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Item/Category
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| Clothes – Essential |
| Regular synthetic underwear x 7 |
| Long thermal underwear bottoms |
| Full length hiking pants |
| Hiking shorts |
| Long thermal underwear top |
| Long-sleeved synthetic top |
| Short-sleeved synthetic t-shirts x 2 |
| Medium-weight fleece jacket |
| Sun hat with brim |
| Woolly hat |
| Water and windproof parka jacket |
| Waterproof gloves |
| Synthetic hiking socks x 7 – Amazon |
| Sturdy and supportive waterproof trekking boots |
| Sunglasses |
| Balaclava |
| Goggles |
| Optional extras |
| Bandana |
| Camp booties |
| Waterproof pants |
| Fleece pants for camp |
| Athletics socks for camp and town |
| Casual city clothes |
| Casual shoes |
| Tactical Belt with turn signals |
| Toiletries |
| Toothpaste |
| Toothbrush |
| Soap |
| Combined shampoo/conditioner |
| Moisturiser |
| Sunblock (SPF 15 or higher) |
| High factor sunblock lip balm |
| Insect repellent |
| Travel towel |
| Washcloth |
| Comb |
| Deodorant spray or wipes |
| Hiking/Backpacking Kit |
| ~60l Backpacking Pack |
| Pack Cover |
| ~30-40l Day Pack |
| Water Filtration Kit/Sanitizing Supplies (1 Per Group) |
| Heavy-duty one litre capacity water bottle x 2 |
| Small flashlight/Headlamp |
| Secondary Headlmp |
| Spare Battery |
| Plastic bags for wet clothing |
| Multi-tool knife |
| Tent |
| Ground Pad |
| Sleeping pad |
| Pillow |
| Whistle + Signalling Mirror |
| 20° Sleeping bag |
| Mess kit (including pan, cup, plate, knife, fork and spoon) |
| Jetboil or Equivalent |
| Stove Fuel |
| Waterproof Matches/Firestarter |
| Compass |
| Toilet paper |
| Nylon Cord/Paracord |
| Lantern |
| Gaiters |
| Microspikes |
| Hand Warmers |
| Hammock w/Straps |
| Carabiners (For hanging hammock etc) |
| Optional extras: |
| Hiking poles |
| Small locks for luggage/bags |
| Polar liner for sleeping bag |
| Wet wipes |
| Safety pins |
| Multifunction watch w/Altimeter |
| Ice Axe – Self Arrest |
| SPOT GPS Tracker |
| Spare Batteries – AAA Lithium |
| Food |
| Small selection of favourite hiking snacks |
| Mountain House Freeze Dried Meals |
| Individual bags of oatmeal mixed with milk powder x 6 |
| Individual bags of pasta / rice / noodles / couscous / mashed potato x 6 |
| Stock cubes / instant packet soup x 6 |
| Tortilla wraps for 7 days |
| Tuna in sachets for 7 days |
| Peanut butter in sachets for 7 days |
| Fruit, dried fruit, nuts for 7 days (buy on arrival in Chile) |
| Jerky or veggie jerky for 7 days |
| Candy for 7 days |
| Tea bags / instant coffee sachets / hot chocolate sachets |
| Travel Items |
| Headphones – Wireless |
| Headphones – Wired |
| Battery Backup x2 |
| Predownloaded Media (eBooks, Netflix offline, Movies etc) |
| Travel Pillow, Eyeshade, Ear Plugs |
| Airplane bottles alcohol |
| Medical – Group Supplies – Ryan's Department |
| Over-the-counter painkillers |
| Over-the-counter anti-inflammatories |
| Over-the-counter diarrhea treatment |
| Band aids |
| Blister plasters |
| Knee braces |
| Personal medication |
| Other extras |
| Camera with spare memory/lenses |
| GoPro/Action Cam |
| 60" Tripod |
| Travel Tripod |
| Camera charger |
| Phone |
| Phone charger |
| Electrical adapter |
| Binoculars |
| Mini sewing kit |
| Duct tape |
| Book |
| Pack of playing cards |
| Paperwork |
| Passport |
| Travel insurance details |
| Plane tickets |
| US Dollars or Chilean Pesos |
| List of useful phone numbers (tour operators, hotels, etc.) |
| Detailed topographical maps |
| Campsite / refugio / hotel booking confirmation print outs |
| Things to do before you leave |
| Check visa / reciprocity fee requirements for all countries on your trip for your nationality |
| Notify your bank and credit card providers (so they don’t block your cards) |
| Ensure your travel insurance covers hiking up to 900 metres above sea level |
| Check and activate your phone’s roaming plan |
| Check your camera and flashlight batteries |
| Leave a copy of your itinerary, passport and insurance details with a friend |
| Know your baggage allowance for international and national flights |
| Advise airlines and accommodation of special dietary requirements |