equipment for hiking
The base-equipment for your hiking adventure includes the following things. Condsider if you are one or more days in the mountains. This list is only a recommendation for you.
summer
- rucksack (backbag)
- first-aid-box and personal medicine
- hiking boots with profile sole
- trousers for hiking (breathable and drying fast)
- a light fleece Fleece or similar
- a light wind- or rainjacket
- sun protection: glasses, cap, sun-creame, lip protection
- clothes for changing
- drinking bottle and food for a day
- map of the area in which you are moving (1:25.000)
- mobile phone with saved emergency number (118 for South Tyrol, 112 in Europe)
- maybe head light
- maybe hiking sticks
- maybe gloves and caps (the mountain-summer can be cold!)
winter
- rucksack (backbag)
- first-aid-box and personal medicine
- warm hiking boots (high, Gore-Tex) with profile sole
- trouser for skitouring or similar
- clothes for changing (thermo-shirts)
- warm fleece
- wind jacket
- warm cap and gloves
- maye gaiter
- sun protection: glasses, cap, sun-creame, lip protection
- head light
- drinking bottle (thermo!) and food for a day
- map of the area in which you are moving (1:25.000)
- mobile phone with saved emergency number (118 for South Tyrol, 112 in Europe)
more tips
- never without practice in the mountains!
- check your equipment before starting, the weather report and forecast!
- you should plan your tour, considering possible huts for an overnight stay, technical difficults, …!
- save important phone numbers (emergency numbers) on your phone!
- let your family or hotel know where and when you are hiking!