Whether going on an alpine tour or hiking: functional equipment and a complete and correctly packed rucksack always have their place. To ensure that nothing gets forgotten, we have compiled a packing list for every purpose with the most important objects:

What to bring for Hiking:
We recommend rucksack size 25-35 litre volume
SALEWA Summit, Country or Shadow

• Extra clothing
• Hat and gloves
• First-aid kit
• Rescue blanket or bivouac bag
• Drinking bottle (min.1 litre/person), tour provisions and snacks
• Area guide/ maps and compass
• Weather protection/ rainwear
• Protection against UV rays (headgear, sunglasses, sun lotion)
• Also recommended are additional trekking sticks, mobile phone for emergency calls and a compact head torch

What to bring for Via Ferrata:
We recommend rucksack size 30-40 litre volume
SALEWA Peuterey, Alpinist or Shadow

• Chest and sit harness
• Via ferrata set
• Band loop, HMS screw lock carabiner
• Prusik knots
• Climbing gloves
• Climbing helmet
• Extra clothing
• Hat and gloves
• First-aid kit
• Rescue blanket or bivouac bag
• Drinking bottle ( min. 1 litre/person), tour provisions and snacks
• Area guide for the ascent/route guide for the climb/ maps and compass
• Weather protection/ rainwear
• Protection against UV rays ( headgear, glacier glasses, sun lotion)
• Also recommended are a mobile phone for emergency calls, a head torch and an altimeter

What to bring for Alpine tours:
We recommend rucksack size starting from 35 litre volume
SALEWA Peuterey, Cumbra, Tahoe, Capehorn

• Mountain rope ( single rope 9-11mm)
• Chest and sit harness
• Band loops, HMS screw lock carabiner
• Prusik knots
• Ice pick, ice drill, crampon
• Extra clothing
• Hat, outer gloves and extra gloves
• Gaiters
• Climbing helmet
• First-aid kit
• Rescue blanket or bivouac bag
• Drinking bottle ( min. 1 litre/person), tour provisions and snacks
• Area guide/ maps and compass
• Weather protection / rainwear
• Protection against UV rays (headgear, sun glasses, sun lotion, lipstick with sun protection)
• Head torch
• Altimeter
• Also recommended are trekking sticks and a mobile phone for emergency calls

What to bring for Tours lasting several days/Trekking:
We recommend rucksack size starting from 35 litre volume
SALEWA Peuterey, Cumbra, Tahoe, Capehorn

You may moreover need the following equipment:

• Tent
• Sleeping bag/ sleeping bag inlet for the lodge
• Camping mat
• Stove
• Groceries
• Shoes for the lodge
• Blister plasters/ tape
• Washing things