Pico Aneto - High Peaks of the Pyrenees
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your rucksack to a minimum.Equipment with asterisk* can be hired from KE.
You must bring the following items:
Rucksack – 35-45 litres
Mountain Boots (see notes below)
Gaiters (long or short)
Socks – technical walking socks are best (2/3 pairs)
Trekking Trousers/Pants (not cotton)
Waterproof Over trousers (rainpants)
Underwear
Long johns
Thermal Base Layer x 2 (one with long sleeves for glacier travel)
T-shirt or casual shirt
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket (with hood)
Sunhat
Warm hat
Arm gloves/ski gloves or mittens
Eye wear – sunglasses – category 3 or 4.
Earplugs (particularly if you are not the one snoring!)
Thin gloves – leather or thermal
Head torch – with new battery
Sun Protection (high factor for skin)
Lip salve – with sunscreen
Water bottle x 2 litre
Sleeping bag liner/sheet sleeping bag (silk is lightest)
Trekking poles x 2
Small Wash kit and Pack Towel
Plastic Bag to keep essentials dry
Trek Bag (KE)
Passport/Cash
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:
Small Padlock (for trek bag)
Travel Clothes
Travel Shoes
Shorts (for non-glacial travel)
Camera
Penknife
Duck tape
Mountaineering Equipment
Crampons* – with anti-balling plates
Crampon bag
Ice Axe*
Mountaineering harness*
1 x screw gate karabiner*
NOTES:
Mountain Boots:
You need to take a pair of reasonably substantial mountain boots that are sufficiently rigid to be securely fitted with crampons. The B2 (semi-rigid) boot rating is appropriate. Ideal boots for this trip are the Scarpa Manta M4 Tech. Plastic ‘Expedition’ Boots are NOT suitable for this trek.
Crampons:
Crampons with front points which work well with your chosen boots. These can be step-in, strap-on or a bit of both like Grivel's New Matic bindings.
Equipment hire/ rental:
The following equipment can be hired (refer to the KE website for prices): Crampons (with anti-balling plates); Harness Pack (with Karabiner ); Ice-axe. This can be reserved either when you book your trip or closer to your departure but we advise booking hire equipment as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Sleeping bags/extra shoes – are NOT required as bedding and hut shoes/slippers are provided at mountain refuges. However, we do recommend you bring a sheet sleeping bag.
