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» SPECIAL PRODUCTS

PIUQUENES HORSE-RIDING - EQUIPMENT

Dificultad:  

Feet

• 2 Pairs of comfortable hiking boots
• 4 Pairs of outer socks (thick wool or polypropylene)
• 1 Pair of inner socks (thin silk or polypropylene) 

Legs

• 1 Thin synthetic pants (polypropylene or nylon)
• 1 Fleece pants (full length zippers recommended)
• 1 Waterproof and breathable over-pants (such as Gore-Tex, full length zippers recomended)
• Comfortable trekking pants

Upper Body

• 1 Thermal baselayer shirt (polypropylene or capilene)
• 1 Fleece pullover (like soft polaretec 100 or 200, or similar) 
• 1 Fleece jacket or alike
• 1 Warm jacket for -20°C / -4°F (down recommended)
• 1 Rainproof or windproof jacket with hood (such as Gore-Tex)
• Cotton T-shirts or shirts
• 1 Turtleneck of synthetic material (Buff or similar) 

Head

• Sun cap or hat
• Ski hat (wool or fleece)
• Light balaclava
• A good pair of sunglasses (with UV filter and nose and side protection)

Hands

• 1 Pair of inner thermal gloves (polypropylene or capilene)
• 1 Pair of insulated fingers gloves
• 1 Pair of hard gloves (like working type)

Packs

• Comfortable backpack (30 liters / 1.850 cubic inches as minimum)
• One extra large strong duffel bag (to be carried by mules and stored in base camp, 4.000 cubic inches as minimum. Large enough to fit in all your equipment) 

Sleeping Gear

• Sleeping bag for -20°C / -4°F (down or polarguard)
• Sleeping mat (Thermarest or similar, full length recommended)
• Foam pad (only if you bring a Thermarest, to avoid a burst) 

Others

• Head lamp with extra batteries and bulb
• Block for lips and sun screen (not less than 35 solar protection factor)
• Personal crockery (bowl, cup, fork and spoon)
• 2 Water bottles (32 fl.oz / 1 liter Nalgene recommended. Water bottle insulator needed)
• Personal care elements (small towel and soap, baby wipes recommended) 
• A change of clothes (for the night in Santiago, Chile and the return to Mendoza City)

Optional Items

• Camera, memory cards and extra batteries
• Swimsuit (for the hotel pool)
• Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage) 

Compulsary Personal Papers

• Argentinean: D.N.I, Passport or Federal ID.
• Foreingers: Passport.
• Minors (less than 21 years old / Argentinean or Foreingers): legalized authorization, signed by both parents with a notary public.