Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
4/5 season sleeping bag (rated to minimum -15ºC)
Camping mattress (lightweight foam is recommended for this trip)
Backpack minimum 60 litres with wide hip belt
Mid Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)
Small, lightweight daypack
Mountain boots (see mountaineering equipment)
Gaiters
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof over-trousers / rainpants
Underwear
Thermal baselayer shirts
layer shirts
Warm (fleece) layers
Waterproof and breathable jacket
Warm jacket (eg down)
Sunhat
Warm hat & balaclava
Eyewear – sunglasses with side protection
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof over gloves or mittens
Headlamp/Head Torch and spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Sleeping bag liner
Basic wash kit
Trekking or ski poles
Travel clothes
Spare clothes
Washbag and toiletries
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Mountaineering Equipment
Mountaineering boots (B2 minimum). See notes below
Crampons (preferably with ‘step-in’ bindings)
Anti-balling plates (make sure the plates fit securely)
Snowshoes (These are provided locally).
Ice axe (medium length)
Mountaineering harness
Karabiners (1 screwgate)
Sling (1 metre – 40 in)
The following items are optional:
Sneakers, /Training shoes for travelling and excursions
Fleece trousers / pants
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Spare laces
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Pocket Knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Duct/Gaffer tape
Notes
Backpack and Luggage: You will need a rigid frame backpack of at least 60 litre capacity which is comfortable for load carrying (around 12kg / 25 pounds). Your backpack will be carried by horses as far as the first camp at Piedra del Fraile. Thereafter, we will have the assistance of local porters for the movement of group equipment (tents, fuel, food supplies etc.). On these days group members will carry their own equipment and a portion of the group equipment between camps. Your travel clothes and other items not required during the trek will be left in your KE bag at the hotel in Calafate. We recommend that you also bring a lightweight pack or carrier for the items you require with you on the first day’s trek.
Mountaineering Boots: We recommend warm and substantial mountain boots, as temperatures can fall well below freezing. Recommended boots are - Sportiva Nepal (Top / Extreme / EVO GTX models), Scarpa Cumbre, Salomon Prothermic, Millet Alpinist GTX.
Crampons: We recommended the Grivel G12 New Matic or similar.
Snowshoes: If the conditions require that snowshoes be used, these will be provided locally.
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