Your Personal Equipment

For your trip, equip yourself with a large backpack and a smaller day pack of 30 to 40 liters for your trekking days. For nights spent in mountain refuges, pack a lightweight sleeping bag with a comfort temperature rating of 10°C.

Your Trekking Kit:

• Hiking boots with ankle support, properly fitted to your feet
• Hiking socks
• Thermal or fleece leggings
• Quick-dry hiking pants
• Technical t-shirts
• One or two fleece jackets
• A Gore-Tex jacket or equivalent—waterproof and breathable
• A beanie and a hat
• A pair of lightweight gloves
• Compact toiletries
• A pair of lighter shoes

Essential Items:

• A sleeping bag with a comfort temperature of 10°C for refuge nights, 5°C for tent camping
• Sunglasses
• A water bottle (1 to 2 liters)
• A headlamp with spare batteries
• Sunscreen

When flying, try to keep your waterproof jacket and hiking boots in your carry-on rather than checked baggage. Luggage delays do happen, and these items are quite expensive to replace on site—it's best to avoid having to purchase them again.