On The Hike

• Backpack: up to 60 liters in volume/size

• Waterproof pack cover

• 2-liter water bottle. Note: Hydration bladders are acceptable in addition to one wide-mouth, hard-sided water bottle

• Optional: Lightweight daypack for hikes on Day 5

For Around Camp

• Sleeping bag: rated to a minimum of 30F degrees

• 2 waterproof compression stuff sacks: 1 large enough to fit your sleeping back; 1 large enough to fit your extra layers. Guides Choice: Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sacks

• Sleeping Pad: closed-cell foam pad or inflatable air mattress

• Trekking Poles

• Headlamp

• Insulated mug. Tip: Consider saving space and weight by using your wide mouth water bottle for both hot and cold drinks. We recommend wide mouth, as it’s easier to put hot water into for hot drinks.

Footwear

• Hiking boots: Quality medium/heavy-duty hiking boots that you break in before you arrive, as traveling with blisters is a painful way to enjoy Chile. Guide’s Choice: Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX for men or for women

• 4 pairs synthetic/wool mid-weight hiking socks

Outerwear

• Rain poncho

• Waterproof/breathable rain jacket. Guide’s Choice: Outdoor Research Foray jacket for men or Aspire jacket for women

• Waterproof/breathable rain pants. Tip: Gore-Tex or similar quality waterproof/breathable, because good rain gear is essential on any wilderness outing and is probably the most important piece of gear that you have

• Lightweight wind shirt. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Houdini Jacket for men or for women

Headwear

• 1 warm beanie hat synthetic/wool

• 1 billed hat

Hiking Layers

• 1 mid-weight long sleeve synthetic top. Daily use base layer shirt that you’ll wear all day. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Capilene lightweight crew for men or for women

• 1 mid-weight synthetic bottom. To put under your hiking pant or rain pant on a cold/wet day. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Capilene lightweight bottoms for men or for women

• 1 pair hiking pants. Daily use hiking pant that you’ll wear all day

• 1 pair lightweight synthetic shorts (convertible hiking pants/shorts OK)

• 1 lightweight synthetic T-shirt

Camp Layers

• Synthetic underwear. 3 to 4 pairs should suffice

• 1 synthetic or fleece heavyweight top

• 1 synthetic or fleece heavyweight bottoms

• 1 synthetic or down lightweight puffy jacket. Guide’s Choice: Outdoor Research Deviator Hoodie for men or for women

• 1 pair of thick fleece or wool gloves. Keep these gloves dry and only use them around camp

Footwear

• Lightweight crocs or sport sandals, for around camp and crossing streams and rivers

• Sleep socks. Heavy, warm pair of socks to put on at night

• Sunglasses with case

• Toiletries & personal medications

• Sun screen/lip protection

• Pack towel

• Book/reading materials

• Camera

• Journal and pen

• Binoculars

• Insect repellent

• Bandana

• Small personal dry bag : To protect your camera and electronics

You do not need to bring your own water purification treatments. All necessary equipment will be provided. Additionally, you do not need to carry extra water (unless you want to use a hydration bladder). Carry just your personal water bottle, which can be filled up as needed, as there are plenty of water sources along the way and at stops.