ditzy said:
it really depends on what trips you are planning to do.
if you are going to be doing trips that involve srt then you will need a full srt kit -
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although other kit that you may wish to have is a furry and a oversuit.
you may also be able to orrow kit from what ever club you join but as far as srt goes, it is highly recomended that you have your own, it is your responsibility as your life depends on havign everything working properly. you may also wish to get a rope.
But to answer your question 'what kit would I need
before joining a club?' - the answer is none. You will pretty soon need your own undersuit, oversuit, helmet, light, spare light and wellies, but you may be able to borrow the suits, and you will be able to borrow or hire light and helmet. And since the light can be expensive, it's a good idea to see what other people have got before making your choice.
