Plan a trip
Backpack
Day pack for food, water and layers
4.7900 g55 L3-season~£330
4.61100 g48 L3-season~£190
4.6850 g22 L3-season~£110
Boots / shoes
Snow and ice need stiff, insulated boots
4.72100 g4-season~£500
4.61980 g4-season~£420
Waterproof jacket
Weather can turn on any hill
4.7460 g4-season~£550
4.4400 g3-season~£160
4.3320 g3-season~£120
Insulated jacket
Cold stops and summits
4.7600 g4-season~£350
Navigation / comms
Map, compass or GPS for route finding
4.775 g4-season~£60
4.6100 g4-season~£350
First aid kit
Basic emergency care
4.5220 g4-season~£40
Head torch
Early starts and late finishes
4.675 g4-season~£60
4.486 g4-season~£45
Sun protection
Snow glare and altitude UV
4.630 g4-season~£140
4.590 gsummer~£40
Base layer
Wicking layer
4.5230 g4-season~£90
4.5210 g3-season~£85
Trekking poles
Long days and big descents
4.6290 g4-season~£150
4.5500 g4-season~£180
Gaiters
Bog, snow or river crossings
4.6380 g4-season~£80
Crampons
Hard snow and ice
4.7870 g4-season~£160
4.6960 g4-season~£150
Ice axe
Self-arrest on steep snow
4.7350 g4-season~£110
4.6420 g4-season~£90
Helmet
Rockfall and icefall
4.7230 g4-season~£90
4.5330 g4-season~£60
Pack checklist — Cairngorms Winter Traverse
summer, 1 day. Tick things off as they go in the bag. 0/15 packed.