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Packing list for your trail running backpack

Your packing essentials

+ Minimum 2 bottles (500 ml each) of water and/or ISO, or a 1-litre bladder (during the planning stage check if there are huts or water sources for refills along the route - check our recipes for trail running here)
+ Energy bars/gels/snacks – depending on what you like (check your tolerance beforehand, and don’t experiment with new bars or gels for the first time on longer runs)
+ Small ultralight first aid kit, incl. survival blanket
+ Small packable rain jacket
+ Change of shirt and headwear, depending on weather
+ Trail running poles, if necessary
+ Cell phone (fully charged, switched on, with waterproof protection)
+ Safety whistle

+ Keys, money, ID

Essentials on your body

+ Headwear depending on the season (e.g. cap, headband, beanie, Buff)
+ Sunglasses
+ GPS watch
+ Gloves in cold conditions
+ Trail running shoes, suited to the terrain and weather

+ Technical clothing according to the weather: shirt/top, running shorts/skirt and socks  – short or long, depending on the season

Any optional ‘like to have’ items (depending on weather, time of day, personal preference)

+ Extra water (bladder)
+ Paper/analogue map
+ UV protection: sun cream
+ Salt  magnesium tablets
+ Headlamp
+ Spare socks
+ Rain pants
+ Warm jacket
+ Gaiters
+ Spikes
+ Gloves