Gear for Day and Weekend Tramping
Clothing and Footwear
- Pack (day): suggest 25 litre size
- Boots: comfortable and worn-in, firm sole with grip
- Gaiters: prevent stones from entering shoes/boots
- Parka/raincoat
- Overtrousers
- Shorts: quick drying
- Top (s): short sleeved and long sleeved. Not cotton
- Jumper: fleece or merino
- Sunhat / warm hat
- Gloves / mittens
- Socks spare pair
Food
- Lunch
- Water bottle (at least 1 litre)
- Hot drink (in thermos flask)
- Snack (high energy)
Emergency Kit
- Whistle
- Matches
- Torch (preferably head torch) and spare batteries
- Pencil and paper
- Emergency shelter
Other
- Sunscreen
- First Aid (personal)
- Map and compass
- Toilet paper / handwash
Gear for a weekend/multi-day tramp
All of the above for day tramp, plus listing below.
Clothing
Additional warm clothing for wearing in camp/hut.
Example:
- 1 pair fleece pants
- Fleece long-sleeved top
- Extra pair of socks
- Hut shoes (crocs or water shoes), jandals in summer
Food for weekend
- 1 breakfast
- 2 lunches
- 1 dinner
- Additional snacks
- Spare food (dinner for one night)
Sleeping gear
- Sleeping bag and liner
- Sleeping Mat
Cooking Gear
- Cooking stove, gas
- Billy
- Cup, plate, knife/fork/spoon
Additional
- Candles/torch
- Tent/bivvy if applicable
