Mallorca - Tramuntana Traverse Trek
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:
Hiking boots
Socks
Gaiters
Trainers / sneakers or sandals
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Fleece hat
Eyewear - sunglasses
Lightweight thermal gloves
Headtorch / head lamp and batteries
Daypack c. 40 litres / 2400 cu in
Water bottles x 2 (1 Litre / Quart)
Sheet sleeping bag (for the 2 nights in refuges)
The following items are optional:
Basic first aid kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including for lips)
Penknife
Trekking poles
Insect repellant
Camera and batteries
Travel clothes
Washbag and toiletries
Small towel
Antibacterial handwash
Toilet paper
Sewing kit
Small padlock
Duct tape
Earplugs (particularly if you are not the one snoring!)
Notes:
For the 2 nights that the group stays in refuges (Day 2 and Day 4) you will not have access to your trek bags. Effectively, this means that on 4 of the days you will be carrying your sheet sleeping bag and minimal overnight essentials.
