Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. Your packed trek bag should weigh no more than 15 kgs. / 33lbs.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Trainers / sneakers for travelling and camp use
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Warm fleece gloves
Daypack c. 30 to 40 litres / 1800 to 2400 cubic inches
Headtorch / headlamp and spare 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)
3 season sleeping bag (sleeping mats are provided)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
The following items are optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Travel clothes
Spare laces
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
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
Camping mats are provided however you may wish to take your own
