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What do I need to take on Operation Triangle/ Triangle night hike?

Me and my Explorer unit are doing Operation Triangle this year, and im not sure I have all of the kit. For those of you who don’t know what Operation Triangle is it is a fifteen mile night hike in ash down forest. This is what I have or will be given for the hike:
Hiking boots
Hiking socks
first aid kit
compass (unfortunately GPS is forbidden)
map and cover
day sack (my school bag)
snacks (Mars bars, crisp, Haribo ect)
just add water soup (hot water at one of the checkpoints)
Lucozade energy drink
hi viz jackets (one for me and one for my bag is a rule we have to follow)
coat, gloves, hat ect
safety whistle
ipod
torches and spear batteries
water proof trousers
watch
water in a platypus 1.5L container (there are fill up points on route)
mobile
survival bag
thick jumper
normal trousers (worn underneath water proofs)
a Swiss army knife and a pocket knife
Sleeping bag and roll mat (left at start and moved to finish location)

Assume it to be like a normal 15 miles hike, so what you would normally take for that. Plus a few bits for evening hike as well

You perhaps don’t need the ipod, better leave it at home in case it pours down and gets wet and damaged (and the other explorers think you are being antisocial and abandon you). Same with mobile – take it but don’t rely on it working. Perhaps not the pen knife, unless you might need it.

Basic kit to wear:
Boots and Socks
Normal hiking kit
Extra T shirt for warmth
Hat
Head Torch (LED ones are better if you can get one)

To Carry:
Waterproofs
Food
Compass
Map (you don’t need a map case, however it might be use full)
Platypus (with water of course! – 1.5 l is good for 15 miles and you can refile if you need to at the stops)
Normal torch and batteries
Soup AND a mug for it!

Emergency Kit
First Aid Kit
Emergency Food
Survival Bag / Blanket
Whistle

HIgh vis jacket / vest

To take to the end:
Sleeping bag
Personal wash kit?
Snack

Can’t think what else.

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