WHAT TO BRING
You are responsible only for personal clothing and gear listed below. We'll take care of everything else. A gear check will be completed before you depart for the trail. This list does not include additional clothing/items you may want for travel or for your time off the trail. Any luggage not needed on the trail can be left at the hotel in Puerto Natales during your expedition. See current weather conditions for Torres del Paine National Park.
Packing System: This expedition does not include porters. You are responsible for carrying all of your personal gear in your own pack.
Don't forget
We need you to have everything on the list below for our expedition to go smoothly, so there is no one item that is more important than another. Double-check your entire list and make sure to have/review these important items below.
Valid Passport
Your passport must be valid for 6 months after your arrival date in Chile.
Medical insurance card
Should anything happen, we can get you the care you need.
Required Vaccinations
It is important to receive required (or recommended) vaccinations before traveling abroad. Check the CDC's recommendations for Chile here.
The List (check it twice)
Trekking Gear
Change of clothes for Santiago to be kept in storage during expedition
Backpack for carrying your gear (45-60L)
Day pack – should be light and easy to stuff in main pack when not in use
Down jacket
Fleece jacket or vest
Hiking pants
Waterproof rain jacket
Rain pants
Wool or synthetic long underwear (top and bottom)
Wool or synthetic T-shirt (2)
Wool or synthetic hat
Medium-weight gloves/mittens
Waterproof hiking boots
Nylon-wool blend socks (2-3)
Sandals (for walking around the lodges in the evening)
Water bottle
Headlamp
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Quick-dry towel (showers are available during the trek)
Personal toiletries and medicine
Sleeping bag with 15°F rating
Pack cover
Small amount of emergency toilet paper in ziplock bag
Extra ziplock baggies for keeping small items organized and for toilet paper waste on the trail
Camp Pillow or Pillow Case
Documents and Logistics
International flights booked and confirmed to Santiago
Passport valid for 6 months after arrival date (*Passport and entry receipt must be carried at all times during expedition!)
Photocopy of passport
Medical insurance card
Cash for tipping guides, buying souvenirs, incidental costs, etc.
Note: Please bring crisp US bills. Many places will not accept torn, wrinkled, or worn bills
Other (optional)
Warmer layers for early and late season departures (Oct/Nov/Mar/Apr), such as extra waterproof gloves, neck warmer, gaiters, extra socks.
Pack liner and/or pack cover in case of rain
Reading material for the trail
Guidebooks
Camera
Trekking poles (must fit inside checked luggage)
Shorts
Pajamas/Loungewear for the evenings
Bandana or buff (for dust and wind)
Energy/protein bars (especially for vegetarians as non-meat sources of protein are scarce)
Portable battery pack (charging options are very limited in the park)
Ziplock bags for waterproofing passport and other valuables