Suggested Long Day Walk Equipment

Personal items

1. Hat (preferably with broad brim).

2. Walking shoes / boots with a good gripping soles and comfortable clothing.

3. Socks which are wool or composite materials are advisable, not cotton (retains perspiration and can cause blisters).

4. Sun glasses.

Back Pack Content

5. First aid kit which should include:

• Several band-aids (for blisters, cuts and scratches)
• A stretch bandage (5mm by 75mmm) for snakebite or severe cuts
• A triangular bandage
• Saline solution for washing foreign items out of the eyes
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Thermal Blanket
• Antiseptic
• Tweezers
• Pain killers ie Panadol (check with local doctor)
• Gastrolyte (can be used to replace body salts)
• Immodium for diarrhea

• Meals for the day ie breakfast, lunch and dinner plus nibbles for in between meals.
• Energy food eg: dried fruit, chocolate, emergency food supply if caught out overnight.
• Two litres of water, more may be required on hot days, Soft drinks are not a substitute.

7. Toilet paper and small hand trowel or spade (approx $3).

8. Swimmers and towel.

9. Warm jumper or jacket.

10. Spare change of clothing for foul weather to reduce the possibility of hypothermia if one gets wet.

11. Wet weather clothing ie jacket, over trousers or poncho.

12. Personal equipment: such as camera, binoculars etc.

13. Note pad and pencil.

14. Spare boot laces.

15. String.

16. Map and Compass (also carried by walk leader) optional.

17. Matches or fire lighters.

18. Knife.

19. Gloves for scrambling (gardening gloves will do).

20. Torch and spare batteries.

21. Gaiters if not wearing long trousers (dependant on terrain).