Mont Blanc Classic Walks
France Trek - Mont Blanc Classic Walks
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. Items in italics are optional.
Feet
Walking boots
Gaiters
Training shoes / sneakers to travel in
Socks
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Spare laces
Legs
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rain pants
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Torso
Thermal baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Head
Sunhat
Warm hat
Hands
Warm fleece gloves or mittens
Other
Rucksack 35/40 litres
Sheet sleeping bag for huts
Headtorch / head lamp and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial hand wash
Synthetic trek towel
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (75 – 100% DEET)
Camera, film, batteries
Swiss Army Knife
Gaffer tape
Travel clothes
Change of clothes
Small padlock to lock trek bag
Basic First Aid Kit including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets
Eyewear - sunglasses
Earplugs (particularly if you are not the one snoring!)
