Water filtration straw

Life straw make a product that can go into streams that you suck hard on to get micro filtered water. Other brands available.

Hand held product to drink from streams.

Water bottle

Plastic or metal bottle. A water pouch can pop under pressure.

Cycling water bottles or a metal bottle with screw lid. Or a drink as you go pouch with an external mouth piece.

Walking poles

2 poles that fit inside the wrist and are comfortable to hold.

Poles that are adjustable in height and with a wrist strap. Some poles have snow baskets on the bottom, otherwise they have a point and a little rubber stopper or a metal point.

Category 4 sun glasses

Prevent UV blindness with wrap around sun glasses. Reflection from the snow means UV rays shine inwards into the eye socket area.

UV protetction is an altitude requirement.

Category 4 sun glasses

Prevent UV blindness with wrap around sun glasses. Reflection from the snow means UV rays shine inwards into the eye socket area.

UV protetction is an altitude requirement.

Compass

Silva

A compass with a base plate to place on the map.

Map - France

IGN 1:50000 GR TMB

Tour du Mont Blanc

Map - France

IGN 1:50000 HIKING MAP Carte de Randonnees

Pays du Mont-Blanc

Map - France

IGN 1:2500 3630 OT R

Chamonix - Massif du Mont Blanc

Map - France

IGN 1:2500 3531 ET R

St Gervais Les Bains - Massif du Mont Blanc

Map - Switzerland

Swiss Topo Rando 1:25000

Vallee du Trient

Map - Switzerland

Swiss Topo Rando 1:25000

Orsieres

Map - Switzerland

Swiss Topo Rando 1:25000

Saint Bernard

Map - Italy

Carta del Sentieri 1:25000

Monte Bianco Courmayeur

Map case

Ortlieb map case.

Paper maps have been replaced by water resistent maps. Look for R on each map. R for resistent

Dry bags

Ortlieb dry bags

Keep gear inside a water proof Ortlieb bag.

Bivvi bag

A hoop bivvi with an internal head net. Like Terra Firma.

Has 2 little hoops and a few pegs to slide into the wind tunnel

Sleeping bag

Synthetic only if walking under at the altitude lve where rain is present.

A light synthetic (nylon) sleeping bag with insulation that even when wet will keep warmth in it.

Silk inner bag

Put it inside a sleeping bag for hygiene, warmth or use it as a solo layer when hot.

Adds 5 degress to heat and also handy in an apine refuge

Pillow case

Facial hygiene layer.

Alpine refuges do not supply fresh pillow cases. Bring your own.

Head torch with spare batteries and a USB charger point with cable to get power charge.

Power bank to charge devices with a USB port

Swiss socket plug adapter

France & Italy socket plug adapter

USB cables for devices

Solar panel with USB port

Power Monkey do a model that hangs on a rucksack.

First Aid Kit & ice pack.

Hygenic seals for an open wound. Ice pack for sprains and strains.

Cable tie

Ideal for repairs

Gaffa Tape

Ideal for repairs

Passport

Insurance documents

Swiss cash - currency is Swiss France

Euro cash - Euros for France and Italy.

Camera & mini tour guide and flower book

Tooth brush in a plastic bag

Tooth brush

Soap in a plastic bag

Toilet paper. Tampax.

Dark poo container for an emergency moment.