BTW in my early days of going out into the hills in all conditions I used to carry everything from bivvy bags, big fak, loads of spare clothes/hats/gloves/socks and torches/head torch with plenty of redundancy and batteries. My pack was 40 litres crammed full and weighed a tonne. Later I learnt a lot about being in the outdoors. That experience meant lightening the load. If you've got an experienced group with good group practices with regard to safety of all then there is less need for emergency kit each but a certain amount of group kitting out. Now I go out without any emergency shelter at all. I find a fast and light approach safer. By that I mean with less kit I can move quicker, more agile and generally safer than the old.days with everything I could possibly ever use in the hills with me but never used. overkill now imho. I'm also the guy, or was a couple of years ago, who was to be found in the Lakes in winter with a 20l up sack wearing fell shoes and moving fast through the snow or wearing micro cramping if really needed, not often. Watching my overburdened mates slipping or struggling with all the gear (but no idea).
Just remember a novice needs to learn how to stay safe in the hills. Better that than giving them gear in the hope they know how / when to use it or even putting them in that situation in the first place.
Just remember a novice needs to learn how to stay safe in the hills. Better that than giving them gear in the hope they know how / when to use it or even putting them in that situation in the first place.