1. Essential information about the clothing and equipment you will need for your course at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro 0

2. OUR Gear Department 1

3. Clothing Wearing the correct clothing at the centre is essential for your comfort and safety. Outdoor clothing is based on a layered system consisting of BASE, MID and OUTER layers. The BASE layer is worn next to your skin, the MID layer keeps you warm, and the OUTER layer protects you from the wind and rain. The BASE layer consists of thermal tops and bottoms. These can be made of either polypropylene or wool (merino). Please note that at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro we do not supply BASE layer clothing, so you need to either borrow or buy it. Remember that any clothing that has cotton in it (including poly-cotton) provides virtually no insulation and it will make you even colder when wet. You will not be permitted to wear cotton clothing when participating in activities during wet and cold times. When in the outdoors the phrase ‘cotton is rotten’ is a good one to remember! 2

4. 3 Base Layer Clothing

5. 4 Mid Layer Clothing Fleece tops

6. 5 Mid Layer Clothing Fleece trousers

7. 6 Photo 1Photo 3Photo 2 Outer Layer Clothing Raincoat / Parkas

8. 7 Outer Layer Clothing Overtrousers

9. 8 Outer Layer Clothing Hats and Beanies

10. 9 Outer Layer Clothing Gloves and Mitts

11. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3Photo 4 10 Photo 5 Socks

12. 11 Boots - Hiking

13. 12 Boots - Rubber

14. 13 Backpack

15. 14 Wetsuits

16. 15 Sunglasses

17. 16 Sleeping Bags

18. 17 Torch

19. 18 Camping If camping is going to be part of your programme the following slides contain information about this.

20. 19 Sleeping Mat

21. 20 Cookers and Pots

22. 21 Eating Gear

23. Photo 1 Photo 2 22 Tents and Flysheets

24. Other essential gear you will need to bring for your camp includes: Drink bottle Sun block Personal medication (if required) A small amount of personal first aid* gear (a few plasters, etc.) 23 Other Gear