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KIT LIST - Africa
Listed below is MANDATORY KIT that MUST be brought on the following activities
If it’s on the list it must be in your pack
In addition you have to decide on your own personal equipment and clothing
(This will be discussed further during training sessions)
ITEM (alphabetical order)
EVENING WALK
CALAIS
AFRICA
Maybe
Y
Y
(Emirates) requirements for hand luggage. A ‘fashion’
rucksack is not suitable.
Y
Y
Y
EHIC card – see below
N
Y
N
First Aid Kit (Plasters, bandages, pads, antiseptic etc.)
N
Y
Y
Gold Award book
N
N
Y (Karina only)
Head Torch (Including spare batteries)
Y
Y
Y
High sugar energy sweets/emergency rations.
N
Y
Y
Jumper / Fleece
Y
Y
Y
Long Trousers (No jeans or leggings on
Y
Y
Y
Long-sleeve Shirts / Tops
N
Y
Y
Mosquito Repellent / After Bite
N
Maybe
Y
Old Trainers / Water Shoes / Crocs (Your feet will
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
If you need
them
Y
Y
Plate / Bowl / Cup / Cutlery /box matches
N
Y
N
Re-hydration sachets (Dioralyte)
N
Y
Y
Roll Mat (A basic foam mat will be provided in Africa,
N
Y
N
Rucksack (65l to 85l is a suitable size)
N
Y
Y
Sleeping Bag (2/3 season for Africa and a good quality
N
Y
Y
Strong Black Sacks x2
N
Y
Y
Sun Cream / After Sun/moisturiser
N
Y
Y
Thermal ‘Space’ Blanket
N
N
N
Toilet Paper
N
Y
Y
Blister protection/treatment
Daysack (30l to 35l is suitable, it must meet airline
expedition/overnight trail KZN)
get fully submerged in the water)
Orange Survival Bag (For use as a external waterproof
rucksack bag)
Passport
Pills/potions/inhalers etc.
but you may bring your own if you wish)
3/4 season for Cevennes)
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Two tea towels
N
Y
Y
Walking Boots (If you are buying new boots make sure
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Washing-up Liquid / Scourer (Per group)
N
Y
N
Watch
Y
Y
Y
A small water container for one day training events will be
sufficient)
Y
Y
Y
Waterproof Jacket
Y
Y
Y
Waterproof Rucksack Liner (Internal)
N
Y
Y
Waterproof Trousers
Y
Y
Y
Wide Brimmed Hat
N
Y
Y
Woolly Hat / Gloves / Scarf
N
N
N
you break them in prior to the trip)
Walking Socks (A clean pair each day during
expedition)
Water Containers 2-3litres (Platypus type preferred.
Please remember for training we only supply maps, Trangias, gas, compass, tent and mallets.
Useful website:
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx
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