What to Pack

The rifugi/huttes will provide food – you will not be packing in, however you should bring your favorite trail snacks ie nuts, dried fruit, protein bars, hard cheese or meats, crackers etc.

Breakfast & dinner are inlcluded with the accomodation and will be included in the Moxie payment. If you would like wine, beer or lunch (we usually snack on the trail and then have a pre dinner snack upon arrival vs having lunch) those are additional costs. Please plan on bringing euro as the connection is not reliable for debit or credit cards. 

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• Water bottle or hydration bag / camelbak

• Backpack – 32 – 40 liters

• Sturdy (and broke in) hiking boots or trail shoes

• Sleeping bag liner Amazon Link example or light weight sleeping back (we will be sleeping dormitory style and the rifugi will supply heavy wool blankets and pillows)

• Hiking sticks 

• Hiking socks – one of our favorites is Smart Wool and Darn Tough

• Breathable hiking shirts – nothing spaghetti strap as your pack will rub on your shoulders – short sleeve and long sleeve (to layer)

• Hiking pants that move – and don’t ride down – if so your pack will ride down and chaff

• Underwear and sport bras 

• Fleece jacket

• Gloves

• Hat - for warmth and also for sun protection

• Sunglasses

• Water/ wind proof jacket

• Down stuffable jacket

• After clothes – you will be sweaty when you come off the trail so having dry joggers/leggings, I love uniqlo's tanks with built in bra, long sleeve shirt, fleece jacket (listed above) and cozy socks will go a long way in keeping you comfortable

• Crocs or slides - boots are not allowed in sleeping areas and post covid many huttes stopped supplying 'house shoes' for guests - one hutte on our route confirmed that they do not provide them - so plan on packing them. Flip flops are not recommended unless you want to wear them with socks. 

• Rain pants (just in case)

• Rain poncho big enough to cover your pack (just in case)

• Small personal first aid kit – bandaids, ibuprofen, neosporin etc - RFL will pack a more significant first aid kit

• Toiletries - travel sizes recommended 

  • Sun screen

  • Quick drying small towel (towels will not be provided by the huttes/rifugi)

  • Tooth paste

  • Dental floss

  • Face wipes 

  • Small hand soap (no soap dispensers at the rifugi/huttes

  • Face sunscreen

  • Deodorant

  • Body lotion (optional)

  • Earplugs

  • Travel brush/comb

  • Ponytail holder

• Device charger

• European plug in converter- plug ins are few at the huttes/rifugi so battery optimization is necessary 

• Optional: headlamp – most everyone uses phones

• Optional: solar charger for phones (plug ins in the rifugi are rare and hot commodities – your phones will be going dead and you will want to reserve your battery)