Here is a packing list I put together for outdoor trips (mainly climbing). It pretty much covers everything from sport climbing to a winter trip to Scotland. It might seem a bit over the top but each of these items has come with me on a trip at some point.
| CLIMBING ESSENTIALS
Climbing Rack
Belay device
Abseil rope
Half ropes
Hand Ascender
Gear Key
Prussiks / Ropeman
Chalk
Chalk bag
Lightweight Climbing Helmet
Harness
All-day Rock shoes
Guidebooks
Guidebook pouch + snap gate Alpine Pack | BOLT CLIPPING
Sport Rope
Liquid chalk
Cinch / Gri-Gri
Edelrid Ohm
Cows tail/daisy
Aggressive Rock shoes
Panic-draw
Clip-stick
Rope bag
Belay glasses
Brush
Crash Pad (Bouldering)
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| DWS
Old climbing shoes
Chalk container
Wetsuit Jacket | CAMPING
Tent (Either 4 season or lightweight)
Ground sheet
Inflatable Thermarest
Sleeping bag liner
Sleeping Bag (4 Season or Lightweight)
Travel Pillow
Bivvi Bag
Eye mask |
| WINTER IN THE HILLS
Winter climbing Helmet (with Visor)
Mountain Boots (Four season)
Yak-Trax Spikes
Winter Rack ( Pitons /Warthog / Bulldog/Deadman)
Crampons
Ice Screws
Ice clippers
Abalokov threader
Ice Axes
Ice Axe Leashes/lanyards
Goggles
Balaclava
Bothy Bag
Whistle(?)
Hard Shell Jacket
Soft Shell Layer
Leggings
Winter Gloves
Spare Gloves
Thin Climbing Gloves
Gators
Waterproof Over-trousers/Salopettes
Waterproof Socks
File/Tools | GENERAL CLOTHES AND FOOTWARE
Approach shoes/Hiking boots
Rock Climbing Trousers
Alpine Trousers
Light nylon belt
Base layer
Socks
Boxers
Fleece
Wind shell
Primaloft jacket and/or…
Down Jacket
Showerproof jacket
Jeans
T-shirts
Buff
Beanie
Flip flops
Trekking Sandals
Shorts
Sleeping Clothes |
| ADVENTURE CLIMBING
Abseil Tat / Maillons
OS Maps and Case
Compass
GPS App
Two-way Radios
Multi-pitch pack
Small Day Pack
Rope knife
Spare belay device
Survival Bag or sheet
Spare headlamp Batteries
Topo Prints Iodine Tablets
| ELECTRICS
Foreign Charging Adaptor
Phone + charging lead
Camera + charging lead
Battery Pack
IPod
Kindle + charging lead
Smart Phone Cradle (For hire car)
Car 12V Charger |
| GENERAL KIT
Clothes bags
Laundry sack
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Hydro-pack
Sandwich box
Head lamp
Dry-bags
Cooking stuff (gas, stove, pans, plate, spork, scourer)
Cafetière
Camping Mug
Swiss Army knife
Thermos flask | HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Toiletries (soap, deodorant, tooth brush etc)
Biodegradable Toilet roll-( & sanitizer +Ziplock bags)
Trowel
First aid kit ( inc. pain killers and Finger Tape)
Insect repellent
Mosquito Net
Carrier bags
Thera-bands /Twist bar
Hand Cream /Climb-on
Ear plugs
Sun block
UV block Chapstick
Travel Towel
Spare laces Water purification tabs
Hair clippers (for long trips) |
| EXTRAS
20m scrambling rope
Light Scrambling Harness
Hammock
Binoculars
Hip Flask (With Whiskey)
Walking Poles
Via Ferrata Kit
Trail Running shoes
Running kit (Synthetic T’s, Shorts, gloves, waist belt)
Slackline
Swimming-kit
Ukulele!/ guitar/harmonica!
Backgammon Board / Cards /Chess Set
Sketch Pad
Pad Lock
Shoe cleaning rag /towel Secateurs / Crag brush (cleaning routes)
| LAST MINUTE CHECK
Emergency Services/Mountain Rescue number
Insurance Policy
Passport
Cash for Campsite/Carparks or Foreign Currency
Load Ipod with Podcasts and tunes
Language phrase book/Dictionary
Driving Licence
Wallet
Keys
Breakfast food (if Camping)
Hill food & Crag snacks (,bars, Gels, Sweets, fruit)
Car hire voucher
Offline Maps Downloaded
Charge electric devices |
