Equipment

outdoors topics toc =Equipment =

essential equipment
[|The 10 essentials] media type="youtube" key="MpUvmJgjbDY?version=3" height="390" width="640"

rucksacks
[|Guide to rucksacks] [|Rucksacks] (Cotswold knowledge) [|Packing a rucksack] Packing a daysack media type="youtube" key="H5kmSReIx40?version=3" height="390" width="640"

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clothing
[|Body warmth & clothing] [|Layering clothes] Video from NOLS on layering system [|Cold and wet weather kit] (Cotswold knowledge)

boots
[|Lacing techniques] [|Different ways to lace boots] [|Camping equipment]

trekking poles
[|Using trekking poles] More on poles [|use of trekking poles] [|how to adjust trekking poles] [|Using trekking poles (BMC)] how to hold trekking poles: media type="youtube" key="NzYJAw_NvG0" height="390" width="640"

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">camping equipment
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Sleeping bags] (Cotswold knowledge) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Tents]

scrambling and climbing
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Choosing climbing rope] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Scrambling equipment]

Design and maintenance of equipment
[|Looking after gear][|Caring for waterproofs] video about [|washing waterproofs] (NB nikwax works well too, and you can handwash) Cleaning and proofing waterproof gear "Annual service" of boots Cleaning and proofing footwear

[|Winter equipment] [|Waterproof fabrics] [|Technical fabrics] [|Fitting a backpack] [|Blizzard survival bag] [|Blizzard survival homepage]