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It is important to use wind resistant clothing made from materials that dry fast, so we do not recommend cotton fabrics. \u00a0Make sure you wear in your boots beforehand &amp; bring blister treatment just in case!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Basic Trekking Kit List<\/b><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>35-40 litre backpack for personal items (upgrade for winter &amp; camping trips, see below)<\/li>\n<li>Hiking boots (waterproof and broken in)<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof jacket and trousers (e.g. Goretex)<\/li>\n<li>Thermal, synthetic, quick drying undershirts (cotton does not dry as quickly or keep you as warm during active days)<\/li>\n<li>Fleece jacket or similar<\/li>\n<li>Fleece or wool hat with ear covers<\/li>\n<li>Hiking trousers or zip-off convertible style trousers (preferably synthetic material)<\/li>\n<li>Fleece or wool scarf<\/li>\n<li>Wool blend hiking socks (upgrade for winter trips, see below)<\/li>\n<li>Sunglasses with neck strap<\/li>\n<li>UV Sun protection (min 30 SPF), including face and lips<\/li>\n<li>Baseball cap or similar for blocking the sun<\/li>\n<li>Refillable water bottle or hydration system (Water is refilled from the streams\/ taps in the TDP park, always from reliable sources and does not need to be filtered. 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