Year 12 Outdoor Education
Recommended Gear list
This gear list provides a recommendation of gear that will be useful during your son’s Outdoor Education trips this year
Recommended Gear List
· Thermal long johns and long johns and long sleeve tops made of polypropylene or merino wool – for caving, overnight camping, tramping
· Fleece top - for caving trips, overnight trips, and all other trips in cold weather
· Rain coat – For every trip
· Sleeping bag – for overnight trips
· Beanie & gloves – for overnight trips
· Sturdy walking shoes or tramping boots – Tramping trips
Avoid cotton clothing; although it is hard wearing, it is extremely cold when wet, and it takes a long time to dry.
Gear supplied by the school
· Caving overalls
· Caving gumboots
· Tents
· Bed rolls
· Tramping packs
· Specialist technical gear