Winter Packing List

We recommend that people joining snowshoe walks are equipped with the following:

Technical equipment (supplied by us and included in price unless you have your own)

Lightweight plastic snowshoes

Ski Poles

Avalanche Transceiver

Snow Shovel

 

Clothing suggestions

Thermal underwear- 1 set as a base layer

Fleece

Waterproof jacket

Waterproof over trousers

Warm hat

Warm gloves

Warm walking socks

Gaiters (not essential but very good for keeping dry feet)

Sun hat or peaked cap

Sunglasses/Goggles

Camera

Binoculars

Sun block for face and lips

Items for Hut to Hut Weeks Only

40 litre rucksack

Head torch and batteries

Personal First Aid kit (plasters,compede, paracetamol)

Water bottle or Platypus

Penknife

Change of clothing to include: underwear, tracksuit bottoms/ long-johns, dry shirt, spare socks.

Paperback novel

Maps

Ear plugs (there is always one snorer)

Snack bars/dried fruit/chocolate (though picnics supplied by refuges are usually ample)

Sheet sleeping bag (blankets supplied by refuges)

Optional Extras

Swimsuit for the thermal baths (they provide towels, robe and flip-flops).