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 Shorts (optional)

 Long woollen socks

 Underwear

Miscellaneous

 Rucksack – with waterproof liner and/or cover

 Sheet sleeping bag or liner (if you intend to sleep in huts)

 Bivvy bag – in case of emergencies

 Umbrella – excellent rain protection; especially useful for spectacle wearers

 Trekking pole(s) – highly recommended

 Headtorch plus spare batteries and bulbs

 Water bottle (1 litre minimum)

 Sunglasses, suncream/sunblock and lip salve

 First aid kit

 Map and compass (and GPS if available)

 Whistle

 Watch

 Guidebook

 Penknife

 Camera and films

 Altimeter

 Binoculars

Recommended maps

The Landeskarte der Schweiz (LS) series of maps that cover the Valais region are magnificent works of art. Open any sheet and a picture of the country immediately leaps from the paper – for by clever use of shading, contours and colouring, the line of ridges and rock faces, the flow of glaciers and streams, the curve of an amphitheatre, narrow cut of a valley, expanse of a lake, and the forest cover of a hillside all announce themselves with great clarity. They are a source of inspiration prior to setting out and a pleasure to use day by day.