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First-hand kit from the trail — trek packing lists, product notes and tools to plan your own loadout.

6trek lists

159documented items

12reviewed products

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Every list reflects what I actually carried — not a generic template.

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Optional items, hut rules and trail-specific quirks are called out.

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What I packed on specific hikes — organized by category with links to full guides and gear reviews.

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Dolomites ridgeline on Alta Via 1

First-hand trek

Packing list

Alta Via 1

Hut-to-hut Dolomites kit for a 7-day solo hike — no tent or stove, liner required in rifugi.

7 days~9.5 kg loaded with food and water41 items14 on-site reviews

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Backpack & organization

Decathlon MT500 Air 50+10 LMain pack — ventilation and adjustable fit
Pack rain cover
Packing cubes & dry bags (clothes, tech, food, laundry)
Clothesline & pegs

Clothing

Breathable hiking shirt (worn + spare)
Jack Wolfskin Glastal zip-off pants
Merino socks (2–3 pairs)
Merino long-sleeve base layer
Fleece / midlayer
Rab Microlight Down jacket
Lightweight rain jacket
Rain pants (optional — check forecast)
Hut loungewear (shorts or joggers + sleep tee)
Buff, beanie & light gloves

Footwear

La Sportiva TXS GTX hiking shoesWaterproof, broken in — worn on trail
Flip-flops or camp shoes for huts

Trail essentials

Sleeping bag liner (required in most huts)
Earplugs & sleep mask
NatureHike carbon trekking poles
Petzl Actik Core headlamp
Sea to Summit Airlite towel
Sunglasses & protective case
First-aid kit (blister care, ibuprofen, electrolytes)
Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF
Trail map / offline maps backup

Water & food

2 L hydration bladder
Katadyn BeFree 1 L soft bottle + filter
Trail mix, protein bars & electrolyte tablets
Emergency snacks between huts

Camera & tech

iPhone 15 (main camera)
DJI Mini 4 Pro2 spare drone batteries
DJI Mini 4 Pro ND filters
Lightweight tripod / selfie stick
Garmin Fenix 6X ProRoute tracking on trail
Power bank (10–20K mAh) + EU multi-port charger
Kindle e-reader
Jabra earbuds (hut evenings)

Toiletries & documents

Travel toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap
Wet wipes & hand sanitizer
Cash (€50–100 for huts)
ID / passport & insurance details

Alpine view on the Tour du Mont Blanc

First-hand trek

Packing list

Tour du Mont Blanc

11-day self-guided TMB hut kit — liner, layers, and navigation for France, Italy, and Switzerland.

11 daysTarget under 7 kg base weight — 10,000 m ascent over 11 days29 items6 on-site reviews

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Backpack & organization

Osprey Exos 5835–45 L effective load for hut TMB
Pack rain cover
Packing cubes & dry bags
Dirty-laundry sack

Clothing

Moisture-wicking tees (2–3)
Fleece or light insulated layer
Trekking trousers / zip-off pants
Arc'teryx Beta AR shell
Waterproof over-trousers
Merino socks (3–4 pairs)
Warm hat, thin gloves, buff

Footwear

Broken-in hiking shoes or boots
Camp sandals for refuges
Blister kit

Trail essentials

Sleeping bag liner (required in refuges)
Earplugs & eye mask
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z poles
Petzl Actik Core headlamp
First-aid kit
Sunscreen & sunglasses

Water & food

2 L water capacity
Katadyn BeFree filter
Trail lunch & snacks between refuges

Camera & tech

Garmin Fenix 7Offline maps for variants — 6X Pro also works
Phone with offline GPX/maps
Power bank & EU charger

Toiletries & documents

Microfibre towel
Cash (EUR/CHF) for refuges
Passport / ID & insurance

Laugavegur trail through the Icelandic highlands

First-hand trek

Packing list

Laugavegur

FI hut trek kit — sleeping bag, river-crossing shoes, and full food carry for 55 km in Iceland.

4 days40–60 L with 4 days food — no hut electricity23 items7 on-site reviews

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Backpack & organization

Osprey Exos 5840–60 L with food for 4 days
Pack rain cover & dry bags

Clothing

Merino base layers — no cotton
Fleece or light down mid-layer
Arc'teryx Beta AR shell & rain pants
Gloves and beanie — even in July
Quick-dry hiking pants and shirts

Footwear

Waterproof hiking bootsSupportive mid for wet hut stages
Sandals / neoprene shoes for river crossings
Gaiters (optional)

Trail essentials

Sleeping bag — huts provide bunks only
Sleeping bag liner
Earplugs
Petzl Actik Core headlampRequired — no hut electricity
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z poles

Water & food

Katadyn BeFree filter1 L soft-bottle filter for topping up between highland huts.
Freeze-dried meals + snacks for 4 days
Stove and fuel for hut kitchens

Camera & tech

Garmin Fenix 7
Power bank — no hut charging
Phone with offline maps

Toiletries & documents

Cash (ISK) for showers and snacks
Toiletries & wet wipes

Coastal cliffs along the Otter Trail, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

First-hand trek

Packing list

Otter Trail

Five-day coastal hut trek — stove, sleeping bag, dry bags, and river-crossing kit.

5 days40–55 L — self-catered SANParks hut trek21 items7 on-site reviews

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Backpack & organization

Osprey Exos 5840–55 L with rain cover
Dry bags for river crossings

Clothing

Moisture-wicking base layers
Light fleece or puffy
Arc'teryx Beta AR rain shell
Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses

Footwear

Waterproof trail bootsRiver mouths and mud — Moab 3 for new buyers; keep Moab 2 if already broken in
Camp sandals for wet river mouths
Extra socks

Trail essentials

Sleeping bag — mattresses only in huts
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z poles
Petzl Actik Core headlamp
Stove, fuel, cook set
First-aid kit with rehydration salts

Water & food

Katadyn BeFree filter
All meals for 5 days — huts have no meals
2 L+ water capacity

Camera & tech

Garmin Fenix 7
Phone & power bank

Toiletries & documents

SANParks permit paperwork
Rubbish bags — pack out all waste

Skye Trail coastal path

First-hand trek

Packing list

Skye Trail

Self-guided wild-camping kit for Scotland's unmarked 128 km coastal traverse.

6 daysWild-camp load — aim lighter than my first hike22 items6 on-site reviews

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Backpack & organization

Osprey Atmos AG 6550–65 L for tent + food — carried on Skye
Pack rain cover & dry bags

Clothing

Arc'teryx Beta AR shell & rain pants
Merino base layers
Fleece or insulated layer
Gaiters for bog sections
Midge head net

Footwear

Waterproof hiking boots — broken in
Merino socks (3–4 pairs)
Blister kit & knee brace

Trail essentials

Nemo Hornet Elite tent
Sleeping bag & mat
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z poles
Petzl Actik Core headlamp

Water & food

Stove, fuel, cook set
5–6 days food or resupply plan
Water bottles 2–3 L capacity

Camera & tech

Garmin Fenix 7
Phone with offline AllTrails GPX
Power bank

Toiletries & documents

Midge repellent
Map & compass backup

Morteratsch Glacier on the Bernina Trek, Switzerland

First-hand trek

Packing list

Bernina Trek

Seven-day Via Bernina SAC hut traverse — liner, poles, and layers for Swiss glacier country.

7 daysTarget under 8 kg base — 30–40 L SAC hut kit23 items6 on-site reviews

Gear setup Full packing guide Build your list Watch packing film

Backpack & organization

Osprey Exos 5830–40 L hut-to-hut — pack light
Dry bag for liner + hut clothes

Clothing

Moisture-wicking shirts (2)
Light fleece + insulating layer
Arc'teryx Beta AR waterproof shell
Sun hat, sunglasses, SPF 50
Thin gloves for windy cols

Footwear

Broken-in boots or trail shoes
Camp sandals for huts
Blister kit

Trail essentials

Sleeping bag liner — required in SAC dorms
Earplugs & eye mask
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z polesEssential on Bernina descents
Petzl Actik Core headlamp

Water & food

Katadyn BeFree filter
2 L+ water capacity
Electrolyte tablets
Trail snacks between huts

Camera & tech

Garmin Fenix 7
Phone with offline GPX before Madulain
Power bank

Toiletries & documents

CHF cash for half-board huts
Quick-dry towel & wet wipes

Gear I own and use

Structured product pages with first-hand notes from the trail.

DJI DJI Mini 4 Pro

Trail tested

photography

DJI Mini 4 Pro

Compact drone I carried on Alta Via 1 — useful for trail photography when you accept the weight and battery trade-offs.

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Katadyn BeFree 1.0L water filter bottle

Trail tested

nutrition

Katadyn BeFree

Soft-bottle filter I carry when refills between huts or camps are limited on the trail.

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Decathlon MT500 Air 50+10 L trekking backpack

Trail tested

backpacks

Decathlon MT500 Air 50+10 L

The pack I actually carried on Alta Via 1. Ventilated back panel and expandable capacity for a week of hut food and layers.

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La Sportiva TXS GTX hiking shoes

Trail tested

footwear

La Sportiva TXS GTX

My trail footwear on Alta Via 1. GTX membrane for wet Dolomite mornings without the bulk of a full boot.

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Rab Microlight Down jacket

Trail tested

clothing

Rab Microlight Down

Packable down jacket I carried on Alta Via 1 for hut evenings and exposed cols.

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clothing

Trail tested

clothing

Jack Wolfskin Glastal Zip-Off Pants

Zip-off hiking pants I wore on Alta Via 1. Versatile for changing temperatures between cols and valleys.

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Carbon trekking poles

Trail tested

trekking poles

NatureHike Carbon Trekking Poles

Lightweight carbon trekking poles I used on Alta Via 1 — worth the weight on long Dolomite days.

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Sea to Summit Airlite pack towel

Trail tested

accessories

Sea to Summit Airlite Towel

Ultralight pack towel I carried on Alta Via 1 for hut showers and quick dry-offs.

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navigation

Trail tested

navigation

Garmin Fenix 6X Pro

The watch I wore on Alta Via 1 for navigation, elevation, and daily stats on trail.

Read review Check on Amazon

Petzl Actik Core

Trail tested

electronics

Petzl Actik Core

Rechargeable headlamp I carried on Alta Via 1 and cover in the HikingWithLee headlamp guide.

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Arc'teryx Beta AR rain jacket

Trail tested

rain gear

Arc'teryx Beta AR

Hard-shell rain jacket option covered in the HikingWithLee rain jacket guide.

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Nemo Hornet Elite

Trail tested

tents sleep

Nemo Hornet Elite

Lightweight tent option covered in the HikingWithLee hiking tents guide.

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Planning tools

Turn my lists into your packing plan

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