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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.
- 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.
- Ice axe
For glaciers and steep snow. Only take it if you know how to use it.
- Insect Protection
Spray or lotion against mosquitoes and ticks for days outdoors; treated clothing helps on long tours.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stove
A compact camping stove. Gas cartridges are not allowed on planes, so buy them at your destination.
- Summit pack
A small, light backpack for the summit day while the rest stays at camp.
- Tarp or bivy sack
A light tarp or bivy sack as shelter for nights outside without a tent.
- 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