South America Adventure Travel

North Patagonia Rock Climbing
Equipment List

Feet Hiking boots or shoes. Good fit, cushion and support is required. Sandals. To use around camps an in town. Running socks. 3 pairs. Expedition weight socks. 3 pairs. Wool or synthetic, with padded shins they feel great. Lower body Light underwear bottoms. Avoid cotton. Climbing pants. Tough nylon recommended Climbing shorts. Upper body Synthetic tops. 3 Fleece jacket. Mid-weight 100 to 200 fleece. Full front zip recommended. Insulated jacket. Synthetic works great. Hard shell jacket. Windproof-breathable. Head Sun hat or baseball cap. Synthetic works better. Warm hat. Wool or pile. Eye Wear Sunglasses. Go with 100% UV, IR protection. Hands Light synthetic gloves. Capilene or similar, as a first layer. Camping equipment Down or synthetic sleeping bag. Should be at least 0 F. Foam Sleeping pad., Closed cells (Ridgerest) Thermarest pad. ¾ size will work. Great combined with a foam pad. Backpack. Up to 3500 cu inches. Simple design, good fit. Headlamp and spare batteries. LED small headlamps work well. 2 water bottles. Wide mouth 1-liter Nalgene style. 1 thermos. Half liter is plenty enough and still light. Sunscreen and lip protection. At least 30 SPF for both. Small first aid kit. Include earplugs, tape, blister kit, several paracetamol or aspirin tablets, personal medications. Pocketknife. Light and simple, Swiss style. Insulated cup, plastic bowl and spoon. Cup insulated and with lid. Lexan Spoon and bowl are light and durable. Optional items Book, notebook, pencil. Waterproof Rite'n the rain notebooks suggested. Avoid pen. Walkman. Bring battery chargers. Camera and film/ USB cable. Small disposable works good. If digital, bring USB connection if you want to send pictures from town. Hand sanitizer. Personal food treats. Favorite candy, jerky or other snacks. Personal energy supplies. Energy bars, Gatorade, Citomax, Gu, etc. Toiletry bag. Toothbrush, toothpaste, wipes, etc. Travel clothes. Back to North Patagonia Rock Climbing Trip Details Back to all South America & Europe Adventure Travel