Ski Touring Pyrenees Kit List
Ski-touring kit list
Technical equipment (all available for hire)
- Touring skis with touring bindings
- Touring ski boots
- Ski poles (preferably telescopic)
- Skins
- Ski crampons
- Crampons *
- Avalanche transceiver *
- Snow shovel *
- Probe *
* provided by our guide
You do not need to carry an ice axe on this trip
Clothing
- Lightweight baselayer tops/shirts
- Flexible trousers or leggings
- Thermal underwear
- Fleece
- Lightweight waterproof jacket
- Lightweight waterproof trousers
- Warm hat
- Warm gloves
- Walking/ski socks
- Sun hat/peaked cap
- Sunglasses
- Goggles
Other useful items
- 30-45 litre rucksack (with side straps for skis)
- Ski strap (for attaching skis together to carry on a rucksack)
- Head torch and batteries
- Sun block and lip balm (minimum factor 25)
- Personal first aid kit (plasters, blister kit, pain killers)
- Water bottle and/or thermos flask
- Penknife
- Change of clothing for evenings in the refuges
- Sheet sleeping bag liner
- Swimming costume (if you would like to try out the thermal baths)
Optional items
- Camera
- Paperback book
- Maps
- Ear plugs
- Favourite extra snacks – cereal bars, dried fruit/nuts, chocolate etc.
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