The following items are essential:

• Walking boots (preferably leather) offering good ankle support and boots should be waterproof.
• Good quality waterproof jacket and trousers (preferably breathable)
• Daypack/rucksack

The following is our "Check List" for items we recommend you bring:

Walking Clothing   

• Breathable underwear if desired    
• Breathable tops or t-shirts but preferably not cotton    
•  Walking trousers or shorts / track suit bottoms / breeches (not denim jeans)   
•  Specific walking socks or alternatively thick woollen socks   
• Thin socks if desired to wear under thick woollen socks  
•  Fleece / pile jacket (or similar)

For your rucksack

• Gaiters (protective covering to go over the top of the boot
  and the lower part of your leg)
• Warm Hat and Sun Hat
• Gloves
• Small Towel
• Water bottle / Thermos flask (for hot liquids)
• Lunchbox (or Tupperware), knife, spoon and beaker
  (or something to drink from)
• Swimsuit! (We do get good weather from time to time!)
• Camera and plenty of film (ISO/ASA 100 or 200 is good)
• Batteries for camera

Personal first aid kit: (to carry in your rucksack)

• Blister Treatment (Compeed, Second skin or Moleskin)
• Vaseline
• Ankle / Knee support bandages
• Arnica for bruising or sprains
• Disinfectant cream for minor cuts
• Band Aids /Elastoplast for minor cuts
• Lipsalve
• Sun cream
• After sun-cream (Aloe Vera)
• Insect or Midge Repellent
• After-bite
• Tick tweezers
• Scissors
• Sunglasses

Travel

• Passport (visa if necessary)
• Flight Ticket
• Drivers License
• Credit Card
• Copy of your Insurance Cover
• Money (some cash for your first few days)
• Suitcase Labels (on all bags)

Various

• Personal Toiletries, soap and face cloth
• Pedometer
• Compass
• Map Case