Lakes Leisure
a charitable sport and leisure trust
What to Bring
Watersports
We will provide a wetsuit, buoyancy aid and, where appropriate, spray top and helmet.
You will need to bring:
- Swimming Costume
- Towel
- Shoes to get wet (closed toes please, no flip flops or sandals, old trainers are fine)
- A spare warm layer (fleece or thermal) to wear between wetsuit and spray top if cold
- Warm, dry clothes and shoes for afterwards.
Orienteering/Problem-solving
You will need to wear:
- Appropriate clothing for the weather and ease of movement, avoid cotton, no denim.
- A pair of boots or trainers with reasonable grip – it is often wet underfoot.
You will need to bring:
- Waterproof
jacket and trousers
Hill-walking
You will need to wear:
- Layers of thermal or fleece clothing
- A pair of boots with gripping sole and ankle support
You will need to bring:
- A small rucksack
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Spare warm layer(s)
- Hat and gloves
Climbing/Abseiling
We will provide a harness and helmet.You will need to wear:
- Appropriate clothing for the weather and ease of movement, avoid cotton, no denim.
- A pair of boots or trainers with reasonable grip
You will need to bring:
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
Ghyll Scrambling
We will provide a wetsuit for most ghylls, buoyancy aid and helmet.
You will need to bring:
- Old waterproofs for over the wetsuit
- A spare warm layer (fleece or thermal) to wear between wetsuit and waterproof
- Boots with some ankle support that you can get wet. If your wellies fit reasonably tightly these are a good option.
- Warm, dry clothes and shoes for afterwards.
All activities...a bit of advice and a few tips!
Consider that you will be outside, possibly for a long time, in what can be the very changeable Lake District weather. In cooler weather pack a spare fleece or two and a woolly hat and gloves. In warmer weather don’t forget the sunscreen – you can burn even on overcast days out on the water.Bring food and drink to cope with being outdoors and active. You’ll need plenty of energy, plenty of water and, on cooler days, a flask of something hot.
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