School Adventure - Berber Villages & Toubkal
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
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Thermal baselayer shirts
Shirts or T-shirts (at least 1 long-sleeved with collar)
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Sunhat
Warm hat (eg. fleece or wool)
Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Daypack c.30 litres – 1800 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Antibacterial handwash
Washbag and toiletries
Small trek towel
Small padlock (to lock your KE kit bag)
3 season sleeping bag (comfortable to 5°C / 40°F)*
Basic First Aid Kit including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite)
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers or sandals for evening wear
Sleeping bag liner
Warm jacket (recommended for late November – April)
Trekking poles (recommended)
Camera, media, spare batteries
Shorts (please be culturally sensitive when wearing shorts. Do not wear in villages)
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Travel clothes
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)
Notes:
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel
