Blog 22.02.2021

How to prepare for your expedition at home

Having good kit can make the difference between a successful and enjoyable expedition and one that is remembered for all the wrong reasons.” ALASDAIR, ASSESSOR NETWORK CO-ORDINATOR.

You might not know when your expeditions taking place but there are still ways you can get prepared at home while staying safe and following Government guidance. For now, the most important thing is to stay safe and follow Government guidance.

We’ve pulled together our favourite free expedition resources and ideas. They’ll help you understand what you might need for your expedition and how to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.

Grab a cup a tea (or coffee!) and work your way through the resources to understand how the right kit can help you on your journey and in camp.

Remember, you should always check with the DofE Leader that your kit is suitable for your specific expedition.

DofE Expedition Guide

crags-kit

The DofE Expedition Kit Guide is the starting point for getting yourself prepared.

Our guide is here to help you understand what kit you might need and is packed with tips from the experts, and money saving ideas – like putting a dry bag or a thick garden waste bag into your rucksack before you pack your kit to ensure it stays dry.

Although it’s aimed at walking expeditions, most information will be relevant whether you’re canoeing, cycling, or travelling a different way for your expedition.

DOWNLOAD KIT GUIDE

DofE Expedition Kit List

exped

After reading the DofE Kit Guide you should have a better idea of the type of expedition kit you might need. The next step is to check out the DofE Kit List to work out what kit you already have at home, what you might need and where you can get it.

It’s the essential checklist and features a range of DofE Recommended Kit from our partners. You can be sure that they are fit for expeditions, and know that when you purchase from them, they give back to the DofE charity and support our participants.

READ KIT LIST

DofE Expedition Kit posters

posters

Our expedition kit posters are easy to read and provide great advice on boots, rucksacks, weather protection and eating on an expedition.

What posters do we have?

DofE Expedition Kit blogs

rucksacks

We also have over fifty blogs with plenty of kit advice from us and our kit partners. Check them out!

Our top blogs:

BROWSE ALL BLOGS

Want even more expedition kit advice? Visit our Expedition Kit resources

Don’t forget you can save at least 10%, and often more, with your DofE Card at our recommended retailers, GO Outdoors, Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso online now and in store when they re-open. Not sure where your card is? Login to eDofE or the DofE app to download your Digital DofE Card.

dofe card

*Please note all images in this blog were taken before March 2020, prior to social distancing requirements.