Gear List

Gear Check List

  • Hiking shoes or boots
  • Backpack
  • Pack liner (to keep everything dry)
  • Optional: walking poles
  • Thermals (long sleeves and long legs)
  • Walking trousers or shorts (fast-dry fabric not cotton; zip-off legs ideal)
  • Walking shirt (fast-dry fabric not cotton; long sleeves suggested)
  • Raincoat (waterproof/breathable)
  • Beanie or fleece headband
  • Gloves
  • Hat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Optional: Overpants (waterproof/breathable))
  • Underwear
  • Socks (two-layer system for walking, warm and snuggly for nights)
  • Fleece jacket
  • Optional: extra top – lightweight fleece or merino
  • Lightweight footwear (thongs, sandals)
  • Shirt (long sleeves, favourite comfy fabric eg cotton)
  • Comfy long-leg wear (warmth factor – eg fleece pants, lightweight travel trousers)
  • Sleeping bag (comfort rated 0°C – or +5°C in summer if you’re a warm sleeper)
  • Sleeping bag liner (extra warmth on cool nights; cooler alternative to bag on warm nights; keeps bag clean)
  • Waterproof stuff sack for sleeping bag (you really don’t want it to get wet)
  • Headtorch (or handheld torch – but headtorch waaaaay better in a seven dwarves kind of way)
  • Light daypack (for day 2 and 3 side trips to capes Pillar and Hauy)
  • Travel towel (small; fast drying fabric)
  • Personal toiletries (toothbrush, deodorant etc)
  • Personal medication (any prescriptions and regular others such as aspirin or paracetamol)
  • Ear plugs (unless you can sleep through anything)
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • first aid kit
  • Toilet paper and trowel (if you have to go in the wild)
  • Water bottles or a water badder (2L capacity total)
  • Camping crockery/cutlery set (lightweight)
  • Three breakfasts, three dinners, four lunches, snacks, treats, hot drinks (food details here)
  • Tea towel
  • Trash bag
  • Optional: pocketknife (do you have scissors to cut food packs, etc?)
  • Identification (licence or passport)
  • Concession card (to present at track reception if you’re on a concession price)
  • Cash or credit card (you never know…)
  • Memory maker ( camera or mobile phone; cabins have USB charging ports)
  • Optional: swimsuit; binoculars; journal and pen; book to read; stuff sacks for separate items.