Packing/Equipment List

Keeping your weight to a minimum is the key to a successful trek. We recommend that people joining any of our treks are equipped with the following:

Technical equipment

Comfortable walking boots (3 or 4 season)
Walking poles (strongly recommended for all over 25 years old!)

Clothing suggestions

Fleece
Waterproof jacket (or big plastic poncho)
Waterproof over trousers
Lightweight puffer jacket for evening comfort in the higher refuges

Warm gloves and hat (for early starts)
Sun hat or peaked cap
Sunglasses
One pair shorts
One pair lightweight walking trousers
Two T-shirts
Good quality walking socks

Other essential items

40 – 60 litre Rucksack
Waterproof ruck sack cover or waterproof bags (e.g. Sea-to-Summit) to keep stuff dry
Sun block for face and lips (Factor 50)
Personal First Aid kit (plasters, Compeed for blisters, paracetamol)
Water bottle or Platypus type hydration system – 1.5 to 2 litres
Penknife
Head torch for use in refuges
Survival blanket (light foil blanket to keep injured people warm).

Optional items

Change of clothing to include: underwear,tracksuit bottoms, dry shirt, spare socks (think of things that you can wear to both dinner and bed so you don’t need to change)
Camera
Paperback novel (light!)
Snack bars/dried fruit/chocolate
Sheet sleeping bag liner (if you like them….)
Waterproof map case
Ear plugs (there are inevitably snorers in the refuge)
Swimsuit if headed somewhere with lakes

Additional items for Independent Groups

Compass
Altimeter
GPS or Mobile phone with GPS