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# Standard Kit List
- URL: https://ubmc.uk/standard-kit-list/
- Published: 2020-03-12T17:37:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T15:20:30.000Z
- Author: Tom Moses
- Tags: Info

Our other kit lists:  
[Scrambling & Nav Kit List](https://ubmc.uk/scrambling-and-nav-trip-kit-list/) | [Scotland Kit List](https://ubmc.uk/scotland-kit-list/) | [Alps Kit List](https://ubmc.uk/alps-kit-list/)

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Here is the kit list you'll need for most of our trips. I've broken it down into three parts: Day Trip kit, Weekend Kit, and option things.

Generally you should aim to pack everything you need for the day of climbing into a sturdy rucksack, a good capacity is 30-40 liters and your overnight stuff into another bag.

## Day Trips:

- any **climbing kit** you own including but not limited to: shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, chalk bag, belay device
- a **sturdy pair of shoes** to walk to the crag in - we often use [Approach Shoes](https://rockrun.com/collections/approach-shoes?ref=ubmc.co.uk) but walking boots are also good
- **food** and **snacks** for the day
- water in a good **water** bottle - careful the lid wont accidentally fall off! I typically take a 1 liter [Nalgene](https://www.nalgene.com/?ref=ubmc.co.uk) bottle but some people prefer slightly more.
- **warm clothes**, such as fleeces and a down jacket
- suitable **outdoor trousers**, synthetic joggers are fine just please don't bring normal jeans!
- **waterproof coat** and waterproof trousers (hopefully you won't need to use them!)
- any **medication** you need
- **head torch**

## Weekend Trips:

- **sleeping bag** \- [here](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/trek-500-15-sleeping-bag-green-id%5F8504925.html?ref=ubmc.co.uk) is a great cheap one
- sleeping **matt** (not needed at Low House, Glan Dena or bunkhouses generally)
- **toiletries**
- clothes for both days of climbing (spare socks etc)
- clothes to change into in the evenings
- a small towel can be useful
- some **money** for food or other
- **food** for both **lunches**
- **food** for both **breakfasts**
- **food** for **dinner** Friday and Saturday night

Note: we generally don't recommend bringing things such as pillows as they take up a huge amount of valuable space in the cars. If you feel like you really need one I can suggest purchasing one like [this inflatable pillow from decathlon](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/helium-trek-pillow-grey-id%5F8382813.html?ref=ubmc.co.uk) \- I use it on most trips!

- Pillow case (Low House and Glan Dena often have pillows)

## Optional things:

- **ear plugs**
- **sleep mask**
- phone chargers
- hat
- buff
- camera
- phone
- compass
- spare buff
- **gloves**
- spare gloves
- thermal top and bottoms
- full climbing rack
- climbing rope
- second water bottle
- warm walking socks
- spare socks
- spare down jacket
- **sliders** for in the hut
- sun cream