Gear for Scotland's mountains
Hiking and rock-scrambling gear for Spring through to Autumn
Listed below are the basic items recommended for a 5 hour plus route on the Scottish Hills. Stuff all of your gear into a 25-40 litre rucksack.If you're coming along to one of our events and don't have any of the essential items listed below, please don't fret ! We can help with some of the gear, just give us a call and we'll arrange to bring along spare. Please note that if you turn up without the appropriate gear and haven't arranged for us to bring spare, your guide may refuse to lead you on the hills.
Clothing
Footwear : firm souled, preferably with decent ankle support
Waterproofs : jacket and overtrousers, ideally windproof too
Base layer : wicking top, a cotton t-shirt is not recommended
Mid layer : fleece or jumper
Trousers : tracksters, hillwalking trousers, but not jeans
Extremities : Gloves, hat and/or buff
Spare clothing : minimum of another fleece/thermal and gloves
Food and other essential kit
Survival bag, whistle, torch
Small first aid kit (incl compeed), midge repellent
Compass and appropriate map (OS Landranger fine for most Scottish hills)
Mobile phone
Food for the day and some extra energy food for emergencies
Hot drink, energy drink or fluid in a refillable flask or other container
Other useful gear depending on conditions
Walking poles
Camera, binoculars
GPS to record the route
Sun-tan lotion
Winter gear »
Backpacking gear »
