What should I take on a weekend?

Here's a list of the kind of things you should be taking for a weekend in the hills. Luggage space can be at a premium, so please try not to overdo it - hostels already have kitchen sinks!

[A walker equipped for winter walking]

YHA Hostels are equipped with bedding, cookers, pots & pans, crockery and cutlery - so you shouldn't need to bring any with you. Camping barns and Independent hostels are sometimes less well equipped, the trip organiser will tell you if you need to bring any extra equipment if you're using one.

Whilst most hostels have a small shop where you can buy milk and other essentials, there aren't always food shops nearby. Cashpoints, too, are relatively uncommon in the hills so be sure to bring enough money with you to cover your requirements.

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