Packing list: Day hikes

Clothing

• Sport shirt (short or long sleeves)
• Walking socks
• Walking boots
• Walking trousers /Zip-off trousers
• Fleece jacket or jumper
• Hardshell jacket / waterproof trousers
• Softshell jacket

You should always have these with you, too

• Backpack 20-30l
• First-aid kit incl. survival blanket and blister plasters
• Any personal medications required
• Phone with emergency numbers
• Map and compass, walking guide books
• Head torch
• Cash
• Any relevant club membership cards
• Water bottle and enough water, minimum 1.5l
• Pocket knife / multi-tool
• Provisions (nuts, bars)
• Small garbage bag
• ID
• GPS device

Optional (depending on the season and the tour)

• Hardshell trousers
• Beanie
• Cap / Buff (neck warmer)
• Spare sport shirt
• Sun hat or headband
• Sunglasses / glacier glasses
• Sun protection SPF 30
• Sun protection for your lips
• Gloves / thin gloves
• Adjustable trekking poles
• Rain cover for your backpack

If there’s space left in your backpack

• Insulated jacket for resting at the summit
• Camera
• Watch
• Binoculars
• Snow spikes and/or gaiters (depending on the season and altitude)
• Tissues
• Tick tweezers
• Lighter
• Small seat cushion

What might be the biggest advantage of day hikes: mistakes in equipment planning are only a nuisance for one day and can be remedied relatively easily. You should still definitely have a few essentials with you that are necessary for the tour. Everything else then falls into the category of “personal preference” and “habits”.