SUSSEX DOWNSMAN HIKE
2nd OCTOBER 2010
EQUIPMENT LIST
The
following list is mandatory for Classes A, B, C, E, S and V.
NOTE: Not yet confirmed for 2010. Check back periodically until this message is removed!
Clothing
Each
team member must wear the following -
q
Long
trousers or alternatively breeches with long
walking socks.
q
Good
quality hiking boots which have been specifically designed for hiking, or
specialist fell / trail running shoes or boots.
q
Shirt
with sleeves
q
Thermal
layer (i.e. fleece or sweater) - to be worn as weather decrees
q
Night
visible vest or jacket. To be worn from lighting up time, or in poor visibility.
Not
acceptable
are -
Jeans,
shorts or breeches without long socks. Trainers, shoes, wellies, plimsolls, etc.
EQUIPMENT
Each
team is to carry rucsac(s)*
with
night visible material
prominently placed on the outside containing the following -
q
Bivi
bag or survival bag - not a 'space' blanket.
q
Waterproof
clothing to fit the team members walking, consisting of cagoule and overtrousers.
q Hat
and gloves for each
member walking. *
q
Spare
sweater or fleece for each member walking. *
q
Emergency
Food to consist of not less that 8 oz (225g) boiled sweets, Chocolate or
chocolate bar, e.g. Mars Bar, 0.5 pint (300ml) water
q
A
flask with cup containing a hot drink (minimum 500ml). This should be re-filled
as necessary during the hike to ensure that it remains hot.
q
First Aid
Kit containing as
a minimum : 3" x 6ft (75mm x 2 metres) crepe bandage, lint dressing, micropor
tape, two triangular slings, plasters, 2 antiseptic wipes, a casualty card (to
be completed in the event of an incident) and pencil, 3 bandage clips and a pair
of disposable plastic gloves.
q
2
Suitable
torches with spare batteries and bulb (if appropriate) for same.
q
2
OS maps (minimum 1:50,000 scale) appropriate for each area being walked. (Class C and W teams
will not be expected to carry maps for the Eastern end of the Downs (Landranger
197 or Explorer 123, but should have them available should they get that far.)
q
2
whistles.
q
2
compasses.
q
2
coins for public phones and a mobile telephone, charged and with sufficient
credit, in a sealed opaque bag for emergency use only.
q
Bootlace
for Tally card.
* teams will be required to produce these items for each team member when checking in. However, only 3 sets need to be carried by the team members walking each section.
JUDGES
DECISION
If
you have any doubt as to whether your clothing or equipment complies with the
rules, then find something that you know will be acceptable. You may not agree
with the rules but they are there for your protection and for the protection of
others. If the checkpoint staff tell you to do anything covered by the rules
they are working by the rules. Please don't put them in them in an awkward
situation by arriving unsuitably dressed or short of essential equipment.
In
all cases the decision of the Organiser is final. Whilst every effort will be
made to make the application of the rules as fair as possible, competitors are
reminded that their attitude and conducts should be governed by the Laws of the
Scout and Guide movements.
EQUIPMENT WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE THE TEAM IS ALLOWED TO START AND MAY BE CHECKED AGAIN DURING THE HIKE. ANY SHORTAGES WILL HAVE TO BE OBTAINED BEFORE COMMENCING OR RE-COMMENCING HIKING.
