What gear should I bring on a day excursion?

• 15 – 20 liter backpack
• Closed hiking shoe
• Long hiking pants
• Sunscreen
• Buff or cap depending on the weather.
• Water container with a capacity of at least 1 liter
• Waterproof – windproof jacket
• Fleece (depending on the season)
• Dry fit t-shirt and a second one to change into
• Personal medications

Optionally

• Swimsuit and towel if swimming is allowed.
• Hat – Sunglasses
• Walking poles if you have one.

Hiking Difficulty Grade

• Easy: Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
• Moderate: Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
• Difficult: Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep and can often lead to strenuous hiking.
• Severe: Hiking challenging trails where simple scrambling, with the occasional use of the hands, is a distinct possibility. The trails are often filled with all manner of obstacles both small and large, and the hills are very steep. Obstacles and challenges are often unexpected and can be unpredictable.
• Extreme: Scrambling up mountains and along technical trails with moderate fall exposure. Handholds are necessary to navigate the trail in its entirety, although they are not necessary at all times. Some obstacles can be very large and difficult to navigate, and the grades can often be near-vertical. The challenge of the trail and the steepness of the grade results in very strenuous hiking. Hikes of this difficulty blur the lines between “hiking” and “climbing”.

From what age can someone participate?

• In general, children over 12 years of age, accompanied by a parent or guardian, can participate in the one-day walking tours.
• For multi-day trekking we recommend the age of the participants be 15 to 65 years old