Patagonia Paine Circuit
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. Please refer to the dossier ‘Baggage Allowance’ section for details of the strict and important baggage limits.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Gaiters
Sandals / Trainers or similar for camp use
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / trekking pants
Waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof outer gloves or mittens
Daypack 30 - 40 litres / 1800 – 2500 cu in.
Foldaway bag (to leave travel clothes etc at the fixed camp)
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag & rucksack contents dry)
Headtorch / headlamp and spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
4/5 season sleeping bag
Thermarest or foam camping mattress
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Spare laces
Travel clothes
Trekking poles (recommended)
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, media, spare batteries
