packing lists
packing lists
There are very good prepared packing lists on the Internet to download.
Packing list for hikes
Generally
- hiking shoes/hiking boots
- Mountain pants/zip-off hiking pants
- functional shirt
- Fleece sweater/fleece jacket
- Hardshell/rain jacket
- baselayer
- hiking socks
Packing list for crossing the Alps on foot
- Functional shirts (recommendation: 1-2 merino shirts)
- baselayer
- Replacement hiking socks
- Spare hiking pants (ideally: zip-off)
- rain pants
- sun hat/headband
- sunglasses
- hat and gloves
- walking sticks
- Rain cover for the backpack
Special hiking equipment
- GPS navigation
- binoculars
- Outdoor multifunction watch
- headlamp
- depending on the season and chosen route: Grödeln and gaiters
- Possibly glacier goggles for tours at higher altitudes
Special equipment for the overnight stay in the hut
- slippers/sandals
- Hut sleeping bag (an absolute must in most huts)
- light pants for the night
- a pair of dry socks for the hut
- Oropax against snoring and restlessness in the dormitory
- Wash bag: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap/shower gel, medication if necessary...
- Flashlight/headlamp
- (small) microfiber towel
- Plastic bags for rubbish/dirty laundry
meals
- Drinking bottle or drinking system with at least 2 liters
- Vespers in a suitable Vespers box
- Energy bars and meals based on personal experience
- Flask for the summit schnapps
Tips for catering on outdoor tours
- First aid kit
- blister plaster
- tape
- sunscreen cream
- lip protection
- handkerchiefs
Standards/General
- Map
- hiking guide
- charged cell phone
- Photographic equipment and accessories
- Batteries/spare batteries
- passport/insurance card
- DAV ID
- Cash
- pocket knife
- matches/lighter
- Swimming shorts/bikini for the mountain lake
Packing List UL - Hike / Long Distance
Item 1: Basic baggage (in kg)
- Tent pad (2.3)
- sleeping pad (0.27)
- sleeping bag (1.35)
- Backpack (2.5)
- Emergency kit (0.3)
- Towel (0.08)
- Ropes (0.03)
- Headlamp ( batteries) (0.175)
- Whistle Defense Spray (0.08)
- Knife (0.13)
Item 2: clothes & bags
- Spare pants (0.5)
- Long Johns (0.12)
- 3 panties (0.045)
- Rain pants (0.235)
- 2 pairs of socks (0.1)
- Sandals (0.15)
- Shirts (0.065)
- 1 undershirt (0.07)
- Merino jacket (0.44)
- Down vest (0.38)
- rain jacket (0.43)
Item 3: Hygiene & equipment
- Laundry stuff (0.1)
- brush (0.06)
- Small make-up set (0.15)
- Hygienic wipes (0.02)
- toilet paper (0.03)
- Toothbrush/paste (0.08)
- Deodorant (0.02)
- mosquito stuff (0.04)
- Rei (0.06)
- laundry bag (0.02)
- Hiking poles (0.5)
- Telescope (0.13)
- Mobile (0.1)
- Mobile phone charger (0.05)
- Camera Batteries (0.05)
Item 4: Eating and drinking
- water (1.5)
- Water treatment (0.07)
- 2 water containers (0.15)
- cooker (0.22)
- Gas cartridge (0.2)
- pot/cutlery/pan (0.2)
- Aluminum windscreen (0.08)
- Mountain mug (0.06)
- morning porridge (0.2)
- 3 Chinese soups (0.24)
- Potato soup (0.2)
- Spice (0.02)
- Chai/coffee (0.12)
- Glucose (0.05)
- chewing gum (0.03)
- Muesli bar (0.5)
Not counting (on the body) / comments
- camera
- money/cards
- walking boots
- Hiking pants (0.39)
- shirt/shirt (0.07)
- Camera bag (0.3)
- Hiking poles (0.5)
- Telescope (0.13)
- Mobile (0.1)