ADMINISTRATION

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• Passport 

• Bank card and/or credit card 

• Cash

• Student card – Often discounts can be obtained in certain stores.

• Membership card – If you are a member of a certain association, your membership card can be of importance.

• Insurance number 

• Travel documents – Including flight tickets, bus or train tickets, etc. Try to have an online copy of all your tickets in case they suffer water damage or you lose them.

• Topographic hiking map 

• Important information – Including emergency numbers park/country, phone numbers family, etc.

 

ELECTRONICS

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• Phone – Can also be used as music player, camera, and GPS.

• Ear pods 

• Camera or GoPro 

• GPS

• Chargers and extra batteries – In some countries a universal charger is needed.

• Powerbank

• Small music box (optional)

Keep all of your electronics in a Ziploc bag, preventing water damage.

 

CLOTHING

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• 1 pair of sturdy hiking shoes – Don’t forget to bring extra shoe laces with you.

• 1 pair of slippers – Perfect at the end of the day to give your feet some air.

• Underwear – Underpants and sports bras.

• 3 pairs of hiking socks – It doesn’t matter much how many days you go hiking, 3 pairs is perfect the third being a spare. 

• Long hiking pants (or sports leggings)

• Short hiking pants

• Base Layer short sleeves – Depending on which characteristic you find most important, there is wool or synthetic material.

• Base Layer long sleeves

• Mid Layer – This is usually a thin fleece sweater.

• Insulation Layer – Either a thick fleece sweater or a puffy jacket.

• Raincoat – Perhaps your most important piece of clothing. It will protect you against rain, wind, and cold!

• Rain pants – Not an unnecessary luxury when going to an area that has a slightly wetter climate.

• Gloves – Also in summer a must, seeing the weather can turn in the blink of an eye. Or in the evening when the sun has set, and temperatures drop swiftly.

• Winter hat – Can make a big difference during the night temperature-wise. 

• Buff – Multifunctional: scarf, headband, hat.

• Cap

• Sunglasses

• Gaiters (optional) – Can help to keep rain and snow out of your hiking boots, preventing them to get wet on the inside.

 

SLEEPING

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• Tent

• Sleeping bag – Weight and/or heat will determine the cost price. When buying a sleeping bag, make sure to ask for (clear) information about its advantages and disadvantages. One of the most important features is unquestionably the minimum comfort temperature.

• Liner for in the sleeping bag – Keeps your body temperature better.

• Sleeping mat – Here too, different types are to be found, ranging from very compact and self-inflating, to less compact foam mats. 

• Ground sheet – I use a safety blanket for this, (but) this can also be an ordinary piece of plastic.

• Pillowcase – Don’t take a pillow with you, if you just put a number of clothes in the pocket of your sleeping bag, this can serve as a pillow just as well.

 

KITCHENWARE

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• Cooking pot – I prefer a Jetboil, which can boil water in only a few minutes. Especially with freeze-dried bags of food this is a gift from heaven. 

• Gas fire pit – It is better to buy this in your country of destination, as gas is not allowed on the plane. 

• Cutlery – A spoon with a long holder will make it easier to eat out of a bag of freeze-dried food. 

• Email mug – The best material to hold the heat of your drink. 

• Drinking bottle and/or thermos – In most places the water coming from the mountains is clean enough, yet sometimes it is safer to bring a filter. You can choose from a dust filter, bacteria filter, or a combination. 

• Lighter

• Sponge

• Esbit (optional) – Also used in the military, among other things, (because of) its lightweight and it is a good alternative if your gas fire should fail. 

 

FOOD

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• Oatmeal or ready-to-eat cereals

• Freeze-dried food bags 

• Whole-grain tortillas

• Nuts or nut-based bars

• Energy bars or gels

• Dark chocolate (optional)

• Dried fruits – Since fresh fruits will only be scarcely available, dried fruits are the best alternative.

• Tea bags, instant coffee, and instant chocolate milk

 

HYGIENE

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• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Soap – All-in-one soap, available in all camping stores.

• 1 quick-drying towel

• Small EHBO set – Includes anti-insect spray, anti-bacterial gel, medication, desinfect, etc.

• Lens case and a small bottle of lens fluid – Available in travel size in your local pharmacy. 

• Sunscreen

• Toilet paper 

• Travel size comb (optional)

 

OTHER

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• Backpack – 60 – 70 litres

• Compass

• Pocket knife 

• Headlight

• Paper and writing material

• Handkerchiefs

• Rope

• Duct tape – Good for repairs.

• Trash bag

• Ziploc bags for electronics, travel documents, etc.

• Whistle

• Walking sticks 

• A compact lightweight backpack, ideal for exploring without your large backpack. 

• Leisure (optional) – Pocket booklet, card game, etc.