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
Backpack for carrying your gear (45-60L)
Down jacket
Fleece jacket
Hiking pants
Fleece pants or leggings
Waterproof Jacket
Rain pants
Wool or synthetic long underwear (top and bottom)
Wool or synthetic T-shirt (2)
Wool or synthetic hat
Glove liners
Ski gloves/mittens
Waterproof hiking boots
Microspikes
Nylon-wool blend socks (2-3)
Sneakers (for walking around the lodges in the evening)
Day pack – should be light and easy to stuff in main pack when not in use
Water bottle
Headlamp
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Quick-dry towel (showers are available during the trek)
Personal toiletries and medicine
Sleeping bag w/ 0°F rating
Pack cover
Ziplock baggies for toilet paper waste on the trail
Documents and Logistics
International flights booked and confirmed to Puerto Natales (or via Punta Arenas)
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)
Reading material for the trail
Guidebooks
Camera
Trekking poles (must fit inside pack for domestic flight)
Pajamas/Loungewear for the refugios in the evenings
Bandana (for dust and wind)
Energy/protein bars (especially for vegetarians as non-meat sources of protein are scarce)
Ziplock bags for waterproofing passport and other valuables