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- 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.
- Bike
Your own bike, if you do not rent one. Book bike transport on trains or planes in advance.
- Brushes
Brushes for uncovering finds gently.
- 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.
- Computer Games
Games for the journey and rainy days. Download them before you go, as there is not always internet.
- Cycling gloves
Padded gloves ease the pressure on your hands on long rides and protect them in a fall. Full fingers are better on mountain bike trails.
- Dust cover for the camera
A cover protects your camera from dust and sand.
- E-Reader
Many books in one light device. Load books before you leave and take the charger.
- Field notebook
A notebook for notes, sketches and find records.
- Gloves
Gloves protect hands from the rope and from hits with the wall. They are mainly used by recreational abseilers, industrial access practitioners, adventure racers and military as…
- Helmet
A bike helmet protects your head. In some countries it is compulsory.
- Hydration pack
A backpack with water bladder lets you drink without stopping.
- Knee-pads
Knee-pads (and sometimes elbow-pads) are popular in some applications for the protection of joints during crawls or hits. Wikipedia]
- Old long-sleeved clothes
Old long-sleeved clothes protect your skin and may get dirty or stained.
- Photo backup
Copy your photos regularly to a small drive, a laptop or the cloud, so a lost memory card does not take the whole trip with it.
- Playing Cards
A pack of cards fits in every bag and works without power.
- Reading material
Books or magazines for the journey and relaxing days. An e-reader saves weight.
- Ski Goggles
Protect your eyes from sun, wind and glare on snow. A lens for flat light helps in fog.
- Spare camera battery
A second battery keeps you shooting all day; in the cold, batteries drain faster. Charge both before you set off.
- Spare tubes
Spare inner tubes that fit your tyre size.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel games
Compact games for the journey, rainy days and evenings together.
- Trowel
A small trowel for careful digging on an excavation.