Gear List for Trekking

Required

• 1 backpack (with rain cover , 25-35 liter size)

• 1 pair hiking boots recommend Gore-tex lined (broken in prior to trip)

• 1 pair ice cleats for crossing snow fields

• 1 set raingear – tops and bottoms (waterproof! Not water-resistant)

• 1 lightweight fleece sweater or fleece vest

• 1 mid-weight fleece sweater or soft-shell jacket

• 1 light down jacket

• 1-2 pair synthetic hiking pants or shorts

• 1-2 T-shirts - with wicking properties

• Several pair of underwear

• 1 pair long pants

• 1 long sleeve shirt

• 2-3 pair hiking socks – Wool or wool-blend preferred

• 1 pair extra shoes for wearing at the end of the day and in town

• 1 hat with brim

• 2 liter water bottle or hydration bladder

• Sun glasses

• 1 pair trekking poles 

• Small towel or microfiber sport towel, for use in the huts

• Headlamp

• Personal toiletries, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, sun

screen, razor, lip balm

• Light weight gloves

• Knit hat for cold weather

• Sleeping sheet liner

• Ear plugs for use in the mountain huts

• Sleepwear (for shared rooms or mountain huts)

•Charging cable if you bring a phone - with European adaptor

Optional:

• Camera

• Binoculars