Training this weekend 23-24th of November

Hey Get2Go Team,

Not long now till we head away to Great Barrier. The Hills have very kindly offered to take you on an adventure in Pukenui forest. If you are able to attend I think this would be a great training. Load your packs up with all the compulsory gear, and have a long tramp in the forest. There has been a slight change in plans, and I apologies for the inconvenience this may cause, but the gear check will be taking place after the training on Saturday Night. Please let me know on Thursday what you are able to attend. The times are listed below.

Meet at Amolin Drive at 3.30 in the carpark. (we are assuming that the training will run till 6pm) Then there will be a gear check at the Hills house, as well as a potluck dinner. I will give the team the address at training on Thursday night.

It might be easier to drop the gear at the Hills place beforehand.

I know that some people have hockey commitments that were made months ago, however I feel that this will be a valuable training as we start to tapper off.

Thank you to the Hills for offering up their home as the venue for the gear check and dinner. 

The Gear List for Get2Go

Polypropylene top and bottoms or thin

woollen top that can be worn close to

the skin for warmth. At least 2 sets are

advised

• Fleece or woollen jersey

• Waterproof raincoast with hood

• Woollen hat for warmth

• Sunhat (I will be giving you a sun hat)

• Shorts, t-shirts...etc ( I will be giving you 4 t-shirts)

• Swimming togs

• Underwear, socks...etc

• Running type shoes (these will get wet

and will need to be worn on water

challenges as well as on land)

• Pillowcase

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping mat (for the expedition)

• Race pack (25ltr approx) for the

expedition

• Large plastic bags x 3 (rubbish bags work

well) to keep spare clothes and sleeping

bag dry while on expedition

• Torch/headlamp and spare batteries

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellent

• Drink bottle/bladder (at least 2ltrs worth)

• Wetsuit

• Toiletries

• Towel

• knife, fork, spoon, bowl...