Mgoun, Toubkal and Essaouira
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
Trainers / sneakers or sandals for campSocks
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Fleece hat or balaclava
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
4 season sleeping bag*
Washbag and toiletries
Daypack c.30 litres – 1800 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets.
The following items are optional:
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest (note that foam mattresses are provided)
Antibacterial handwash
Towel
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, film, batteries
Travel clothes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE kit bag)
Flavouring for drinking water eg. Vit C tablets/powdered juice (water is purified by iodine on trek, and you might wish to hide the taste)
Equipment hire:
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel
