Check-list for 1-day hiking and biking tours in remote areas

Category

Check / Item

Equipment

Small backpacks

GPS Garmin 64c as main GPS

Compass

Paper-maps

Ortlieb map-cover

Waterproof matches and/or pocket lighter

Sun cream

Mozzie repellant

Toilet paper, wet tissues, tissues, sanitary towels, sanity bags

Plastic bags

Trek poles (Leki)

Swisstool Viktorinox

Headlamps (torch)

Food and beverage

Potable water in Sigg- and PET-bottles

Potable water bottle holder

Water purifier pills (Micropure)

Katadyn water filter

Provisions for the road and/or emergency food

Clothes

Hiking boots

Socks for hiking

Gaiters

Sun glasses

Mozzie hat cover

Hat and/or Buff

Raincoat or poncho (depending weather condition)

Pullover or wind-stopper

Gloves (depending on weather condition)

Swimming suit and bath towel (depending weather condition)

Spare clothes (T-shirt, underwear, socks)

Spare-part set incl. buckles for backpacks

Straps for backpacks

Spare batteries for GPS, torches

Some strings

Emergency

Sat-Phone (check battery)

Garmin eTrex as spare GPS

First aid kit for hiking

Salt pills (hot areas only)

Water hose for drinking water (max. 1 meter)

"Four season" emergency blanket with eyelets

Emergency blanket (standard type)

Tent ropes, clamps and 6 tent pegs

Security

Inform somebody about your tour (intended route and duration)

Store "home-position" (position of car) into both GPS

Category

Item

Equipment

Bicycles

"Ortlieb low riders" instead of back packs

Bicycle lock

Batteries for tail-light

Ortlieb handlebar bag Susi

Clothes

Wind protection coat

Bicycle repair kit

Repair kit incl. chain-links, spare-tyre and spare-tube

Category

Check / Task

Security

Inform about your return (if previously informed about departure)

Equipment

Replace empty batteries