Showing posts with label Mountaineering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mountaineering. Show all posts

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Trekking Prepp


I haven't been hiking in a long long time and so when we booked our trip up north to climb Sweden's tallest mountain, Kebnekaise, I was stoked.
I soon realize that I was firstly way out of shape for hiking and secondly that my gear might me equally out of shape.


This is what I planend to bring:


Clothing and Footwear

  • Rain Gear
  • Underwear
  • First Layer/Second Layer
  • Second/Third Layer
  • Third/Shell Layer
  • Hat and Gloves
  • 1st layer socks
  • 2nd layer socks
  • Short Pants or climbing pants
  • Hiking Boots
  • Rock climbing Shoes

Shelter


  • Ground sheet
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Hygiene Bag
  • Alpine Tent

Cooking and Hygene
  • Water bottle/Hydration System
  • Thermos
  • Portable Kitchen
  • Cooking Fuel
Tools
  • Sharp Knife
  • Multi-Tools
  • Lights

Safety
  • Sun Glasses
  • Tape
  • Sun Screen
  • Med pack


The Gadgets


  • GoPro Camera
  • Lumia 800, Smart Phone 
  • Nikon D200
  • Sony HDR CX-180

This is what I forgot to bring or did not have time to find:


  • Sun Glasses (can't find mine)
  • Tape (forgot)
  • Sun Screen (Not a priority)
  • First Aid (don't have one)
  • Multi tool (I got my knife)
  • Lights (not a priority as it's light all night and day)
  • Water bottle/hydration system (frustrated over not finding any of my systems. I would have liked to bring my camel-back system.)
  • cooking fuel (no time)
  • ground sheet (can't find it)
  • gloves
  • Salt, pepper and spices

I also noticed I might need:


  • Utensils
  • Washing equipment
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Lighter


Since I have a few hours during work today and also between work and catching the train I'll try to get these items in the following order of importance:


  1. Water bottle
  2. Utensils
  3. Mosquito repellent
  4. Ground sheet
  5. Lighter
  6. Washing equipment
  7. Gloves
I'll outsource the cooking fuel to Stefan ;)

I'll let you know how the trip went.