WHAT TO BRING:
GEAR:
- Backpacking gear including tent, thermarest, sleeping bag (-10)
- Day pack, hiking poles etc
- Personal water filter, bladder + nalgene
- Personal first aid and emergency kit
- Leather man or opinel style knife
- Gear tape / zip ties
CLOTHING:
- The average temp this time of year is 12 degrees celsius + rain does happen!
- Base layer
- Mid layer
- Tank top
- Fleece
- Down sweater
- Down puffy
- Rain jacket or Gore-tex style shell
- Suitable water resistant footwear including worn in hikers
- Clothing for travel, sleeping and exploring
- Socks – lots of em
- Toque / beanie
- Wool or synthetic buff
- Hiking hat
- Light gloves
- Sunglasses
- Rain pants or gaiters
COOKWARE + FOOD
- Dinnerware – 1 cup, plate, bowl, mug, cutlery
- A 3L stuff sack full of your favourite trail snacks (1-2 per day)
- 1-2 backpacking meals in case you need a pick me up
- If you're a tea drinker, a weeks worth of your fav.
ELECTRONIC GEAR
- Digital camera w manual + auto features,if you are into photography beyond that with an Iphone
- Iphone
- Go-pro if you have one
- Solar charger, portable charger etc.
- Converter for charging
THE EXTRAS:
- Sunscreen / bug dope
- Biodegradable soap (4oz)
- Travel hand + body towel
- Hand sanitizer
- Baby wipes
- Shower sandals if you desire
- Ear plugs / Melatonin / Sleep mask *It never does quite get dark
- A book / e-reader / if you're a reader.
