During this trip you will get wet and unless it’s unusually warm, things do take some time to dry, even indoors. Please take the weather forecast into account when deciding what to pack! You can find the weather forecast here.

What to Bring:

Personal

• Water bottles - 1x2l or 2x1l

• Toiletries

• Personal medication

• Daypack for storing lunch and water during the hikes

• Sunscreen (waterproof)

• Insect repellent

• Bite cream

• Sunglasses & a floating strap

• Thermos for hot drinks (optional for summer trips, essential in September and October)

• Sleep mask and ear plugs (optional)

• Waterproof phone case (and attached strap)

• Head torch (not essential mid-May to mid-July)

• Travel towel

• Towelling or microfibre robe - optional but useful for changing and staying warm

• Flip flops or sliders - for use around the cabin and getting to/from the kit room

• Compeed/blister plasters and sports tape/kinesiology tape in case your boots rub 

Clothes

Hiking Essential:

• Hiking boots (mandatory)

• Hiking socks

• Hardshell jacket (waterproof)

• Hiking trousers - lightweight and fast drying

• T-shirts / base layers (weather / temperature dependent) - lightweight and fast drying

• Wool / fleece mid-layers

• Underwear

Hiking Recommended:

• Waterproof trousers for hiking (particularly recommended if your week is looking wet!)

• Hiking shorts - lightweight and fast drying (if you have a warm week!)

Kayaking Essential (please see FAQs for more detail):

• Quick-drying clothes - lightweight t-shirts, base layers, mid-layers

• Swimwear - you may want to wear under the neoprene suit you are provided with

• At least two sets of thermal/wool long johns and long sleeved baselayer top (not cotton). These will get wet under the neoprene wetsuit you are provided with.

• Socks (wool is warmest) - you’ll wear these in your neoprene boots kayaking

• Travel towel

• Underwear

Kayaking Recommended:

• Extra underwear (it will get wet and may take some time to dry - spares advised!)

• Extra swimwear (it will get wet and may take some time to dry)

Recommended for both hiking and kayaking:

• Buff

• Lightweight down / insulated jacket for chilly mornings & evenings (weather dependent - please check forecast)

• Cap or sun hat (summer months)

• Beanie (weather dependent - please check forecast)

Essential for fjord swimming (optional activity):

• Swimwear - two sets may be useful if you intend to swim multiple times

Recommended/optional for fjord swimming:

• Neoprene socks or booties & neoprene gloves

• Goggles

• Swim cap