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Prepare for your walk – Our Requirements

For a day walk your clothing and equipment should be suitable for the weather and the terrain likely to be encountered. Check with the leader before you walk.

• Wear comfortable, enclosed walking or sports shoes. Normal shoes, sandals or thongs are not suitable bushwalking footwear.
• Clothes should be comfortable, light, and loose fitting. Bring 3 or 4 layers of clothing that you can take-off if you get warm or put on if cold. Denim or cotton clothing is not suitable for cold or wet conditions
• A rain jacket, a sunhat or in winter a beanie and gloves to allow for weather changes.
• A back pack, with room for food, water, essentials, and any clothing you are not wearing. Optional walking poles.
• 1-2 litres of water is required - more in warm weather. Check with the leader.
• Your own lunch and snacks, optional warm drink, and something to sit on – mat/stool. All food, wrappers, tissues, and toilet paper must be carried out with you.
• A small first aid kit, personal medication, insect repellent and sun block.
• The completed M6 Personal Emergency Information should be placed in a readily accessible pocket of your pack.
• Cash and cards for emergencies, coffee after the activity and 'petrol money' if car-pooling is offered. MBWC uses a public online calculator to determine the cost. Please carry the correct cash if carpooling. A MYKI card may be advised for some activities.
• A change of shoes if car-pooling.
• For other activities – bike rides/paddles/backpacking - your leader will provide a list of requirements.

Bush Walking Victoria and other organisations have comprehensive equipment lists on their websites.