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Everything you need to know

Find everything you’ll need to make your expedition the best ever right here! What you’ll need, where to find it, plus our recommendations on how to prepare. Discover your spirit of adventure and get inspired by our range of expedition resources helping you and your team to plan, train and complete an adventurous self-sufficient journey. 
Expedition Kit List
Expedition Kit List

Use our Expedition Kit List to plan what you need for your expedition. Remember, it is just a guide – don’t pack it if you don’t need it!

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Expedition Kit Guide
Expedition Kit Guide

Whether you are doing a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award, this guide is just a summary; the best place you can get advice is from your DofE Expedition Supervisor, who will check your kit.

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We’ve put everything you might need to know about the different aspects of your expedition onto simple posters. Use these to help prepare for your expedition.

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Discover the best places to buy your kit – and don’t forget to use your DofE Card, you can save at least 10% and often up to 40% – plus every purchase generates a donation to the DofE charity.

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Expedition Blogs

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