Mountain Expertise - Mountaineering & Climbing Instruction based in Snowdonia
Kit List

Kit List

Rock climbing Wales


Waterproof Jacket & Trousers
 

Fleece
Long Trousers
Sunscreen, hat & glasses


Rucsac (30ltr)*

Extra top

Hat & Gloves

Headtorch & spare batteries


Waterbottle & Food

Blister kit & personal medication

Rockboots *
Chalkbag
Harness *
Helmet *
Belay Device, Nut Key (if you have them)

Lightweight windproof


*These items may be hired

SUMMER ROCK CLIMBING

SUMMER WALKING/ NAVIGATION/ GRADE I SCRAMBLING

Waterproof Jacket & Trousers

Fleece
Long Trousers
Sunscreen, hat & glasses

Waterbottle & Food

Blister kit & personal medication

Walking boots *
Rucsac (30ltr)*
Extra top
Hat & Gloves
Headtorch & spare batteries

Poles (if you use them)

Compass (preferably silva Type 4)

Map 1:25K Northern Snowdonia


*These items may be hired

Navigation Snowdonia

SCRAMBLING (GRADE II +)

Scrambling Snowdon

Waterproof Jacket & Trousers

Fleece
Long Trousers
Sunscreen, hat & glasses

Waterbottle & Food

Blister kit & personal medication

Walking boots *
Rucsac (30ltr)*
Extra top/Belay Jacket
Hat & Gloves - ideally leather gloves for ropework
Headtorch & spare batteries

Poles (if you use them)

Compass (preferably silva Type 4)

Map 1:25K Northern Snowdonia

Harness *
Helmet *
Belay Device*, Nut Key*, HMS karabiner x 2* and 120cm Slings x 2*(if you have them)



*These items may be hired

WINTER KIT LIST

Winter Walking Torridon
Ice Climbing Scotland

Waterproof Jacket & Trousers – Breathable gore-tex or paramo type not lightweight

Warm clothing i.e. Wicking base, fleece layer, softshell/fleece trousers good quality socks e.g. Smart wool, Thorlo, Bridgedale
Spare warm layer for rucksack e.g. fleece, lightweight synthetic jacket
Boots – B3 e.g Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX, Solomon Super Mountain, La Sportiva Nepal Pro

Gaiters
Waterproof gloves & spares x 2 minimum
Hat & spare
Goggles (ski type)
Compass (Silva Type 4 is ideal)
Water bottle and/or Flask & Food
Rucksack (45ltr)*
Orange Survival Bag or Blizzard Bag www.blizzardsurvival.com
Whistle
Blister kit
Head torch & spare batteries
Sunscreen, Lip salve, Sunglasses (yes it does happen sometimes!)
Map (1:50, 000 OS or Harvey’s/BMC for area visiting we will advise you of which one)

Walking poles if you normally use them


WALKING & MOUNTAINEERING COURSES

Walking Axe * 

Crampons *
Helmet *
Sling & Screw gate Karabiner *


WINTER CLIMBING COURSES

Crampons *
Climbing Axes – Adze & Hammer*
Helmet*
Harness*
Belay Device & screw gate Karabiner*
Extra Screw gates x 2 and Sling (120cm)*

Prussic loops and krab*


* These items may be hired