EQUIPMENT ESSENTIAL: - Clothing: lightweight and technical hiking boots, long technical socks, comfortable trousers best if anti-tear, technical t-shirt (or else a vest made of cotton-lamb’s wool combined with a cotton or heavier flannel shirt), thermal top (or else a woolly sweater 100% wool), windproof jacket and/or waterproof shell and a spare t-shirt. - Sturdy and comfortable back pack (min 20L): water bottle (with a wide mouth, to better fill it up with water in some water fountains), first aid kit (plasters, bandages, compeed, emergency tourniquet, tape, various and personal medicine…), good tissues, insect repellent and survival kit (knife, saw, fire striker, bait, emergency bivvy sack or space blanket, 10 metres of paracord, small pot and small emergency light). - Accessories: map of area (and/or gps), compass, altimeter, whistle, cell phone, vhf radio, sun hat, woolly hat, gloves, sun glasses and telescopic trekking poles (or else the traditional wooden walking stick).
OPTIONAL: (depending on the characteristics of the chosen itinerary): - Snow: gaiters, trail crampons, telescopic poles with wide baskets and possibly snow shoes or touring skis (and boots). - Ice: - crampon compatible boots or semi automatic crampons, crampons and ice axe. ITINERARIES PD WITH MOVES OF III° GRADE ON ROCK Helmet, harness, rope (at least 30m), a few quick-draws, carabiners, belay device, protections (cams, nuts…), Kevlar threads and slings. - Staying overnight in a mountain hut without a warden: headlamp, sleeping bag (or woolen blanket), mat, toothbrush and tooth paste and various spare t-shirts, underwear, socks). - Overnight stay in tent: trekking tent (or military style canvas), primus stove, butane tank, pot, bowl, fork/spoon, lighter (and/or matchstick), machete (or survival knife), saw, headlamp, sleeping bag (or woolen blanket), mat, toothpaste and toothbrush and spare clothes(tshirts, socks and underwear).
The author opening the route Welcome Home on M. Castellone (© Martinelli)
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