Recommended gear and equipment list
The list shown below are in the most case for trekking and mountaineering activities.
For trekking tours
- 1 Backpack with a carrying capacity of 60 to 70 L/ 15 -17 Gallons (a similar sized duffle bag or travel bag can be used as a substitute)
- 1 Small backpack for day trips
- Sleeping bag (down or synthetic, down to 0 degrees, lightweight compression bag)
- 1 Warm jacket or parka
- 3 Pairs of outdoor pants (jeans are not recommended as they are difficult to dry out when wet)
- Warm sweaters
- 2 - 4 Pairs of woolen socks
- T-shirts, shirts, hats or caps
- 1 Set of warm underwear such as long underpants and long undershirts
- 1 Pair of good hiking boots (make sure they are "broken-in")
- 1 Pair of light shoes (runners or sneakers)
- 1 Set of light rain gear such as a pant and jacket combination (poncho style rain gear is not recommended as it hinders movement while canoeing)
- 1 Water bottle with a 1 litre capacity
- 1 Pocket-knife or hunting knife
- 1 Flashlight
- 1 Pair of sun glasses (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- A supply of sun blocker or sunscreen lotion and Lip suncream (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- Personal medications
- Underwear, personal items, and toiletries
- 1 pair of fleece pants
- 1 wool or fleece hat
- Headlamp and Batteries (bring at least 2 spare sets)
- 1 pair of Gore-Tex gaiters (heavy-duty, sized large enough to fit over plastic boots)
- 1 pair of Gore-Tex shell gloves
Optional:
- Trekking poles (recommended)
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera and film
- Journal and pens
- Spanish / English dictionary
For climbing and mountaineering tours
Climbing tools
- Ice Axe w/Leash
- Adjustable Ski/Trekking Poles
- Technical clothing
- Lightweight Underwear
- Fleece or Synthetic Jacket
- Fleece or Synthetic Pants
- Down Parka
- Down or synthetic Pants
- Gore-Tex Shell Pants & Shell Jacket with hood
- Mitts and gloves 2 Pair Synthetic Gloves
- Outdoor Research Pro Modular Mitts w/ double liners
- Footwear
- Light hiking boots or trekking shoes
- Teva Sports sandals
- Double plastic climbing boots
- Crampons
- Gaiters
- Wool or Pile Socks
- Liner Socks
- Headwear
- Baseball Cap or other Sun Hat
- 2 Bandanas
- Wool or pile ski hat
- Balaclava
- Neck Gaiter
- Headlamp
- Glacier glasses with Side Covers
- For technical routes
- Climbing helmet
- North Wall Hammer w/leash
- Alpine climbing harness
- Locking carabiners
- Standard carabiners
- Insulated Supergaiters