Personal Equipment for Trekking and Traverse

FEET

socks, thick wool or polypropilene
cotton socks
trekking shoes
gaitors*

UPPER BODY
expedition weight polypropilene or capilene shirt or T-shirt
pile or fleece coat *
breathable windproof outer jacket, such as Goretex or Ultrex*
cotton t-shirts

LOWER BODY
pile or fleece pants *
breathable windproof pants or bibs such as goretex (full length side zippers recommended) *
lightweigth cotton pants (hike in)

HANDS
gloves, polypropilene or capilene
wool gloves
gloves or mittens windpoof *

HEAD
ski hat, wool or pile
sun hat

SLEEPING GEAR
down sleeping bag comfortable to -15ºC *
1 foam pad or 1 thermarest pad (full length recommended) *

PACK
backpack (45 liters capacity)*

PERSONALS
ski poles adjustable preferred*
head lamp and extra batteries *
sun glasses *
sun screen lotion SPF 30 or more
pocket knife
water bottle
personal first aids kit

(*)equipment you could hire, here in Mendoza

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