use it on most trips!

• Pillow case (Low House and Glan Dena often have pillows)

Optional things:

• ear plugs
• sleep mask
• phone chargers
• hat
• buff
• camera
• phone
• drone
• compass
• spare buff
• gloves
• spare gloves
• thermal top and bottoms
• full climbing rack
• climbing rope
• second water bottle
• warm walking socks
• spare socks
• spare down jacket
• sliders for in the hut
• sun cream