Preparation
Kit list
What to bring yourself, what is included in the weekpack and what we provide during the trip.
01
Gear
- 70/80-litre trekking backpack with rain cover In Weekpack
- Inflatable sleeping mat (R-value: 3) In Weekpack
- Sleeping bag with a 0 °C comfort rating In Weekpack
- Tent with poles and pegs In Weekpack
- Metal kettle suitable for use over a fire In Weekpack
- Cutlery: knife and fork, or a spork In Weekpack
- Water bottle(s), minimum 2 litres in total
- 4 mm cord, 10 metres
- Head torch
- Gas stove and gas canister; can be shared In Weekpack
- Lighter
- Dry bag or plastic bag for spare clothing
- Notebook, pen and permanent marker
- Power bank
- Duct tape; wrap 1–2 metres around a water bottle
- Instant coffee or tea
- Sunglasses
- Small first aid kit
- Spare batteries for your head torch or flashlight
- Earplugs, optional
- Emergency whistle
- Folding saw
- Trekking poles, optional
02
Clothing and spare clothing
No cotton.
- Mid-cut hiking boots, Gore-Tex or similar
- 2× outdoor or hiking trousers
- 2× merino or wool T-shirts
- Wool jumper
- 1× waterproof jacket, Gore-Tex or similar
- 1× waterproof trousers, Gore-Tex or similar
- Swimwear
- 2× pairs of wool socks
- 1× wool hat
- Underwear, no cotton
- 2× merino thermal tops
- 2× merino thermal bottoms
- Gloves for colder temperatures
03
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Biodegradable toothpaste
- Tissues or toilet paper
- Small towel, for example microfibre
- Insect repellent with 50% DEET
- Sunscreen, minimum SPF 50
- Neutral or biodegradable soap, for example Neutral
- Hand sanitiser
04
Provided by YAD
We provide these during the trip.
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Bushcraft knife
- Map and compass
- Firesteel
- Fishing rod with reel and line
05
Documents
- Passport
- Flight or ferry ticket
- Health insurance card
- Car insurance card
06
A note on clothing
There is a difference between the clothing you bring for the full week or trip and what you actually take with you into the wilderness.
During the wilderness part, one pair of hiking trousers is enough. A spare pair is useful for after the trip, at basecamp or for the journey home. The same applies to T-shirts.
Bring two sets of merino or wool thermal tops and bottoms. Keep one set dry in a dry bag or plastic bag for use in the tent. The other set is the one you wear during the day and can get wet.
Make sure your socks, T-shirts and thermal layers are wool. Wool still insulates when it gets wet.
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