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)

Clothing suggestions

Fleece
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof over trousers
Warm hat
Lightweight puffer jacket for evening comfort in the higher refuges

Warm gloves
Sun hat or peaked cap
Sunglasses
One pair shorts
One pair lightweight walking trousers
Two T-shirts
Good quality walking socks

Other useful items

40 – 60 litre Rucksack
waterproof rucsac cover or waterproof bags (e.g. Sea-to-Summit) to keep stuff dry
Sun block for face and lips (Factor 50)
Sun hat
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

Optional items

Change of clothing to include: underwear,tracksuit bottoms, dry shirt, spare socks
Camera
Paperback novel (light!)
Snack bars/dried fruit/chocolate
Sheet sleeping bag liner (if you like them….)
Waterproof map case
ear plugs (against the snorers in the refuge)

Additional items for Indepedent Groups

Compass
Altimeter
GPS