Equipment list
Students must have personal equipment and a list of that equipment can be found below.
The school provides technical equipment, such as tents, glacier and climbing equipment, mountain bikes and kayaks to name a few.
This list below takes into account all the trips taken in the Program, so some things fit certain trips while others fit all.
A detailed list will be provided for each stage a week to ten days before the start of the stage.
Inner layer – Long-sleeved top and long-sleeved shirt made of wool or synthetic materials (not cotton)
Intermediate layer – Made of wool, fleece or similar material (not cotton)
Hiking or fleece pants (not jeans or cotton pants).
Outer layer – jacket and trousers made of waterproof and windproof breathable material, Gore-tex or similar.
Ski pants or similar warmer outer pants can be an option if the weather is cold.
2 Good hats and a woolen buff or lambswool cap.
Mittens, both thin and thick. Waterproof gloves are an option.
Work mitts with good grip that are suitable for line work.
2 pairs of hiking or wool socks with at least 50% wool
A warm extra jacket (or thick fleece or fleece) to keep in your backpack. In autumn and winter, thin primaloft or down coats are suitable, but for winter trips, a light thick down coat may be more suitable. (cotton sweaters are not suitable!)
Good mid-stiff (semi-stiff) hiking boots are a must (waterproof, with rough soles and good ankle support). Stiff walking shoes are also suitable.
Gaiters (walking gaiters can be good to have when people are in spikes, as protection so that people don’t tear their pants, especially rain pants.
A 45 L backpack is suitable for most trips, but it can be good to have access to another larger backpack for longer trips.
Sleeping bag, light and warm
Thin, insulating 4-season mattress (hiking mattress).
Refillable water bottle 1 L.
Plate/bowl/spoon/cup, light and made of plastic, e.g. (depends on what people are going to eat)
Thermos (for coffee and tea drinkers)
Primus if people have (the school also provides primus)
Headlight
Pocket knife
Compass
A GPS device is an advantage if you have one or can borrow one.
Mobile phone
Personal medical kit
Walking sticks (if people want or are used to using walking sticks, we recommend using them with a heavy backpack)
Sunglasses with good UV protection
Toilet paper (firearms, small plastic bags)
Hand sanitizer/disinfectant gel
A toothbrush
Toothpaste – small unit
Small towel / wash bag
Heel pain patch / patch
Scissors (often found in pocket knives)
Painkillers
Lip balm
Sun protection
Earplugs can be an advantage if the camping companion snores or if there is a lot of wind
The mountain book by Jón Gauta Jónsson
Yellow waterproof pocket book from rite in the rain n°311
Good dinner / joint shopping of food/camping group.
Chocolate, nuts, dried fruit, energy bars, etc.
Flat cakes (buttered, energy-rich toppings)
Dense bread (buttered, energy-rich spread)
Crispbread
Biscuits
Dry juice / energy drink
Cocoa letter
Tea / coffee
Firearms
Camera / batteries
Shoelaces
The log book (this waterproof one, is yellow in color from rite in the rain n°361, can be bought in FAS during the first course).
Map, available in FAS
Waterproof bags or plastic bags for phones and other items that cannot get wet in the rain.