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Essential Clothing & Gear Guide for OPC Tongariro Courses

Ensure your comfort and safety by having the right clothing and equipment for OPC Tongariro courses. Learn about the layered clothing system and gear requirements for a successful outdoor experience. Base, mid, and outer layers are crucial. Avoid cotton clothing and stock up on essential items like hats, gloves, hiking boots, and more. Camping gear such as tents, cookers, and sleeping bags are also covered. Bring personal items like a drink bottle, sunblock, and medication. Stay prepared and follow the OPC Tongariro gear guidelines for a memorable experience.

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Essential Clothing & Gear Guide for OPC Tongariro Courses

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  1. Gear you will need for OPC Tongariro Essential information about the clothing and equipment you will need for a course at OPC Tongariro

  2. The OPC Gear Department

  3. Clothing Wearing the correct clothing at OPC is essential for your comfort and safety. Outdoor clothing is based on a layered system consisting of BASE, MID and OUTER layers. The BASE layer is worn next to your skin, the MID layer keeps you warm, and the OUTER layer protects you from the wind and rain. The base layer consists of thermal tops and bottoms. These can be made of either polypropylene or wool (merino). Please note that OPC Tongariro does not supply this type of clothing, so you need to either borrow or buy it. Remember that any clothing that has cotton in it (including poly-cotton) provides virtually no insulation and it will make you even colder when wet. You will not be permitted to wear cotton clothing when participating in activities during wet and cold times. When in the outdoors the phrase ‘cotton is rotten’ is a good one to remember!

  4. Base layer clothing

  5. Mid Layer Clothing Fleece tops

  6. Mid Layer Clothing Fleece trousers

  7. Outer Layer clothing Raincoat/Parkas Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

  8. Outer Layer clothing Overtrousers

  9. Outer Layer clothing Hats and Beanies

  10. Outer Layer clothing Gloves and Mitts

  11. Socks Photo 1 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 2 Photo 5

  12. Boots - Hiking

  13. Boots - Rubber

  14. Backpack

  15. Wetsuits

  16. Sunglasses

  17. Sleeping bag

  18. Torch

  19. Camping If camping is going to be part of your programme the following slides contain information about this.

  20. Sleeping mat

  21. Cookers and pots

  22. Eating Gear

  23. Tents and flysheets Photo 1 Photo 2

  24. Other gear • Other essential gear you will need to bring for your camp includes: • Drink bottle • Sun block • Personal medication (if required) • A small amount of personal first aid* gear (a few • plasters etc) • *OPC instructors always carry a group first aid kit.

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