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| WALKSAFE means advance planning of the >> Equipment |
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| Day walking |
| Pack |
Comfortable, adequate size, line with a strong plastic bag* to keep contents dry |
| Water bottle/s |
Durable. Aluminium or heavy duty plastic |
| Map |
Laminated or protected in map case |
| Compass |
Oil filled |
| Watch |
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| Sunscreen |
30+ |
| Sunglasses |
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| First Aid Kit |
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| Torch |
Compact |
| Whistle |
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| Pencil and paper |
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| Toilet paper and towel |
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| *an overnight pack liner doubles as a "bivvy bag" for emergency shelter.
Day walkers may also contemplate carrying a specific bivvy bag. |
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| Personal First Aid kit contents |
- Compact first aid manual
- 1 triangular bandage
- 1 medium wound dressing
- 1 10 cm elastic bandage
- Assorted bandaids
- Antiseptic liquid/cream
- Tweezers
- Moleskin and/or blister kit
- Soluble pain relievers
- Antihistamine
- Insect repellent
- Salt (for leeches)
- Matches
- Personal medications - with instructions
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| Overnight additional gear |
| Tent |
Preferably with fly, integral floor, insect proof |
| Sleeping bag |
Seal in plastic bag to ensure that it stays dry. Liner sheet preferable. |
| Sleeping mat |
Closed-cell foam or self inflating mat |
| Stove and billies |
Compact |
| Fuel Bottle/s |
Leak proof and clearly labelled |
| Matches |
Sealed in waterproof container |
| Extra water container |
Used wine/water cask bladder |
| Mug, bowl/plate |
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| Utensils |
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| Pocket knife |
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| Spare torch batteries and bulb |
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| Cord |
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| Change of clothes |
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| And if you still have room in the pack |
- Camera and film
- Cards
- Books
- Repair kit
- Candle lantern
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| Ideally, pack weight when sharing equipment between two people should be 13 kg + 0.9 kg of
food per day. |
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Major items of overnight camping equipment can be borrowed or hired until you decide exactly
what you need. Specialist bushwalking shops and many clubs hire equipment and can also help with advice.
Sharing equipment between walkers can considerably lighten your load.
Taking care to clean, dry and air equipment after a walk will increase its reliability and lifespan.
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