For your own well-being and safety, we strongly suggest following the advice of our equipment list, this includes having good quality rain gear, tops, and bottoms! Please respect that cotton clothing is not appropriate for any strenuous outdoor activity. Modern outdoor clothing is by far more comfortable and will greatly improve your experience. Boots and Clothing Sturdy Hiking Boots – waterproof with good ankle support. Long sleeve shirt (thermal underwear) – Wool or synthetic. T-shirt (thermal underwear), Wool or synthetic. Light wool or fleece sweater (2nd layer). Trousers – Strong and light material that dries quickly e.g. soft-shell. Jacket with a good hood – windproof, waterproof and breathable, e.g. Gore-Tex or comparable. Rain trousers – windproof, waterproof and breathable. Please note that full raingear is mandatory in Iceland, poncho is not useful because of wind. Gloves – Wool or synthetic 2 pairs of different thickness. Socks – Wool or synthetic. Two or three pairs. Warm hat – Wool or synthetic. Swimwear if you want to bathe in the hot geothermal pool in Landmannalaugar. Other gear A duffel bag for the transport of your overnight gear between huts. Please avoid bringing a suitcase! Day backpack for extra clothes and lunch pack during the day. 25 – 40L (1500 – 2500 cu in). River shoes – Walking sandals or old running shoes with a good grip are a good choice, along with a pair of warm socks or neoprene socks. Open sandals or flip-flops will not do the job. Sleeping bag. A basic sleeping bag with no specific temperature rating is sufficient for this trek since all the huts are heated. Towel – light weight and packable. Sunglasses & sun protection. Water container – thermos flask, water bottle 0.5 – 1L. or camelbak. Headlamp for reading and getting around the hut. Change of clothes for wearing in the hut. Personal first aid kit – including blister care. Prescription medication and other personal health items. Toiletries; Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap etc. Earplugs. Lunch box Optional gear Walking pole(s). To preserve the vulnerable nature please keep the rubber tip protectors on. Power-bank / extra battery for your electronics – small solar cells usually do not work that well in Iceland, so a pre-charged power bank is a better option. Charging your electronics in the highlands often is not an option or will cost you extra. Having converters adapters for 220 V and/or USB will help. Gaiters (recommended for departures in June and early July). Pocket knife. Sun/rain hat or a cap. Shorts. Small thermal mat (to sit on for lunch breaks). Puffy jacket (e.g. Primaloft or down). Dry-bags for electronics and extra clothing. Slippers for indoor use. Pillow or pillow case (to wrap around your warm sweater or down jacket for a pillow). Playing cards and travel games – or other toys you might like and can travel. Cash– for the showers, a shower normally costs about 500 ISK. Book - to read during the evenings.