GR10 diary - Pyrenees: West coast and Basque - mountainbug.com

Coast to coast illustrated diary
Our Kit list and recommended gear

Our kit list and gear recommendations

Weather considerations	In Summer, the weather here is generally warm, but the mountain climate is often unpredictable and can change quickly. You may also find that while it is warm in the valley, on the high peaks it can be chilly and windy. In the late afternoons, it is not uncommon to see a dramatic thunderstorm. We prefer to start our walking early, and be well on the way down before the weather breaks! Typical temperatures in the Haute-Pyrenees: May 19.1oC, June 26.4 oC, July 27.6 oC, August 27.2 oC, September 25 oC, October 19.3 oC
Basic advice	You will normally be comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt, or a thin top. We suggest that you always carry a warm fleece and a woolly hat, just in case. You should also have sturdy boots and good, lightweight waterproofs. Think about the sun when you’re packing – a sun hat, sunglasses and sun cream are essential. You might also like to bring a long-sleeved shirt to cover up. Water is also very important – on a hot day you should carry at least 2 litres with you - We had two between us then carried a ceramic filter pump and purification tablets.
Essentials	Waterproof rucksack liner or bin bag Sleeping bag silk liner or sheet Small gas stove and light wieght alloy pan-set Small washbag (toothpaste, toothbrush, flannel Toilet paper, etc) Small towel Torch Penknife Waterproof jacket Waterproof trousers Waterbottle(s) 2 litres Sunhat, suncream, sunglasses Lightweight gloves, woolly hat	Gear we used and like
Essentials		Ziplocks are great Macpac and Grivel rucksacks Rab Quantum top, Vango venom Primus gas stove Light, travel versions Pac towel - or do without Petzl LED torches Opinel and Swiss army Cloudveil Millet XCR Indestructable pop bottles Lowe Alpine hat with neck cover Cloudveil and extremities
Clothing	Sturdy, waterproof boots Long trousers and shorts Fleece and long sleeved top, or 2 thin fleeces Spare underwear (socks, T-shirt, pants) Swimming costume	Lowa, Millet, Scarpa, La Sportiva Lowe houdinis and many others Eider, Trespass and others Smart wool socks Speedo
Optional (Summer)	Refuge/camp shoes (sandals or very light trainers) Book Walking poles Crampons (depends on dates) Ice axe (depends on dates) Gaiters	Anything light Guide books before leaving or bits of Leki Poles Grivel and Kong Grivel Brasher

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