Recommended Kit – Mountain Leader Qualification

Kit list

You will need the following equipment for Mountain Leader training or assessment.

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Clothing:

• Waterproof jacket and trousers

• Suitable fast drying layers for walking

• Warm insulated layers

• Walking boots

• Multiple thick walking of socks

• Warm hat & gloves

• Sun protection

• Headtorch and spare

• Rucksacks (day and expedition)

• Personal first aid kit

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Equipment:

• Basic toiletries

• Sleeping mat

• Sleeping bag

• Tent appropriate for wild camping in UK weather

• Expedition food for the length of the expedition

• Small camping stove, pan, fuel, and spoon

• Dry bag(s)

• ziplock bag for rubbish

• Small digging trowel

• Silva Expedition 4 compass

• Mobile phone

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Maps:

• ‘AA – Walker’s Map 2 – Central Lake District’ and ‘OS Explorer Leisure – OL7 or ′
  ‘OS Explorer Leisure – OL4 + OL5 + OL6 + OL7 ′

• ‘Harvey British Mountain Map – BMC – Lake District’

• ‘OS Landranger – 90 – Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside’

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Group equipment will be supplied, including:

• Ropes

• Helmets

• Group shelter