El Chaltén Packing Guide, Patagonia
everything you need for one week of hiking with optional camping
I first visited Argentinian Patagonia in April of 2018. Just as winter was about to settle in and the weather was unpredictable at best. So when I returned this year I knew to pack for anything and everything that Patagonia could throw at me. And (aside from snow thank goodness) we got it all. A torrential downpour, fog, gale force winds that lift your boots right off of the mountains and I even went home with a sunburn form a few days on the trail.
You can read all about this trip to El Chaltén in my blog via the button below or keep scrolling to see everything that I packed (and will pack moving forward) for a one week summer or early autumn trip to Patagonia.
Camping and hiking Gear
Mountain Hardware Bishop 0°F Sleeping Bag
NEMO Quasar 3D Insulated Air Sleeping Pad
NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad - mine is Thermarest but I cant find it online and this one is made from recycled materials
Medical Kit + extra blister bandaids
Clothing
Rain
Warmth
Patagonia Fitz Roy Jacket - this is my favourite jacket, it comes out in August typically and sells out (very) quickly. I always post it to my stories when it becomes available.
Patagonia Retro Pile Marsupial Fleece Pullover
Baselayers - I used this top and these bottoms
2 x lululemon Swiftly Tech Long Sleeve Shirt 2.0
lululemon UnderEase Mid-Rise Thong
Sleep
Pyjamas
Ear Plugs
Footwear
Danner Mountain 600 Hiking Boots
Smartwool Hiking Heavy Crew Socks
Casual Shoes or Sandals for travel days and in town (I like the heavy socks and sandals aesthetic)
accessories
Cooking gear and food
Jetboil Stash Cooking System + lighter (you can buy fuel in town)
GSI Outdoors Essential Spoon - Long
Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker Medical Kit
REI Co-op Nalgene - 32oz
Backpacking meals (these are SUPER hard to find in South America)
Coffee Beans - I brought Turning Point from Rosso Coffee Roasters
V60 + filters
Hand Grinder
Coffee Cup
Toiletries
Shampoo, Conditioner, Face Wash, Skincare Routine - I use these capsules from Cadence when I travel
Travel Towel
Medicine (Advil, Aleve, muscle relaxants) in these containers
Deodorant
Toothbrush + Toothpaste
Camera and tech
Fujifilm X100V APS-C Digital Rangefinder Camera + spare batteries
Peak Design Capture Camera Clip
Garmin fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Multisport GPS Watch
CHAFON Multi Charging Cable Short (plus one lightning cable)
A ADDTOP Solar Charger Power Bank
iPhone 14 Pro (all of my videos for stories and reels are recorded on this)
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