When selecting your personal items, keep in mind the number of days you’ll be camping, the time of year and the altitude. We advise our clients to bring these items:
Recommended Items
Hiking boots
Snow gaiters
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Windproof and waterproof over trousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Fleece trousers
Shorts
Thermal base layer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirts or similar
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Windproof and waterproof jacket with hood
Warm jacket (down)
Sunhat
Warm cap and thermal balaclava
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Thermal gloves or mittens
Warm and waterproof over-gloves or mittens
Daypack minimum 40 liters / 2500 cubic inches
Head torch/Headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
1 Littre Water bottles x2
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
5 season sleeping bag
Wash bag and toiletries
Antibacterial hand wash
Small Towel
Basic First Aid Kit including: Broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Mountaineering Equipments
Mountaineering double boots
Crampons
Mountaineering or climbing harness
Carabiners (3x screwgate)
‘Figure of 8’ descender (rappelling device)
Helmet
Ice Axe
Optional Items
Travel clothes
Trainers / sneakers or similar for camp use
Trekking poles
Sleeping bag liner
Nailbrush
Pee bottle
Spare laces
Camera, SD card , batteries
Altimeter
Compass
Binoculars
Books/magazines
GPS unit
Diary or notebook plus pencil/pen
Penknife (remember to pack all sharp objects in hold baggage)
