Cabot Ten Tors

Everything listed below must be carried all weekend

(except those items listed in the section titled 'To leave in the van')

General Kit
	Rucksack	Ideally about 65 litres - you have to fit additional team kit like tent, first aid kit etc.
	Liner for rucksack	Must be thick plastic, not a carrier bag. Must be waterproof.
	Waterproof jacket	Must be capable of withstanding prolonged wet weather and offer insulation. Must have non-detachable hood. Single skin lightweight jackets are not acceptable even if technically excellent. However these will be allowed providing that an additional set of 2x warm sweater/microfleece are also carried.
	Waterproof trousers	Must have taped seams and be robust. Many have a slit, allowing your hands to go into your trouser pockets. The slit must not be torn and the waterproof jacket used must be long enough to cover the whole length of pocket slit plus about 3-5cms (2 inches).
	Gaiters	In good condition and waterproof.
	Warm Hat	Must cover top of head and ears, not wool
	Sun Hat/Cap	With peak.
	Walking boots	Must be in good condition, provide ankle support and have Vibram type sole
	Gloves	Must not be fingerless or wool - recommended waterproof.
	Sleeping bag (wrapped in waterproof bag)	The minimum standard now acceptable is now a lower limit rating of 0 degrees. More details
	Full body length roll mat	E.g. Karrimat or Thermarest. Must be wrapped in plastic bag
	Water bottle (minimum 2 litre)	Platypus water systems will only be allowed provided that a full water bottle is also carried. This must be 1 litre min, have a screw top and can either be metal or plastic but NOT a thin plastic like a bottle of water or lemonade
	Whistle (on lanyard)	Metal whistles not recommended.
	Water sterilisation tablets	Enough for weekend – must be in date. Should be carried in a side or top pocket of the rucksack so they are easily accessible. No iodine.
	Survival bag	Body length, heavy duty plastic and in good condition (silver foil type are not acceptable)
	Watch
	Head Torch + spare batteries	Must be 3.5 cms in diameter (Non LED only) OR minimum of 2 LEDs (1 LED is acceptable if the LED is over 1 watt.). A head torch is recommended as this is useful when putting up tents.
	Mug, eating container and utensil	Eating container should be plastic/metal bowl/plate. Utensil should be fork/spoon/spork.
	Spare boot laces	Must be long enough for your boots
	Plastic bag	No holes - to wrap a wet tent inner or outer
	Toilet paper	You don't need to bring an entire roll! Must be kept in a plastic bag
	Pocket knife/tool
	Personal first aid kit + personal medication	Blister pack, plasters, antiseptic wipes/hand-wash, pain relief if desired, insect repellent, sun cream (small amount) and personal medication.

Spare set of clothes (to pack in your rucksack and be carried all weekend)
	Underwear	We suggest boys wear briefs not boxers as these can lead to chaffing
	Base layer	A cotton T-shirt is acceptable but it should ideally be a lightweight, non-cotton, wicking layer
	Mid layer	Thick rugby shirt, sweat shirt or micro-fleece (not a t-shirt) – must have long sleeves
	Fleece	Min 200 grams, must have full length zip. If a spare fleece is not possible then 2 sweatshirts OR one sweatshirt and a microfleece can be used instead
	Walking trousers	Robust and windproof – no tracksters or jogging bottoms
	Walking socks	Thick, preferably looped weave to cushion the foot
Note: Either each item in a separate plastic bag OR 2/3 items at most in a sufficiently large separate plastic bag that enables the top of the bag to then be rolled over. Supermarket plastic bags will not be allowed - they must be strong (e.g. mail order packaging provided NO perforations).

Set of clothes to wear
	Base layer	A cotton T-shirt is acceptable but it should ideally be a lightweight, non-cotton, wicking layer
	Mid layer shirt	Thick rugby shirt, sweat shirt or micro-fleece (not a t-shirt) – >must have long sleeves
	Fleece	Must be 200 grams or above, not micro fleece
	Walking trousers	Robust and windproof – no tracksters or jogging bottoms
	Walking Socks	Thick, preferably looped weave to cushion the foot

Food
Note: Each meal to be separately packed in see through freezer bag with contents labelled and sealed with a bit of tape (in the same way that survival rations are to be packaged). This does not apply to snacks and nibbles.
	Hot meal and drink for Saturday night	Must be a substantial meal (i.e. Wayfarer). Pot-Noodles are not allowed
	Hot breakfast and drink for Sunday	+ extra hot breakfast and drink for Saturday morning when we travel on Friday night
	Lunch x2	Saturday and Sunday lunch + nibbles whilst walking. Each meal to be separately packed in see through freezer bag with contents labelled.
	Emergency / Survival rations	You need high energy foods such as Mars bars (x4), Kendal mint cake, Dextrasol etc plus an instant hot drink (e.g. cup a soup or drinking chocolate). All items to be placed in a clear plastic bag, sealed with tape and labelled.

Team kit
	Pencils and Note book	In plastic bag.
	Stove, fuel, cooking pot and matches	One set between two - borrow from your scout group where possible.
N/A	Tents, team first aid kits, ID panels, FTT5, map cases and compasses	2 per team - supplied by Cabot
N/A	Mobile phone	1 per team - supplied by Cabot
N/A	Toilet Trowel	2 per team - supplied by Cabot
N/A	Hi-viz bands/coats	2 per team - supplied by Cabot

To leave in the van (for use when we finish walking, must be labelled with your name)
	Change of clothes	Including warm jumper/jacket (you may have to sit around and wait for other teams!)
	Plastic bag	For your muddy boots
	Pair of trainers/shoes	To wear on the journey back in the van
	Towel to dry yourself with	Sometimes it's that wet!
	Some snacks and a drink	Don't leave any rubbish in the vans
N/A	MP3 players & phones Not recommended	We cannot accept any responsibility for breakage/loss of these items and they are banned from use whilst walking.