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Medicines you may need: The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines, if the medicines are liquids. To have the most benefit, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria, if you need it. Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see a [...] Depending on the weather and duration of hike, you may want to pack both pants & shorts. Below are some suggestions: LEGS Quick-dry shorts Throw these on under other layers for when the sun begins to beat, or you have a sudden urge to jump in a glacial lake. Lightweight, durable and comfortable. NO COTTON. Patagonia: Baggies™ shorts Marmot: [...] These recommendations are light weight and allow for your body to breathe. UPPER BODY GEAR: Silk Weight Ultra-light base layer that effectively wicks moisture away from your body and is breathable. Quick-dry is important as well. One light colored shirt is recommended for extremely sunny days. The new wool blends are also an option. Patagonia: Capilene® 1 T-shirt Marmot: [...] Wearing hiking boots and warm socks are essential items for taking your climb to the top. PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR FEET: Liner socks (2 pair) A super-thin wicking sock that repels moisture. Liner socks help to reduce the likelihood of blisters. The socks should be thin wool, nylon, or Capilene®. NO COTTON. Patagonia- Ultra Lightweight, Hiking Crew Socks Bridgedale- Liner [...] Having warm gloves will keep your hands safe from the varying weather temps that will be encountered on your hike. We suggest either of these: KEEP HANDS WARM Windstopper® Gloves You will rarely take these gloves off. They should be snug-fitting, made of Windstopper® fleece, and have some sort of reinforced palm. Marmot: Windstopper glove Black diamond: Windweight glove Big [...] When taking such an intensive hike, you need to be prepared from hats to sunglasses. We will be listing gear to pack from head to toe: HEAD Baseball cap Bring your favorite baseball cap for shelter from the blazing sun. No white under-brim—the reflection off of it from the sun is blinding. Balaclava We recommend a tight-fitting balaclava that is [...] |
    
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