EXPEDITION KIT LIST – For DofE Expeditions
This list is a shortened version of the D of E kit list. Giles Adventure are able to supply many of the larger items of kit
from our own stores. Tents, stoves and other camping items are supplied for the students
For details of DofE Recommended Kit, visit www.DofE.org/go/exk.
All DofE participants can get a great discount (15%) off expedition clothing and equipment (online and in stores) at
Cotswold Outdoor - Find out more about this discount from
www.DofE.org/go/cotswoldoutdoor.
Do not bring hairdryers, hair straighteners, makeup etc
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1 pair walking boots (broken in)
Must be high enough to cover the ankle
2 pairs walking socks
2-3 t-shirts
2 fleece tops or similar
2 walking trousers
Important – NOT jeans
Underwear
Nightwear
Flipflops
For wearing around the camp after your walk
Sunhat/ bobble hat (hot weather/ cold
weather)
1 pair shorts
Optional
Sunblock – if it is going to be hot
A high factor please
Food and snacks
Saturday lunch & dinner, Sunday Breakfast and
lunch, snacks
Gloves and scarf
If it is cold
Fork & Spoon
Plate/ bowel
Box of matches [in a waterproof container]
Notebook & pen/pencil
For emergencies
Small quantity of money (optional)
Watch
At least 1 within the group
Emergency food rations
This can be a bar of chocolate, a packet of nuts
or similar.
Water bottle [1-2 litres]
An empty squash or fizzy drink bottle of a suitable
size will be fine.
Wash kit/ personal hygiene items
Personal first aid kit
Plasters, blister pads, pain killers etc
Sleeping bag
3 season
Towel
Tea towel/ washing up liquid.
Arrange this as a group
Rucksack liner (or 2 strong plastic bags)
Bin liners are suitable for the Bronze expedition.
Sleeping mat
Provided by the school if requested
Rucksack
Tent
Trangia – gas stove
Mess tins (bowl to eat out of and cook in)
Gas
Emergency bags
