Kit List
Individual Fugitives must be equipped as follows:
Waterproof Jacket - with
hood and taped seams. |
Waterproof over trousers |
Walking boots which must provide proper ankle support |
Warm hat and gloves | |
Warm jumper or fleece top |
Trousers - not pure cotton or denim trousers |
Rucsack with waist belt |
Food - enough to be self sufficient for the event + extra |
Personal water bottle - minimum 1 litre |
A yellow hi-vis vest |
Torch and spare batteries - head torches are recommended |
Whistle |
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Groups of Fugitives must also carry:
Map - the map number(s) will be confirmed two weeks before the event
Unless map is laminated a mapcase must also be carried |
Good Quality Compass (fluid filled) |
Group Shelter |
Bivi bag - 1000 gauge orange polythene bivi bag or blizzard pack |
Small first aid kit - Plasters, Gauze, adhesive tape |
Hot Flask - At least 1 litre |
2 GPS enabled mobile phones with fully charged batteries, credit and access to the internet |
Pencil |
Flashing red bike light |
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Groups must ensure no individual's rucksac is excesively heavy - it's a long walk.
Participants must be prepared for all weather conditions, hot or cold
All fugitives (including accompanying adults) will have a full kit check before being allowed to start the event.
Catchers will not have a full kit check but should equip themselves along similar lines if more than five minutes walk from their vehicle