Recommended gear and equipment checklists

List of essentials needed for our mountaineering & walking tours

We recommend the following gear for the various trips we run. This is meant purely as a guide to assist in your planning for any trip. Please email for any further details or if you have any specific questions regarding equipment required.

Spring and Autumn are the changeable months so summer gear may well be appropriate, but you must always be prepared for the worst at these times of year. We can have fresh snow on the tops in late September and even in late May. Don't underestimate the altitude nor possible severity of the weather in the Sierra Nevada. If in doubt, gear up!

Quick Links to Equipment Lists

We can hire out some specialist equipment and this is noted in the text. N:B THIS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT ON THE DAY!

If you want to save airline weight. Check our course details because gear rental is included with most courses.

Bear in mind that your guides will be carrying essential group items of safety (for instance sat communications, compass, map etc)

Communications, Navigational and Tech Gear carried by Spanish Highs Guides

Mobile phone signal is getting better but there are still large areas with no coverage. All our own trips take the following:

Summer Equipment Lists

Summer Day Walking

Summer - Multi-Day Trekking Tours

Items in red denote equipment we can supply if the client requests it and the activity warrants it

Winter Equipment Lists

Winter Mountaineering Day Tours

Items in red denote equipment we can supply if the client requests it and the activity warrants it

Winter Mountaineering Multi Day Trips

Items in red denote equipment we can supply if the client requests it and the activity warrants it