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- Medical advice on altitude sickness
Before trips above 2,300 metres, get medical advice. Climb slowly with rest days and descend at the first signs such as headache or nausea.
- Nonlocking carabiners
Snapgate carabiners for gear and slings. For belaying you need locking ones.
- Nut tool
A tool for removing nuts and cams stuck in cracks.
- Nuts
Nuts for placing your own protection in cracks.
- Nylon cord
Strong cord for washing lines, tarps and repairs.
- Pack cover
A rain cover keeps your backpack and its contents dry.
- Packable lantern
A collapsible lantern lights up the tent and the table at night.
- Pilgrim passport (credencial)
On the Way of St James you collect stamps in it. Pilgrim hostels often ask for it, and you need it for the Compostela certificate. Get it before you go or at the start.
- Pillow
A small pillow for the tent. A stuff sack filled with clothes also works.
- Pool shoes
Protect your feet from hot sand, sharp stones and sea urchins, and are good for shared showers.
- Portable Heaters
A small heater for cold camping nights. Never use gas heaters inside a closed tent.
- Pruners
Pruning shears for clearing shooting lanes and paths.
- Prusik / Klemheist knot
A prusik, Klemheist knot, or autoblock knot may be used as safety back-up, commonly referred to as an 'autoblock,' and is used as a back-up in the case of the abseiler losing…
- Pull-Up ropes
Ropes for pulling your bow and gear up into the tree stand safely.
- Quickdraws
Quickdraws for clipping the rope into bolts. Count them for your longest route.
- Rangefinder
Measures the distance to the target for accurate shots.
- Rattling Antlers
Antlers rattled together to imitate fighting stags.
- Repair kit for air mattress
Patches and glue for punctures in your air mattress.
- Repair kits
Repair tape, needle and thread and spare parts for tent, mat and backpack.
- Ropes
Ropes: Climbers often simply use their climbing ropes for abseiling. For many other applications, low-stretch rope (typically ~2% stretch when under the load of a typical…
- Runners
Slings for extending protection and building anchors.
- Safety Harness
A safety harness prevents falls from the tree stand. Always wear it.
- Scent Eliminating Sprays
Reduces your human scent so that game does not notice you.
- Scents
Scent lures that attract game to your stand.
- Shade tarp and stakes
A tarp with pegs for shade at the campsite.
- Sheets
Sheets for the air mattress or camper bed feel more like home than a sleeping bag.
- Signaling mirror
A small mirror for signalling rescuers in an emergency.
- Sleeping bag liner
Many mountain huts require one for hygiene. Light and small to pack.
- Sleeping Bags
Choose one rated for the coldest night you expect. A liner keeps it clean and adds warmth.
- Sleeping Mat
Insulates you from the cold ground and makes sleeping in a tent comfortable.