Wolf Tracking Kit List

Please use this kit list as a guide and adapt it according to the weather conditions forecast for your dates and also the duration of your trip. If you are joining us for the 4 day wolf tracking trip or a trip with an overnight in a refuge, we may need to carry all the kit in on foot (depending on the conditions). This kit will include your own personal kit plus group food and equipment so please bring a rucksack large enough to carry your share, or be prepared to make several trips!

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• Binoculars – imperative!!
• Walking Boots – As it will be wintery conditions you will need a good leather or waterproof fabric sturdy walking boot with ankle support. A 3 – 4 season boot is recommended. If there is a lot of snow you will be strapping snowshoes on your walking boots. Walking trainers or lightweight summer boots are not suitable. It is possible to hire these if you don’t have them.
• Spare trainers or crocs to wear in the refuge or cabin
• 2 or 3 pairs of good walking socks.
• Snow gaiters – you may have trousers with gaiters or snow cuffs integrated in them but if not a pair of snow gaiters are imperative for keeping the snow out of your boots. 
• Waterproof jacket - breathable waterproof materials like Goretex are much more comfortable than non-breathable materials which can end up being just as wet inside due to your sweat not escaping! 
• Waterproof trousers which hopefully you won't need to use but just in case!! 
• At least three layers - thin thermal layer or t-shirt made of wicking material rather than cotton next to the skin, a mid weight fleece and a thicker fleece. The merino wool thermals are ideal as they don't generate body odors (there are no showers in the winter refuge!)
• Extra fleece or sweater to put on during a stop. 
• Walking Trousers loose enough not to restrict your movement. Jeans are stiff and restrictive for walking; they also get heavy if wet. If you can get trousers designed for outdoor use they tend to be good at wicking away sweat, are flexible and are quick drying if they get wet. 
• Thermal leggings or tights are good to have for cold days to put on underneath trousers for that extra warmth! 
• Spare thermals, underwear and clothes for evening / nightwear for longer trips
• Gloves, hat, neck warmer or ear warmer. It is worth bringing a couple of pairs of gloves, fleecy ones and warmer ski type mitts or gloves and a couple of different weight hats as it is a lot colder in the evening than the day! 
• Rucksack to carry spare sweater, waterproofs, packed lunch, water bottle, binoculars and other bits and pieces. Or, for overnight trips a large backpacking style rucksack to take your share of group cooking equipment and food.
• Large plastic bag to put inside your rucksack to keep the contents completely dry. 
• Good sized water flask or a plastic water bottle. A Platypus or similar water system is also very handy.
• Re-usable lunch box and wrappers (eg beeswax wrappers) for picnics (we are trying to reduce single plastic use as much as possible) 
• Walking poles - good for balance on uneven ground and they reduce wear to your knees. Most people in the Alps use them! We can provide these if you don’t have them.
• Sleeping bag plus liner – not all the winter cabins have blankets so you are better off having your own sleeping bag. These are possible to hire if you don’t have one.
• Camping mat - this is to lay on the floor inside the cabin or church (depending on where the wolf tracking trip takes place)
• Head torch
• Basic wash kit - washing is outside in the stream so please make sure any toiletries you bring are bio-degradable and environmentally friendly as the residue will be going straight into mountain streams. As a bare minimum a toothbrush is probably all you need  - however you will appreciate a good shower when you return to civilisation!!. 
• Emergency food supplies - when you are walking in the mountains you are not likely to pass any shops. 
• Sun screen - even in winter. The sun is very strong here so we recommend a minimum of factor 25 for the body and 50 for the face 
• Lip salve with sunscreen - even in winter 
• Sun glasses - in winter you should make sure they wrap well round your eyes at the sides to protect you from snow glare from the ground 
• Sun hat or cap
• First aid kit - the guide will be carrying a comprehensive first aid kit so just a small one for your own personal needs like blisters is fine. 
• Camera, spare film or memory card and batteries. 
• A small sit mat or bit of old camping mat - not essential but good for a bit of comfort when snacking in the mountains!
• A spare phone charger battery (if you need to charge your telephone)