Packing List for Hut-to-Hut Hikes

This is my personal pack-list for hut-hikes. It will be hopefully updated with every hike I undertake. It is mainly meant as a reference for me, but it maybe useful to you as well.

  • 25l Backpack
  • watertight packing-bags
  • merino trekking socks
  • normal socks
  • merino trekking underpants
  • 2 pairs of normal underpants
  • merino t-shirt
  • normal t-shirt
  • fleece
  • windbreaker jacket
  • rainjacket
  • hut-shoes / barefoot shoes
  • suitable hiking shoes (alpine boots, light boots, trailrunners, barefoot boots…)
  • light or heavy crampons
  • light, small towel
  • buff
  • light gloves
  • hat
  • sun glasses
  • binoculars
  • hand sanitizer
  • toiletry-kit (toothbrush/-paste, showergel, deo)
  • tissues
  • sunscreen
  • 2 bottles (maybe one waterfilter, one thermos)
  • survival tin
  • powerbank
  • flashlight
  • smartphone + cable / powerbrick
  • pocket knife
  • some cord
  • physical card or trekking-guide
  • adequate food
  • chewing gum
Example Layout for the ‘Tour des Dents-du-Midi’

Example Layout for the ‘Tour des Dents-du-Midi’