What equipment should I bring for winter hillwalking?

Again you can see a more detailed equipment list further down this page. You will need an ice axe and crampons – and importantly you will need to know how to use them!

Smaller items of equipment should include goggles, the type you would wear skiing, a head torch, emergency whistle, group shelter, helmet [for rough and steep terrain], and a mobile phone.

The final item of “equipment” and one of the most important is winter mountaineering boots, which are crampon comparable. It’s really worth investing here and spending time with a company like Tiso to get professional advice. Get your boots wrong, and your winter hillwalking adventure will be over pretty quickly!

You can read more about winter mountaineering boots and crampons in our blogs.