Pack smart, pack light. Every ounce counts in the Alps, where each switchback challenges your mettle. With our guide, you'll be equipped for pure mountain joy.
Way back when Nick, Col, Kenny and Jim thought up a name for their company, it was simple. Kit you’d throw in a van to go and have fun in the Alps? That’s Alpkit. Years later, we’re quite a bit bigger (just a smidge!) but we’re still constantly alpine dreaming. Here’s our kit list for a summer’s trip to the Alps.
What should I pack for the Alps?
A basic clothing kit list should consist of your base layer, midlayer and outer shell. Then it's always a good idea to pack accessories and travel essentials - like your hat, gloves and SPF! Don't forget - depending on whether you’re tackling the big mountains with changeable weather or meandering round the valleys, you might need to pack different kit.
What is a base layer?
The base layer is the clothing you wear next-to-skin. It wicks sweat away, keeping you comfortable and dry. And, depending on what it's designed for, it can keep you warm or cool.
What is a midlayer?
Your midlayer can be a fleece, jumper or insulated jacket. Their main purpose is to keep you warm - not to protect you from the elements. If it's really chilly, you might need more than one!
What is an outer shell?
Last but not least, the all-important shell protects you from the elements (rain, wind, snow). Different waterproofs and winshells are designed for movement in different activities. They're your barrier against the weather.
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1001 Climbing Tips
An irregular instruction manual for anyone who hangs off stuff or just hangs around in the mountains
€29,99
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Coffee First, Then The World
In 2018, over the course of 18,000 miles, Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham smashed the round-the-world...
€19,99
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Epic Rides
Packed full of our favourite stories, photos and articles and every bike in our range.
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Where There’s A Will: Hope, Grief And Endurance In A Cycle Race Across A Continent
Emily Chappell's story of pushing the limits of her endurance
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Bothy: In Search Of Simple Shelter
The doors are always unlocked, you just need to step inside.
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Making Tracks in the Lake District
10 enjoyable walks for children around the Lake District, with child-friendly instructions and illustrations
€14,99
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The Uncrowned King Of Mont Blanc: The Life Of T. Graham Brown, Physiologist And Mountaineer
The biography of scientist and mountaineer Thomas Graham Brown
€17,49
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Swimming Wild in the Lake District
The most beautiful wild swimming spots in the larger lakes
€22,49
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Chris Bonington Mountaineer
This books breaks down 30 years of Chris Bonnington's climbing with pages of wonderful photographs - an inspiration to any mountaineer
€24,99
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Lake District Trail Running
Helen Mort's compilation of 20 off-road routes for trail and fell runners from 5 to 17 km
€14,99
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