What do I need to keep clean and safe on my expedition?

All expeditions are different so make sure you plan ahead to have the right kit for yours.

There is a wide range of equipment available to ensure your health and safety, whether it’s for sunburn, storms, or midges.

DofE recommended wash kit

There’s a high probability that you’ll get muddy on your expedition, but staying hygienic is an important part of your expedition routine.

Lifeventure Recylced Soft Fibre towel

  • Lightweight, ultra compact and absorbent
  • Dries 9x faster than a standard beach towel
  • Highly absorbent

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Lifeventure wash bag

  • Durable, high-density ripstop nylon fabrics
  • Two main compartments for wet and dry gear
  • Two internal slip pockets and detachable mirror

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Lifeventure all purpose soap

  • Cleans your hands, your food and your gear
  • Biodegradable
  • Lathers in fresh and brackish water

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Lifeventure dry wash gel

  • Quickly wash hands and body without water
  • Antibacterial gel formula
  • pH balanced so it won’t dry out your skin

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DofE recommended torches

When camping in the wild, the dark is very dark. A torch is essential for finding your way around at night and a head torch is even better.

Lifesystems Intensity 155 head torch

  • Up to 35 hours battery life
  • 72g
  • 7 lighting modes including SOS flashing

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Lifesystems Intensity 300 head torch

  • Up to 2 hours battery life
  • 95g
  • 6 lighting modes including SOS flashing

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DofE recommended survival and safety gear

You never know what weather you’ll experience on expedition, but there are some kit items that can be very helpful if a difficult situation does present itself.

Lifesystems survival bag

  • Made from heavy-duty polyethylene material
  • Prevents you from losing essential body heat in an emergency situation
  • Strong, windproof, waterproof, and lightweight

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Lifesystems safety whistle

  • A loud whistle to attract attention
  • Chamber design ejects water with ease
  • Lightweight, tough plastic body with neck lanyard and clip-on design

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Lifesystems 8h and 15h lightsticks

  • Lasts up to 8 hours or 15 hours
  • To active just bend, snap and shake
  • Non-toxic and non-flammable

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Lifesystems windproof matches

  • Water tight container that keeps contents dry
  • 25 windproof and waterproof matches + 3 strike panels
  • Matches burn for up to 20 seconds

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Lifesystems micronet mosquito net

  • Durable and lightweight polyester mesh
  • Includes ceiling hooks and stuff sack
  • Treated with EX8 Anti-Mosquito – lasts two years

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Lifesystems Chlorine Dioxide water purifying tablets

  • Will treat up to 30 litres of water – no residual taste or odour
  • Most effective form of chemical water disinfection
  • Weighs 40g

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How to get the most from your tools and accessories
  • Keep your wash kit in a waterproof bag/container.
  • Don’t bother with make up or shaving kit.
  • Head torches leave both hands free to do what you need to do and also direct the light where you need it.
  • Look for multi-purpose items such as head/neck wear that can be used to stop sunburn, as a beanie for warmth, a face mask against midges etc
Money saving tips
  • Borrow handy tools where you can. Have your family ever been camping? What can your DofE Leader lend you?
  • Visit your local DofE centre to borrow safety gear like survival bags.
  • Share items like toothpaste, toilet roll and hand wash with your team.
  • Use your DofE Card to save at least 10% on expedition kit at our recommended retailers.

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Health and hygiene poster

Know what items to bring to keep yourself health and hygienic on your expedition, an important part of your kit!

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