Kit List

Yo dawgs, if you are looking forward to Scotland you should get looking for the following:

Boots (need to be B2 or B3 rated)
Warm Socks (Bridgedale Summit ones are decent)
Thermal bottoms (Aldi often has some cracking deals)
Thermal tops
Trousers that you can walk/cl.imb in
Gaiters (optional but keeps the snow out your socks!)
Fleeces (mix of thick and thin+one for your bag as a spare)
Warm hat/balaclava/buff (needs to fit under a helmet)
Gloves (one thick waterproof pair and one thin pair to go underneath) BRING SPARES!
Waterproof jacket and trousers (maybe some old/cheap ones too for while you're getting used to crampons!)
Rucksack for climbing in (35l-50l)
Down/synthetic jacket (optional but warm)
Head torch and spare batteries
Goggles
Compass
Thermos flask
Water bottles
Orange Survival bag
Roll top dry bag(s) (optional but keeps stuff in your bag dry)
Harness, Belay plate/crab and helmet (can borrow from club)
Personal first aid kit
Normal clothes
Sleeping bag for the hut (it's heated!)
Pyjamas
Teddy bear

Places to look:
Ebay
UKC
Sportpursuit
Go Outdoors (Good prices and 10% price match if you find it somewhere cheaper)
Cotswolds (Ask committee for 20% discount code)
TKMaxx (Just drop in regularly, they often have Craghoppers, Berghaus, and Mammut at a ridiculous price)

Don't be afraid to go secondhand and check around to see if you can borrow stuff.

-If anyone has a group shelter then those would be useful
-Also, if anyone has any kit they'd be happy to lend out please post it up (if you want to borrow stuff then ask here)
If you're not sure on what to get then feel free to ask!

Remember beg, borrow and steal!


References:
Sam Hunt (2014) 100% copy paste #cheers

Selling a pair of well used Grivel G12 crampons. New-matic binding. £30

http://www.grivel.com/products/ice/crampons/5-g12

Might actually buy those Henry. I'll let you know in a few days fo sho...

Be prepared I'm going to spam this thread with links to cheap gear ....if only people still read the forum.

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Thanks Josh, I'll ensure I check back hourly!

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If you find any size 46 nepal extremes let me know

I've a pair of Size 44-45 Nepal Extremes for sale

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I have a pair of size 6 Salomon B2s going spare. I'd rather sell them (very very cheap - I'm thinking £15?) than lend them out (I don't need them cluttering up the house anymore!). They are very comfy and can even be used as hillwalking boots in summer or for Alpine adventures!

I don't have any fixed plans to be in Birmingham pre-Scotland Trip, however,
I could potentially be at Redpoint if anyone is keen to buy them!

Let me know!

Hi there,
Wondering if anyone has any B2 or B3 rated boots (size 42), Harness, Belay plate and helmet I could borrow or hire from the 28th December-4th January. Any information regarding these items would be helpful thanks.
Youcef

Try asking Starley Stewart and Sam Hunt, They both have B2/B3's available I believe around that size, Try some sizes on as well because you might want a slightly different size in Mountain boot to your typical shoes.

- You can borrow this off the club i think, John Luckett (Gear sec Extraordinaire) is your best bet, Maybe post to the facebook page about a harness because having a nicer padded one if probably not a bad thing !!

And get on the UKC Froums !! Not long to go so this could be a good shout if you can collect !

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