Packing list: Summer trip

29items — tick them off as you pack

This list is intended for cabin-to-cabin trips. A kit as described weighs a total of 7–12 kg. If you are sleeping out, switch to the camping trip list.

Built on DNT’s standard packing list for the summer mountains and adapted to Norwegian conditions.

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Clothing

Wool base layer (top)Learn more →

Wool base layer (bottoms/longs)Learn more →

Walking trousers (ideally waterproof)Learn more →

Fleece or wool jumperLearn more →

Windproof jacketLearn more →

Rain jacket (waterproof)Learn more →

Rain trousersLearn more →

Down/synthetic jacketLearn more →Always with you, even in summer — the weather changes quickly in the mountains

HatLearn more →

SunglassesLearn more →Important on snow — snow blindness is serious

Cap/sun hatLearn more →

ShortsLearn more →

T-shirt (preferably wool)Learn more →

Walking boots/mountain bootsLearn more →

Trip gear

RucksackLearn more →

Map, compass and map caseLearn more →With a pencil and paper in the map case

Head torch + spare batteriesLearn more →

Knife or multi-toolLearn more →

Lighter/matchesLearn more →

Mobile phone (charged)Learn more →

Safety

First-aid kitLearn more →

Bothy bag/emergency survival bagLearn more →Can save a life in cases of hypothermia

WhistleLearn more →

Sleeping mat (safety)Learn more →Insulates you from the ground in an emergency bivouac

Blister plasters/sports tapeLearn more →

Medication (personal)Learn more →

Food and drink

Water bottle (min 1 litre)Learn more →

Food/packed lunchLearn more →

Hygiene

Sun cream (factor 30+)Learn more →Especially important on snow and in the mountains

* = recommended safety equipment

Tips

Light indoor clothes should be clothes that also work on the trail. With two tops you have one for walking and the other for use inside the cabin. Rinse or wash wool base layers and socks as needed when you reach the cabin — that way the clothes have time to dry by the next day.
A thin windproof jacket is more comfortable than rainwear when it is only blowing without rain.
Consider a light sleeping mat and an emergency bivvy in aluminium for extra safety on longer day trips.
GPS is a supplement, not a replacement for map and compass. Charge the phone before the trip and save the battery — large parts of the mountains have no coverage.
A hi-vis vest is useful in emergencies and on the road.

Source: the Norwegian Trekking Association (2019), adapted by Snuitide.

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