You should bring the following items for the Basecamp activities.

Snowshoe Walkers and Mountaineers

• Snowshoe walkers should bring mountain boots for comfort, grip and stability, (to protect the ankle).
• Mountaineers must bring their personal sturdy mountain boots with sufficient ankle support and stiff sole. Mountain boots must be designed to fit crampons. Crampons will be supplied onboard.

​Please note: Participants can be excluded from the activity if they don’t bring proper mountain boots. Soft hiking boots and trainers are insufficient footwear.

Clothing – (outer layer)

• Windproof, waterproof, breathable jacket with hood
• Windproof, waterproof,  breathable pants/salopettes

Thermal Layer (underwear)

• Synthetic/wool fleece/pile jacket/pull-on
• Synthetic/wool fleece/pile pants/salopettes
• Fleece vest or jacket

Base Layer (underwear)

• Synthetic/wool thin top (long/short sleeves/zipped)
• Synthetic/wool thin pants/long johns

Head

• Synthetic/wool balaclava or Neck gaitor/scarf
• Synthetic/wool hat
• Windproof cap with peak/ear protectors
• Sun hat
• Facemask

Feet/Legs

• Gaitors (Gamaschen)
• Synthetic/wool thin/thick long socks
• Thin synthetic under socks  ( against blisters )
• Sleep : woollen clothes and socks

Hands

• Gloves (GoreTEx outside and Thinsulate inside, preferably ski/snowboard/mountain gloves with some grip)
• Windproof over mitts
• Synthetic/wool thermal mitts/ finger gloves
• Down mitts
• Thin (base layer) synthetic/wool mitts/gloves
• Mitt/glove support (around neck)

Eyes

• Facial protection
• Sun glasses/glacier glasses with sides
• Spare glasses/lenses

Skin and Hygiene

• Sun block, sun screen, fatty lip salve (no water)
• Eye shield/Earplugs
• Toilet/Hygiene kit, towel

Miscellaneous

• Personal medication
• 25  Litre rucksack
• 1 Litre  water bottle
• Waterproof bag (for camera equipment)
• Film or memory cards