Weather Forecasts
(at Glen Shee and altitude corrected)
Supported by:
Blairgowrie and District Next Steps
Recommended Personal Kit List
Basic Low Level High Level Winter
For your own safety if you are inadequately equipped the walk leaders may not allow you to participate on the walk. It is unsafe and unreasonable to expect that someone else in the group will have a spare item for your use. Any group equipment needed for the activities being undertaken will be distributed around the group. Click on this link for a downloadable version of this list.
It is good practice to always carry equipment to the standard of the high level list, but the basic list is sufficient for a short low level walk.
You should carry at
least the following basic equipment:
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Windproof/waterproof (preferably breathable) shell over-jacket
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Windproof/waterproof (preferably breathable) shell over-trousers
that can be put on without removing footwear
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Waterproof hat
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Gloves
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Personal first aid kit
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Snack
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Drinks, at least 1 litre of water or similar is recommended
Optional additional equipment:
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Map
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Guide book
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Notebook and pen/pencil
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Mobile phone (switched off or on silent)
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Camera
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Binoculars
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Trekking poles, two should be used.
All clothing should be
sufficient to suit the anticipated conditions, fleece pullover or similar should
be carried or worn. Drinking
materials should also suit the expected weather, remembering that even in the
warmer seasons it is possible to suffer from hypothermia, or dehydration in cold
weather. All spare clothing should
be contained in a sealed dry-bag, remembering that no rucksack is totally
waterproof.
Local (around
Blairgowrie area up to 150m asl and up to 2 hours duration)
Stout walking shoes/boots
Rucksack up to 15 litres containing the above
equipment:
Low
Level (up to 300m asl) up to 2 to 3 hours walk duration
Two/three season walking boots, wearing
appropriate fleece, pullover etc,
Rucksack up to 25 litres containing the above
equipment and also:
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Gaiters
·
Spare socks
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Packed lunch and warm drink or the means to make a drink during
meal stops
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Pen-knife
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Whistle
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Optional: Small head torch
· Optional: solo bivvy-bag/shelter
High Level (above 500m asl) or an extended day
(over 3 hours and/or more than 1 hour walk from a telephone)
Three season hill-walking boots, carrying or
wearing fleece, gloves, waterproof hat, and gaiters.
Rucksack app 25 - 30litres containing the above
equipment and also:
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Spare gloves
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Spare fleece
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Spare hat
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Drinks, consider at least ½ litre per hour of water or similar
·
Food for additional meals or snacks
·
Small head torch and spare batteries
·
Solo bivvy-bag/shelter
(Remember
that the weight of a small stove and gas canister is similar to a flask and
heats up far more water than can be carried in that flask).
Winter conditions will require the high level list, but supplemented with additional pairs of gloves and a belay jacket to put on over your existing jacket when stopped. In a blizzard or high wind a balaclava and goggles are advised, especially if navigating. A pair of 4 season boots (B0/B1) are also advantageous. If you have an ice-axe and crampons they can also be useful though we do try and avoid locations where they will be required. We give instruction in using these as necessary. If you do intend to use crampons please remember that appropriate boots should be worn. If you bring additional equipment then a 40l rucksack will probably be necessary. A brief note on winter equipment is available on www.nscoutdooradventures.com/tips.htm. Ice axes and crampons can be made available.
Home Information Walk Schedule
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| On Carn Aosda for Children in Need |
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| Near Auchallater on Jock's Road |
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| Falls of Unich, Glen Lee |
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| Meikleour Wood for the first walk |
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| Corrie Fee |
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| Caenlochan Glen and source of the River Isla |
