Clothing:

- Inner shirt and long john’s made from wool or synthetics. Two sets.

- Light fleece sweater or other equivalent sweater.

- Thick wool sweater or other equivalent sweater.

- One pair of trousers of a strong and light material that dries quickly.

- A jacket of waterproof material, Gore-Tex or equivalents is preferable. The jacket must have a hood that covers well ones head.

- Waterproof trousers from the same material as the jacket.

- Hiking boots with a medium stiff and robust sole.  They should either be leather or mixed leather and nylon.  Gore-Tex is a preferable extra. Make sure that you don´t bring brand new shoes on the trek, you need to have worn them in before going on an multi day trek.

- One pair of wool gloves or mittens.

- Three pairs of wool socks.

- A good wool hat or balaclava.

-Shoes suitable for walking a short distance in water (for instance Crocs, sandals, old trainers or similar).

All inner clothing should be woolen or fleece/polyester. Those materials keep their insulation capacity when they get wet, which is essential for Icelandic conditions. Avoid all cotton materials, and jeans should never be worn during mountain hikes. The outer layer must be wind and waterproof. Good hiking boots are necessary and they should not be brand new. All gear must be wrapped in plastic bags before packing it in the daypack.
 
Other gear:

- Backpack for your gear and food carried during the hiking days.  Size approx 35 liters.

- A penknife.

- Walking sticks, one or two.

- Sunglasses and sun protection.

- Toothbrush and other personal hygene objects.

- A light lunch box to keep your sandwitches in.

-Swimwear and a towel.

- Camera.