Heaphy Packing List
To help you plan your trip, we offer the following list of what to pack.
You need to supply a pack, sleeping bag and comfortable footwear. The weather can change quickly on this track so you must be prepared for adverse conditions. It is a good idea to make your pack as light as possible for your own comfort.
• 1 Comfortable backpack
• 1 Plastic inner pack liner
• 1 Good quality sleeping bag in a plastic bag
• 1 Sleeping bag liner (optional)
• 1 or 2 walking poles (optional)
• 1 Good quality weatherproof jacket
• 1 Good quality pair of weatherproof pants (optional)
• 1 Pair of comfortable shoes
• 1 Pair of gaiters (optional)
• 1 Rain poncho (optional)
• 1 Pair of lightweight sandals/jandals/crocs for evenings
• 1 Pair light trousers for evenings
• 1 Pair walking shorts (non denim)
• 1 Woolen jersey or polar fleece
• 1 Polypropylene/merino leggings/long johns
• 2 Polypropylene/merino long sleeved walking shirts (non-cotton)
• 2 Pairs walking socks
• Spare woolen socks
• Spare underwear
• 1 Spare shirt for evening
• 1 Pair gloves
• 1 Warm hat
• 1 Sunhat (in summer )
• 1 Simplified toilet bag (eg toothbrush + toothpaste)
• 1 Small micro-fibre towel
• 1 Sun block
• 1 Head torch (with full batteries)
• 1 Insect repellant
• 1 One litre drink bottle
• 1 Camera (optional)
• Ear Plugs
• Travel pillow (optional)
• Personal nibbles (optional)
We have some equipment available. If you cannot provide everything on the list, please contact us, we can help.
To help you plan your trip, we offer the following list of what to pack.
You need to supply a pack, sleeping bag and comfortable footwear. The weather can change quickly on this track so you must be prepared for adverse conditions. It is a good idea to make your pack as light as possible for your own comfort.
• 1 Comfortable backpack
• 1 Plastic inner pack liner
• 1 Good quality sleeping bag in a plastic bag
• 1 Sleeping bag liner (optional)
• 1 or 2 walking poles (optional)
• 1 Good quality weatherproof jacket
• 1 Good quality pair of weatherproof pants (optional)
• 1 Pair of comfortable shoes
• 1 Pair of gaiters (optional)
• 1 Rain poncho (optional)
• 1 Pair of lightweight sandals/jandals/crocs for evenings
• 1 Pair light trousers for evenings
• 1 Pair walking shorts (non denim)
• 1 Woolen jersey or polar fleece
• 1 Polypropylene/merino leggings/long johns
• 2 Polypropylene/merino long sleeved walking shirts (non-cotton)
• 2 Pairs walking socks
• Spare woolen socks
• Spare underwear
• 1 Spare shirt for evening
• 1 Pair gloves
• 1 Warm hat
• 1 Sunhat (in summer )
• 1 Simplified toilet bag (eg toothbrush + toothpaste)
• 1 Small micro-fibre towel
• 1 Sun block
• 1 Head torch (with full batteries)
• 1 Insect repellant
• 1 One litre drink bottle
• 1 Camera (optional)
• Ear Plugs
• Travel pillow (optional)
• Personal nibbles (optional)
We have some equipment available. If you cannot provide everything on the list, please contact us, we can help.
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