Please bring your own towels. Bed linen is provided.

• Backpack, approx. 30–40 L, with rain cover

• Water bottle (minimum 1 liter)

• Headlamp

• Pocket knife

• Hiking boots (sturdy ankle support, torsionally stiff sole – preferably Vibram™)

• Long and short hiking trousers

• Rain jacket with hood – Gore-Tex if possible

• Fleece jacket

• Hat and gloves

• Socks

• Base layers / functional underwear

• Slippers

• Swimwear

• Sneakers / trainers

• Comfortable casual clothing

• Sun protection: sunglasses, sunscreen, hat

• Notebook and writing materials

• Pocket money

• Bible (small, Old and New Testament)

• Lunch box for packed lunches

• First-aid kit, including Compeed blister plasters

• Garbage bags / freezer bags are useful for keeping things waterproof

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If available:

• Climbing equipment (climbing shoes, harness, helmet)

• Suitable gloves for via ferrata (the cheapest option: lightweight gloves with a coated palm are available at hardware stores. Cycling gloves are also suitable.)

• Small backpack for day trips

• Hut sleeping bag (€10 Tauernhof rental fee)

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Optional:

• Camera

• Musical instruments

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For physical preparation, we recommend endurance activities such as:

• Jogging

• Walking

• Cycling

• Hiking