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For a day walk below the snowline the following ought to be perfectly adequate:

 30 litre rucksack

 Paclite Gore-Tex jacket

 softshell trousers (if the forecast is inclement)

 trekking trousers – with zip off legs (if forecast is good)

 Merino-blend socks

 boots – lightweight Gore-Tex lined or a tougher mountain boot depending on the terrain to be encountered

 wicking top – either long sleeve or T shirt

 mid-weight fleece

 lightweight fleece top

 wide-brimmed sun hat

 stiff-peaked water-resistant fleece-lined hat

 gloves

 good quality sunglasses – wrap-around style

 Buff (microfibrous, multi-functional headwear)

 sunscreen and lip salve

 small first aid kit

 trekking pole(s)

 2 or 3 litre drinks bladder

 lunch

 emergency kit – small head torch; mobile phone; insurance documents; money; passport; gaffer tape; GPS

 map and compass

 guidebook

 camera

Wet weather alternatives

With such a range of activities on offer, there is usually something to do. For a rest day, or when the weather has taken a turn for the worse, there are a number of alternatives.