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
• Sleepwear (for shared rooms or mountain huts)
Optional Items:
• Camera
• Compass
• Binoculars