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- A Fleece Jacket
A warm middle layer that dries quickly and still warms when damp.
- Altimeter
Shows your altitude and helps with navigation and weather changes in the mountains.
- Base Layer Shirts
Quick-drying shirts that wick sweat away and keep you warm when you stop.
- Bear canister
A bear-proof container for food where bears live. In some parks it is required.
- Binoculars
For wildlife, birds and views. A compact pair fits in any daypack.
- Blister plasters
Special plasters that cushion blisters and help them heal.
- Compass
A compass helps you find your way when the phone has no signal or battery. Learn how to use it first.
- Cookset, dishes and cutlery
A light set of pots, plates, cups and cutlery for cooking and eating outdoors.
- 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.
- Fire starter
Fire starters that work when wood is damp.
- Fuel
Gas or fuel for your stove. Buy it at your destination if you fly.
- GPS
A GPS device finds your way and marks positions where the phone has no signal.
- Ground cloth/tarp
A groundsheet or tarp protects your tent floor and gives shelter at the campsite.
- 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.
- 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.
- Repair kits
Repair tape, needle and thread and spare parts for tent, mat and backpack.
- 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.