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 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  
• 1-2 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  
• (rifugios have slippers, but you may want to bring some sport  
• sandals)  
• 1 hat with brim  
• 2 liter water bottle or hydration bladder  
• Sun glasses  
• 1 pair trekking poles (optional)  
• 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  

Optional Items:  

• Camera  
• Sleepwear (for shared rooms or mountain huts)