Bespoke Experience pre-arranged with Way of the Wild. Please note this is only for pre-booked experiences.

The course delivery will mainly take place outdoors, so please come prepared with the suggested kit mentioned in the equipment list.

Minimum Age

10 years. (Anyone aged 17 or under must be accompanied by a paying legal guardian)

Fitness level

Although no previous experience is required please note that you can expect to be out walking each day for at least 4-5 hours and generally on Hill/Mountain courses this will be on footpaths or trails that are rough underfoot. Much of the journey during the course will involve learning opportunities and as such, the pace of the day is friendly and will include plenty of breaks.

Insurance

Way of the Wild has full public liability insurance, but the advice is for you to take out your own personal accident/cancellation insurance. If you already have insurance cover, check that it covers you for the activity you are undertaking.

Covid 19

As we navigate our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, managing COVID-19 transmission is everyone’s responsibility. The safety of all candidates and our staff are paramount. Please be aware that everyone has different comfort levels due to the pandemic and what you now may be comfortable with others may still be wary.

You must be willing to comply with the measures outlined here to ensure that we manage, as far as is reasonable, the potential transmission of Covid-19. Failure to do this may result in being removed from the course.

We are all responsible for ensuring that we limit the spread of the virus.

As national guidance changes, we will review information regarding the measures and we will continually review our practices relating to course delivery and this guidance is subject to change at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or has a positive LFT, will not be allowed to attend and should self-isolate in line with Government advice.

• Participants who display symptoms of COVID-19 during the course will be asked to do a LFT.

• Where possible please supply your own hand sanitiser and personal care/first aid kit

• A small personal care/first aid kit to treat minor issues with verbal support from directing staff, minimising need for close contact.

• Finally, if you have any concerns in relation to coronavirus then please raise these with Way of the Wild at the earliest opportunity

Equipment

The following list is a suggestion of what you should bring with you. Please ask your course provider if you have any queries about any of these items:

Mountain/Walking/Navigation Experiences

1. Comfortable hill walking clothing – personal base layers and trousers (not jeans)
2. Waterproof jacket with hood
3. Waterproof trousers (separate to your walking trousers)
4. Spare warm/fleece jacket
5. Gaiters
6. Walking boots or walking trainers
7. Comfortable walking socks
8. Warm hat and gloves or sun hat and sun screen (weather dependent)
9. Vacuum flask for hot drink and re-usable water bottle with at least 2 litres of fluid
10. Personal first aid kit and personal medication ids
11. Compass - recommend a Silva Type 4
12. 1:25 000 scale map of advised area – this will be confirmed in the joining instructions
13. Head torch + spare batteries (in autumn/winter most likely)
14. Whistle
15. Day walk rucksack – aprox: 30 litres
16. Packed lunch and snacks for each day
17. Camera
18. Notebook and pen

Forest Experiences

Outdoor clothing should be tough and comfortable. Please wear long sleeved tops and trousers to protect your arms and legs from bites and woodland flora.

*Waterproof jacket and trousers, just in case. Jeans should not be worn, as they are slow to dry, clinging and cold. Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife.

*Walking boots or other tough footwear, trainers are not suitable.

If you have the following then please do bring your own (items with a star can also be provided)

*Camping Mug

Water bottle

*Pair of gardening gloves or similar (Can provide if needed)

*Sunscreen and insect repellent (Smidge is great)

*Hand sanitiser & Mask

*Small personal first aid kit/ouch pouch to deal with small cuts, there will be a large first aid kit on site.

*Camera + Notebook + pen (optional)

I would suggest that even if it is warm you wear a cool long sleeve top and trousers, this is due to the risk of ticks in the area and horseflies are prevalent at certain times of the year.

Bespoke experience - Pre-agreed.