School Adventure - Three Peaks Challenge
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
2 Season sleeping bag (needed for some cabin accommodation)
Daypack 30 to 40 litres / 1800 to 2400 cubic inches Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Hiking boots
Mountaineering boots - see Mountaineering Equipment
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket
Fleece jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Lightweight balaclava or facemask
Eyewear-Sunglasses
Ski goggles
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof over gloves or mittens
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Washbag and toiletries
Small towel
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Mountaineering Equipment:
Mountaineering boots (B2 Min)
Ice-axe
Crampons
Anti-balling plates (Make sure the plates fit well between your crampons and boots)
Climbing harness
Karabiners (2 x screwgate)
Sling (120cm)
Prussik loops X 2 (5 metres of 6mm cord makes 2)
The following items are optional:
Travel clothes Trainers / sneakers or similar for camp use
Trekking poles Sleeping bag liner
Swimwear for hot spring
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, film, batteries
Spare laces
Notes
Mountaineering Boots: You need to take a pair of warm and reasonably substantial mountain boots that are sufficiently rigid to be securely fitted with crampons. The B2 (semi-rigid) boot rating is appropriate. Ideal boots for this trip are the Salomon SM Lite or the Scarpa Manta M4 Tech.
Crampons: Crampons with front points which work well with your chosen boots. These can be step-in, strap-on or a bit of both like Grivel's New Matic bindings.
Equipment hire: It is not possible to hire equipment through KE for this trip. Depending on availability, crampons, harnesses and ice axes can be provided by our ground agent. Please contact the KE office in good time if you wish to use this facility.
PHD Gear Advisor
PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the world’s lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. It’s a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition.
>> Click here to go to the PHD Gear Advisor for Three Peaks Challenge
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.
View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
