Highlander Velebit Gear List: What's in my Backpack?

Highlander Velebit Gear List: What's in my Backpack?

Our Velebit Highlands gear list includes everything you need for a five-day hike through Croatia's highest mountains

I recently completed Highlander Velebit, a 104 km, 5 day hike through the Northern Velebit and Paklenica National Parks in Croatia. The Velebit is one of Highlander Adventures' collection of hikes organized and therefore requires a slightly different mix of gear than what I would pack for an independent hike.

To help future trekkers find the right balance, I put together my usual post-trip gear list of everything I packed. Where possible, I have included links to the gear I took for your reference.

Equipment list for Highlander Velebit

Since the trek only takes five days with four nights of camping, I encourage trekkers to go as light as possible. I kept my backpack under 15kg, which contained two liters of water and all my photography equipment.

If you are hiking as a couple or in a group, you can travel more easily by sharing equipment. Plus, since the meals are distributed along the way, you don't have to take provisions with you the entire way.

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Camping equipment

• Zelt oder Unterstand
• Schlafunterlage
• Schlafsack
• Aufblasbares Kissen

alt="In my tent">Atlas & BootsIn my tent from Jack Wolfskin

On the trail

• Rucksack (30-45lt) – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl eines Rucksacks
• Wanderstock
• Wassersystem (mindestens 2 Liter Wasser mitnehmen)
• Karten (mitgeliefert)
• Kompass
• Navigationssystem (Smartphone oder GPS)
• Erste-Hilfe-Kasten
• Sonnencreme
• Insektenschutzmittel
• Kulturbeutel – nur biologisch abbaubare Toilettenartikel

Clothing

I hiked in September when the climate in Croatia was still hot and dry. I didn't use my waterproof gear or my warm clothes. It wasn't until late in the evening that I put on my light down jacket and it was usually open.

However, mountain weather is fickle at the best of times, so I would never advise against packing these items. A case in point is the first Highlander Velebit in 2017, when it rained for the entire five days of the hike.

alt=“Peter on the Velebit highland with his backpack”>Predrag VuckovicI kept my backpack under 15kg but trekkers can go lighter

• Wanderschuhe (vorher eingelaufen)
• Flip-Flops oder Sandalen für das Camp
• Sport- oder Zwischensocken x 2
• Wandersocken x 2
• Abzippbare Wanderhose x 2
• Base- oder Midlayer-Oberteil x 2
• Leichte Daunenjacke oder Fleece
• Wasserdichte Jacke/Shell – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl einer wasserdichten Jacke
• Wasserdichte Hose
• Mütze oder Sonnenhut
• Hals buff
• Sonnenbrille
• Warme Mütze oder Mütze
• Leichte oder mittelschwere Handschuhe

Cooking system

• Herd und Brennstoff
• Topf
• Schüssel (optional – ich benutze oft meinen Kochtopf)
• Becher
• Besteck
• Snacks (optional – Essen wird gestellt)

electronics

Aside from the headlamp, these items are all optional (although I've never seen anyone on the trail without at least one smartphone).

• Stirnlampe
• Powerbank
• DSLR-Kamera und Zoomobjektiv
• GoPro Hero7 und Ersatzbatterien
• Leichtes Mini-Stativ
• Smartphone
• USB- und Stromkabel

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Mission statement: Atlas & Boots

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