Your main bag stays with the support team on most walking days. The daypack is yours: water, a layer, a rain shell, and any medicine you might need before the next halt.
Shoes matter more than a new jacket. They should already be worn in, with a sole that grips wet rock and snow. A spare pair of socks in a zip bag will feel like a luxury on day three.
For winter departures, add a warm layer you can walk in and a warmer one you only wear at camp. Gloves, a woollen cap, and sunglasses are not optional once you are above the tree line.
Carry a government photo ID. Forest checks and hotel registers ask for it. Leave the drone at home unless the trek page says the area allows one.
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