woodland living kitlist

Woodland Skills Woodland Course Equipment List

This page contains a general list of the equipment you will need for our courses.

Clothing:

Sensible outdoor clothing is essential for all of our wilderness bushcraft courses. We recommend that you bring a wool or fleece hat- a waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers - wool or fleece base layers and mid layers - and several long and short-sleeved T-shirts.
It is useful to also bring base layers (wool or fleece) that you use to sleep in. Cargo/combat trousers are ideal; as they are strong, light and fast drying. Please do not bring jeans they take ages to dry! Sturdy hiking boots are a must, as some of the terrain is steep and slippery. We also recommend that

you bring a pair of old trainers for the evenings and keep your spare changes of clothes stored in a plastic bag to keep them dry.

Equipment:

* Small day-sack or bum-bag in addition to your main rucksack, for short hike's to gather materials.
* Sleeping bag, preferably 3 season
* Self-inflating or closed-cell foam sleeping mat
* Tent or basha
* Torch and spare batteries
* Small first aid kit including plasters, blister kit, tweezers, foot powder and any personal medication - pain killers, muscle rub, inhailers etc
* Sun block and lip balm
* Good insect repellent
* Wash kit and towel - eco friendly washing products are best
* Knife, fork and spoon
* Mug, plate & bowl
* Water bottle
* Notebook and pencil

For Living the Wild Intensive you will also require:
* 10 meters of parachute cord
* Swim wear and towel
* Some zip-lock or plastic bags are useful for keeping tinder dry

Optional extras:
* Camera and film
* Binoculars
* Spending money: as it is not unusual for students to get together for a well-earned pint at the end of a course.
* Tampons: it is not uncommon for a sudden change of environment to start an unexpected period.

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