Expedition Teams should carry all their equipment and food to enable them to operate in a self-sufficient way. However, there may be some cases when a participant has special needs or circumstances that make it inappropriate for them to carry full camping and cooking equipment and it cannot be carried by the rest of the team.
In these cases only, some items may be deposited at the camp sites or agreed check points. Each individual must carry the personal emergency equipment listed below.
- Map(s)
- Compass (optional at Bronze and Silver)
- Watch
- Torch and Spare Bulb and Battery
- First aid kit
- Whistle
- Coins/card for telephone (and/or mobile phone optional)
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Spare jumper/sweater
- Waterproof jacket/coat
- Full water bottle(s)
- Expedition Safety card from Record Book Pack (optional at Bronze and Silver, but must carry emergency contact numbers of Supervisor and Home contact)
- Extra warm clothing including head gear and gloves (optional at Bronze and Silver)
- Waterproof trousers (if appropriate)
- Bivvy bag/large poly bag (optional at Bronze)
- Food for the day Emergency food rations (optional at Bronze and Silver)
- Matches (optional at Bronze and Silver)
These are the items you will need when undertaking a DofE Expedition for any level of Award. This is to be used as a GUIDE only. Quantities of some items depends on level and duration of expedition.
TO WEAR WALKING:
1 x pair Walking Boots (broken in)
1 x pair Walking Socks e.g. Bridgedale - Endurance Trekker, Women's Endurance Trekker or a similar item.
| |
2 x pair Sock Liners (optional) e.g. Bridgedale - Coolmax, Women's Coolmax or a similar item.
| |
1 x Thermal top or T-shirt
1 x Shirt
1 x Sweater (woollen or fleece)
1 x Walking Trousers (warm, NOT jeans)
1 x Large Rucksack (approximately 55-65 litre capacity) e.g. Vango - Contour, Fitzroy, Sherpa or a similar item.
| |
1 x Rucksack Liner (or 2 x plastic bags) e.g. Sea to Summit - Ultra Sil Pack Liner, Ultra Sil Dry Sack or a similar item.
| |
1 x Sleeping Mat e.g. Vango - Adventure, Premium, Trek, Ultralite or a similar item.
| |
1 x Sleeping Bag e.g. Vango - Nitestar, Summit, Ultralite or a similar item.
| |
1 x Waterproof Bag for storing your Sleeping Bag e.g. Sea to Summit - Ultra Sil Dry Sack or a similar item.
. | |
1 x Sleeping Bag Liner (optional) e.g. Sea to Summit - Premium Silk Liner, 100% Cotton Liner or a similar item.
| |
1 x Survival Bag e.g. Adventure Medical Kits - Emergency Bivvy or Emergency Blanket or a similar item.
| |
1 x Personal First Aid Kit
1 x Watch
1 x Whistle
Maps
Small quantity of money (optional)
1 x Notebook & pen/pencil
1 x Torch e.g. hand-held torches from Maglite - LED 3xAA Maglite, Incandescent 2xAA Maglite, Holster Incandescent 2xAA Combo Pack Maglite or a similar item.
Alternatively, a Head Torch if preferred. | |
Spare Batteries for Torch
1 x Emergency Food Rations (NOT to be eaten until the end!)
1 x Water Bottle (1 - 2 Litres) e.g. Sigg - Traveller Bottle (1.0 litre).
| |
1 x Small Pocket Knife/Pocket Tool, e.g. DofE Pocket Tool by Victorinox.
| |
1 x Knife, Fork, Spoon
1 x Plate/Bowl
1 x Mug
1 x Box of Matches (sealed in a dry container or bag)
1 x Small Wash Kit
1 x Small Towel e.g. Sea to Summit - Dry Lite Travel Towel or a similar item.
| |
1 x Cagoule/Coat (must be waterproof and windproof)
3 x Pairs Underwear
1 x pair Walking Socks e.g. Bridgedale - Endurance Trekker, Women's Endurance Trekker or a similar item.
| |
2 x pair Sock Liners (optional) e.g. Bridgedale - Coolmax, Women's Coolmax or a similar item.
| |
2 x T-shirts
1 x Shirt (woollen, cotton or fleece)
1 x Spare Sweater (woollen or fleece)
1 x Spare Walking Trousers (warm, NOT jeans)
1 x Pair of Trainers (optional)
1 x Hat (warm)
1 x Pair Gloves (woollen)
1 x Pair Shorts (if appropriate)
1 x Sunhat
Suncream (if appropriate)
1 x Thermal Long Johns (optional)
1 x Pair Gaiters (optional)
1 x Waterproof Over-trousers
GROUP KIT (TO CARRY BETWEEN THE TEAM):
1-2 x Tents e.g. Vango - Hurricane, Ultralite, Typhoon, Spectre, Banshee, Equinox, Tempest, Tornado or a similar item.
| |
2-3 x Camping Stoves
Camping Stove Fuel
2-3 x Cooking Pots
2 x Scourers
Maps (1:50 000 / 1:25 000)
1 x Compass e.g. Recta - Starter, Romer, Elite or similar item.
| |
Map Cases e.g. Sea to Summit - Waterproof Map Cases or a similar item.
. | |
1 x Camera (optional)
2 x Tea Towels
Food (small and lightweight)
5 x Plastic Bags (for rubbish etc.)
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL KIT (FOR YOU TO CONSIDER):
Storm Shelter e.g. Vango - Storm Shelter or similar item.
| |
Waterproofing For Kit e.g. Granger's - G-Wax Tin, G-Max Proofer with Conditioner, G-Max Cleaner, 30 Degree C Cleaner, 30 Degree C Proofer, 30 Degree C 2 in 1 Cleaner/Proofer, 30 Degree C Down Cleaner or similar items.
| |
Rucksack Protector e.g. Pacsafe - Pacsafe 85 or similar item.
| |
Secure Money Pouch e.g. Pacsafe - Pouchsafe 100 or similar item.
| |
Survival Pack e.g. Adventure Medical Kits - Pocket Survival Pack or similar item.
| |
Stuff Sack e.g. Sea to Summit - Ultra Light Stuff Sack or similar item.
| |
Food Box e.g. Sigg - Aluminium Food Box or similar item.
|
