Walk to Freedom across the Pyrenees
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should keep the weight of your rucksack to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Rucksack/Backpack – 55-65 litres
Watrerproof bags (dry bags) for inside your rucksack
Hiking/Walking boots
Sleeping bag comfort rating to 0°C
Camping mat
Socks – technical walking socks are best (2/3 pairs)
Trekking Trousers/Pants (not cotton)
Waterproof Over trousers (rainpants)
Underwear
Thermal Base Layer
T-shirt or casual shirt
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Goretex jacket (with hood)
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eye wear – sunglasses
Earplugs (particularly if you are not the one snoring!)
Thin gloves
Head torch – with new battery
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Lip salve – with sunscreen
Water bottle x 2 litre
Trekking poles x 2
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Knife (as above), fork, plastic mug, plastic bowl/mess tin,
Small Wash kit and Pack Towel
Plastic Bag to keep essentials dry
Basic First Aid Kit including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite)
The following items are optional:
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Travel Clothes
Travel Shoes
Shorts
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, media, spare batteries
Gaiters
Hill snacks
Notes
As you will be carrying your pack for 3 nights along with some of your food supplies, it is essential that you pack light!
For the night in the cabane you will need to bring a mess tin, mug and spoon. These items should be as light as possible.
