Iceland has unpredictable weather patterns, often bringing rain, snow, sleet and sunshine within the same day. For your safety, and the safety of the rest of the team, we want you to have these items with you on the journey. 

Merino Wool (or Poly Pro) Base Layer - Top; Mid-weight, long sleeve shirt

Quantity: 2

Merino Wool (or Poly Pro) Base Layer - Top; Light-weight, short sleeve shirt

Quantity: 2

 

Fleece jacket; mid-heavy weight. 

Used for layering. 

Quantity: 1

Puffy jacket; down filled or synthetic filled.

Used for layering and at camp. 

Quantity: 1

Gore-tex waterproof rain shell jacket (with hood). 

Quantity: 2

Hiking Pants; Soft-shell; Zip-off (into shorts). 

You will spend most of your days in these pants. 

Quantity: 2

Fleece pants

Used for sleeping or layering. 

Quantity: 1

Gore-tex waterproof rain shell pant.  

Quantity: 1

Leg gaiters, fit over boots/pants, to protect your feet from rain, sleet, dust and snow.

Quantity: 1 pair

Wool, or synthetic (NO COTTON) hiking socks  

Quantity: 5 pair (medium weight)

Quantity: 1 pair (heavy weight)

Wool, or synthetic underwear (we discourage all cotton)

Quantity: 7-9 pair (1 per day. When in town, we may have limited access to laundry)

Windproof, lightweight trekking gloves

Quantity: 1 pair

Windproof, waterproof ski gloves (for stormy weather conditions)

Quantity: 1 pair

Warm stocking cap/beanie (covers head, ears and forehead).

Quantity: 1-2

Baseball cap or sun hat

Quantity: 1

UV blocking sun glasses (wrap around style provide best protection from sun reflection and wind)

Quantity: 1 pair

Snow goggles (for snowy, sleet and high wind conditions)

Quantity: 1 pair

Medium weight trekking/hiking boots (make sure they're broken in prior to the trip to minimize risk of blisters and foot injury)

Quantity: 1 pair

Water shoes for river crossings (we will cross a minimum of three rivers on foot).

Quantity: 1 pair

Sneakers or crocs for around camp at end of each day.

Quantity: 1 pair

Duffel bag for transport of extra gear/clothing by vehicle (while we're hiking, extra gear will be transported by 4x4 vehicle to our next camp).

Quantity: 1

30-55L Day pack for hiking each day. This pack should have comfortable shoulder and waste straps and will be used daily to carry your lunch, snacks, water, camera, gloves, goggles, extra layers and rain jackets/pants.

Also consider a pack cover and/or a dry-sack to protect against rain/water.

Quantity: 1

Collapsible Trekking Poles

Quantity: 1 pair

Sleeping bag, rated to at least 30 degrees (a 15 degree bag is even better). This can be synthetic or down-filled, with stuff sack.

Quantity: 1

Sleeping pad

Quantity: 1

1-Litre Water Bottles

Quantity: 3

Headlamp with extra batteries

Quantity: 1 (at least 1)

Small, personal first aid kit

Should include at a minimum: bandages of various sizes, moleskin, medical (or duct) tape, aspirin/advil, stomach relief medicine, rehydration tablets, emergency blanket (foil blanket)

Quantity: 1

Multi-tool pocket knife

Quantity: 1

Hand warmers/foot warmers

Quantity: 1 pair per day (more if you're prone to cold hands/feet)

Miscellaneous Additional Items:

  • Wet wipes/sanitary napkins
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sunscreen and lip ointment
  • Kleenex
  • Towel/Soap/Bathroom kit (there are showers available at most camps for additional on-site fee)
  • Camera/extra batteries/film/memory cards
  • Plastic garbage bags (used to pack clothing within day pack and duffle bag to keep dry in case of adverse weather/water)
  • Passport/Airline Tickets
  • Prescription medicine, with copies of prescription
  • Wrist watch
  • European outlet adapter
  • Journal and/or leisure reading