Central Pyrenees Snowshoe Week
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:
Waterproof hiking boots (above ankle high)
Gaiters
Socks
Trekking trousers (pants)
Ski salopettes or waterproof overtrousers (rainpants)
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal base layer shirts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Windproof / waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (eg. down)
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof over gloves or mittens
Warm hat & balaclava
Eyewear – sunglasses with side protection
Daypack (40 litres)*
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)
Wash bag and toiletries
Antibacterial hand wash
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment. Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers (for valley use)
Spare laces
Fleece trousers
Thermos flask
Camera, media, batteries
Travel clothes
The following are provided locally:
Snowshoes
Ski poles
Avalanche Transceiver, probes, shoves etc
Notes
* Day pack should be approx 40 litres and have outside straps for carrying the snowshoes when not in use. The items you have to carry (probes, shoves etc) are bulky but not heavy. Other items you need to carry in your daypack are your lunch, gortex, fleece, hot drink etc.
