Carrying the right kit is vital.  I still remember the first ever back packing trip I made when I was a student many years ago. We both filled a 60 litre sack each and struggled!  Now-a-days kit is lighter and more compact too. Here is our Kit List for the Lysefjord Trek.

Personal Kit

• Rab Merino tops (one short-sleeved, one long)
• Rab Microlight Jacket (Primaloft)
• Lightweight shorts and trousers
• Waterproofs
• Underwear (I found some bamboo ones on ebay!)
• Walking socks
• Keen flip-flops
• Meindl fabric walking boots
• Basic Toiletries
• Drinking cup
• Spork
• Sleeping bag and sheet sleeping bag
• Thermarest
• Water Bladder (didn’t need them – see below)
• Drinking Cups (Norwegians have a special scoop-shaped cup called a tur kopp? – Ours were plastic not the traditional wood and came with a small carabiner to attach to your rucksack. Remember you can drink for any stream in Norway still – good clean and wholesome water)

Shared Kit

• Gas Burner and gas canisters (the latter we bought in Intersport in Stavanger as we couldn’t take them with us)
• Trangia Kettle
• Mountain House Breakfast and evening meals (all fine expect the Mixed vegetable pasta)
• Cupasoups, energy bars for lunch
• Tea bags
• Ultimate “Pea Pod 2” tent