AN URBAN EXPLORER's CHECKLIST..........

HI FOLKS! BELOW ARE THE ITEMS I USUALLY TAKE WHEN ON A "RECCE" (BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT FORGET ONE OR MORE ITEMS -DOH!) I ALSO USUALLY TAKE A STURDY BUT COMFORTABLE BAG, WITH TWO STRAPS (THE SINGLE STRAP ONES JUST SWING ABOUT AND GET IN THE WAY!!!)

CAMERA WITH A FLASH
(+ SPARE BATTERIES!)

TORCH (+ SPARE BATTERIES!)

GLOVES

HAT -(ANY STYLE, BUT BRIGHT COLOURS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!)

GOOD STURDY PAIR OF SHOES / BOOTS

FOOD + DRINK

PLAN OF BUILDING (IF AVAILABLE)

A GOOD ROAD MAP

MOBILE PHONE (MAKE SURE IT's ON SILENT!!)