Text Box: Equipment list for the expedition
Individual- clothes  
Back Ruck Sack.  This need to be of good quality as you will be carrying it for a long period.
Feet A used pair of trainers- not brand new.
  Socks.
Legs Trousers that are not too tight.
Body T shirts or loose fitting tops
  Over shirts for when it is colder at night.
Head Hat that shades the back of the neck
Neck Scarf if the hat does not protect the neck.
Face, arms. Legs Suncream
Eyes Sunglasses
Wrist Watch
Rain wear A water proof coat/ thin jacket.
   
Individual-other  
Hygiene Washing equipment eg soap, wipes
  Towel
  Toilet Rolls
Teeth Brush and paste
Eating Plate, bowl, knife fork spoon.
Sleeping Sleeping Bag
  Carry Mat to sleep on. (The ground is hard)
  Torches
Groups will need between them.  
  Enough tent to sleep everyone
  Camping Cooker and fuel.
  Safe Fuel for the cooker + lighter
  Cooking equipment
  Washing up materials
Environment Rubbish bags
Safety First Aid Kit
  2 Litres of Water each-in a water carrier!
Direction Compass and maps will be provided
Food Bronze have to cook and evening meal and a breakfast. The rest of the time you will be on the move. 7 Hours a day for 2 days
  Silver.  You will have to cook 2 breakfasts and 2 evening meals. The rest of the time you will be on the move. 7 Hours a day for 3 days
Appropriate foods  
While walking Dried fruit, nutrition bars, nuts, biscuits, some energy sweets, lots of water
Evening Meal Pasta/ Rice/ Noodles and sauces
  Tins of beans ( need openers)
  Dried soups, puddings that just need water added.
Breakfast Tea, coffee, hot chocolate
  Cereals, sugar, breakfast bars.
Inappropriate foods Don't bring these foods
Meat, fish, Difficult to cook and go off very quickly
Sandwiches Go off easily
 Chocolate bars Melt
Cans of drink Heavy and make you more thirsty
Crisps Make you thirsty
Eggs Can't carry them.
Too many tins Too heavy-difficult to open
Breads Do not last
Not needed  
Any electrical musical equipment Walkman, MP3, Radio, stanav etc
Knives If found you will fail the whole award and I will call your parents to pick you up.
Mobile Phone  The group will have an emergency phones only.