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- A Fleece Jacket
A warm middle layer that dries quickly and still warms when damp.
- Avalanche probe
After the transceiver search, the probe pinpoints a buried person. Everyone carries their own in their backpack.
- Avalanche shovel
A sturdy metal shovel is what gets a buried person out quickly. It goes in your backpack with the transceiver and probe.
- Avalanche transceiver
Everyone in the group wears one, switched to send, under the jacket. Check the batteries and do a group check before every tour; practise the search.
- Base Layer Shirts
Quick-drying shirts that wick sweat away and keep you warm when you stop.
- Binoculars
For wildlife, birds and views. A compact pair fits in any daypack.
- Blister plasters
Special plasters that cushion blisters and help them heal.
- Climbing skins
Skins stick to the base and stop you sliding back on the ascent. They must be cut to your skis; keep the glue clean and dry.
- Compass
A compass helps you find your way when the phone has no signal or battery. Learn how to use it first.
- Drinking Bottles
Refillable bottles for water on the go. Bring enough for everyone on longer tours.
- Energy food
Nuts, bars or dried fruit for quick energy on the way.
- GPS
A GPS device finds your way and marks positions where the phone has no signal.
- Headlamp
Keeps your hands free in the tent, on the trail and at the campsite. Take spare batteries.
- Hydration pack
A backpack with water bladder lets you drink without stopping.
- Insect Protection
Spray or lotion against mosquitoes and ticks for days outdoors; treated clothing helps on long tours.
- Leech socks
On wet rainforest trails leeches drop onto shoes and climb up. Tightly woven socks pulled over your trousers keep them out.
- Light Jacket
A light jacket for wind and cool mornings, easy to stuff into a backpack.
- Map of Local Area
A paper map of the area works without battery or signal.
- Matches or lighter
Matches in a waterproof box or a lighter, for stove and campfire. Check fire bans first.
- Pack cover
A rain cover keeps your backpack and its contents dry.
- Pillow
A small pillow for the tent. A stuff sack filled with clothes also works.
- Ski Goggles
Protect your eyes from sun, wind and glare on snow. A lens for flat light helps in fog.
- 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.
- Tents
Mountain Tents Summer tents Family Tents Shorttrip / Weekend Tents Inflatable Tents Pop Up Tents / Backpacking Tents Festival Tents Tents for pets or other special tents
- Thermos flask
Keeps drinks hot in the cold or cold in the heat for hours.
- Thin gloves
Cross-country skiing or skinning uphill, thick ski gloves get too warm. Thin windproof gloves are enough; keep warm ones for breaks and the descent.
- Tick remover
Remove ticks quickly and completely after walks in grass and woods.
- Touring skis and boots
Touring bindings free the heel for the ascent and lock it for the descent; the boots need a walk mode. Many ski resorts rent them.