Equipment
At Jagged Globe, we understand how important it is for you to have the right equipment for the job. On booking an expedition, trek or course, you will receive an Trip Dossier or course Joining Instructions. These contain up-to-date and bespoke equipment lists, specific to your trip.
To help you make the right choice of gear, we recommend models and brands that we have used ourselves and know work. Whilst we appreciate the burden of having to purchase expensive specialist equipment, it is necessary and can mean the difference between reaching a summit and not. To help defray these costs, we offer an equipment hire service, and we also have good links with suppliers who give our team members a discount. In addition, on many of our courses, the cost of specialist equipment (for example, ice axe, crampons, harness and helmet) is included in the course price.
Jagged Globe Kit Bag
Participants in our expeditions and treks will receive a free 100 litre ultra-durable kit bag made from tough tarpaulin fabric with 1000D Nylon base. It has nylon webbing reinforced carrying straps, haul handles, a wide U-shaped zipped lid for easy access and an internal zipped mesh pocket. The kit bag is one of the toughest available, so if you have travelled with us before, you probably don't need a new one. If you would prefer it, we can supply a Jagged Globe fleece 'shirt' and fleece hat instead (see photo right).
Equipment Hire Service
Certain items of specialist equipment are available for hire from us, which saves you considerable expense if you do not already own them. All prices are inclusive of VAT (currently 15%):
- 4/5 season sleeping bag (Mountain Equipment and Rab): £63
- 5 season sleeping bag (Mountain Equipment and Rab): £117 (available for 8,000m peaks, Denali and Vinson climbers only)
- Down Jacket Mountain Equipment and Rab: £58
- Scarpa Vega Plastic Boots - (Sizes 6-12): £44
- Ice Axe (55-65cm): £14
- Crampons - step-in, fully adjustable: £14
- Climbing Helmet: £9
- Climbing harness: £9
Our equipment stocks are limited so please reserve your equipment as soon as you know what you need. Payment for hired equipment needs to reach us at the same time as the final balance of your trip.
Recommended Supplier
Cotswold Outdoor
At our Pre-Expedition Weekend we visit Cotswold Outdoor in Betws-y-coed where we have organised a discount off any non-sale items. Cotswold also gives our team members discounts off on any personal visit (excluding books and maps) in any of their stores [Cotswold Store Finder] and via their mail order and on-line services. Please take your invoice along with you, as this contains the account code you need to receive your discount. You can also use your account code in the 'Promotional Code' field on Cotswold's website, when you purchase on-line [visit website]