Outdoor & Hiking

Your day-hike packing list

A day on the trail needs a comfortable pack, enough food and water, protection from changing weather and essentials for finding your way.

  1. A day-hiking backpack
  2. A water bottle or hydration reservoir
  3. A backpack rain cover
  4. Waterproof packing bags
  5. A head torch
  6. A map case & compass
  7. A compact first-aid kit
  8. An emergency shelter or survival bag
  9. Optional walking poles
  10. A tent & camping chairs
  11. Camp cooking & lanterns
  12. Binoculars for wildlife

For day hikes. Adapt your kit to the route and the weather, and wear suitable footwear and clothing.

A day-hiking backpack

Comfortable straps for a full day out.

A water bottle or hydration reservoir

Enough water for the whole route.

Waterproof packing bags

Dry bags for clothes, food and phone.

A head torch

In case the walk runs late.

A compact first-aid kit

For blisters and small cuts.

Optional walking poles

Easier on knees on steep ground.

A tent & camping chairs

Pop-up tents and folding chairs for the campsite.

Camp cooking & lanterns

Cook sets, grills and light for the evenings.

Binoculars for wildlife

Compact pairs for walks and bird watching.

Everything for this trip