mountain ventures – Brackenstown Scouts – Raven Troop https://brackenstownscouts.com Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:10:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://brackenstownscouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-download-1-32x32.png mountain ventures – Brackenstown Scouts – Raven Troop https://brackenstownscouts.com 32 32 214764114 Gearlist for Mountain Ventures https://brackenstownscouts.com/2009/11/16/gearlist-for-mountain-ventures/ https://brackenstownscouts.com/2009/11/16/gearlist-for-mountain-ventures/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:09:31 +0000 http://brackenstownscouts.com/?p=746 We’re heading to Wicklow next weekend so in order to BE PREPARED you have to have the following.

backpack

Essentials:
Hiking boots
Two changes of clothes
Good waterproof raincoat with hood
Rain trousers or gaiters
Several pairs of thick socks
Warm Hat & Gloves
Thick jumper
Survival bag
Whistle
Toiletries
Sleeping bag
Water bottle
Torch (with extra batteries)
Emergency rations (a few bars or sweets)
A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains)
Necker

Optional Gear (if you have it):
Map of Wicklow (Discovery Series 56 or 62)
Compass
GPS
Pen knife
Camera
Gaiters
A deck of cards

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