Iceland - Trek the Land of Extremes
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:
Sturdy and waterproof hiking boots
Gaiters
Sandals or similar (for river crossings)
Socks and underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof overtrousers / rain-pants
Baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
Midlayer fleece
Fleece jacket or jumper
Casual shirt or T-shirt (for Rekjavik evenings)
Warm jacket (down or synthetic)
Waterproof jacket
Warm hat
Light thermal gloves and waterproof overgloves or mittens
Eyewear - sunglasses
Sleeping bag (comfort rating 0 degrees centigrade)
Thermarest or similar camping mattress
Drybags to keep items in your KE trek bag dry
Daypack of approximately 30 litres capacity
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles x 2 (1 Litre / Quart))
Washbag and toiletries
Swimwear (for hot springs)
Small trek towel
Antibacterial handwash
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Trainers / sneakers
Trekking poles
Shorts
Spare laces
Headtorch / headlamp
Eye cover to assist sleeping in the near 24-hour daylight
Travel clothes
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera and batteries
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
