PACKING LIST & FAQS
WE PROVIDE:
Drysuits
Spraydeck
Neoprene Mittens
Neoprene boots
Dry bags
Snowshoes - You will need your own hiking boots!
Packing List
20 - 30 litre backpack
Hiking boots with a warm/wool insole
Water bottle (insulated if you want) (750ml - 1l)
Thermos flask
1 towel (microfibre or normal towel)
Base layer thermal tops (a selection) (synthetic, wool or silk)
Long johns (thermal) (synthetic, wool or silk)
Fleece
Warm sweater
Shell jacket (windproof, waterproof jacket)
Soft shell trousers (windproof, water repellent, breathable)
Waterproof trousers
A warm packable insulated / down jacket
A selection of warm socks of different thicknesses to help you get the best fit in your boots (wool is best)
Sunglasses
Warm hat
Buff (you might want two - one for your neck, one as a headband), scarf or balaclava
Ski gloves or mittens (2 pairs, ideally, in case one gets wet - normal ski gloves will do - warm mittens are best if you are prone to getting cold)
Glove liners
Disposable hand warmers (if you suffer from cold hands)
Swimwear
Slippers / shoes for the cabin
Casual warm evening clothes
Nightwear
Toiletries
Sunscreen (high factor) and lip salve
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• Thermal base layers (top and bottom)
• Midlayer - Fleece
• Warm hat
• Buff
• Insulated / down jacket packed in your drybag for breaks
• Wool glove liners
• Wool socks
• Paddling outerwear (drysuit, boots etc supplied by us)
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When you snowshoe you will generate heat, the key is having different layers to change between as you warm up and cool down on breaks.
• Hiking boots - with space for warm socks!
• Thermal base layers (top and bottoms)
• Midlayer - Fleece
• Outer layer - windproof shell jacket
• Soft shell trousers (Hiking trousers which are windproof / water resistant)
• Insulated / down jacket for breaks
• Mittens or ski gloves
If you have unlined/non-insulated ski trousers / salopettes - these are fine for snowshoeing. Insulated trousers will be too warm and sweaty!