Hi fellow hiker,

Dealing with packing and baggage can be tricky on any trip, least of all on a multi-day trek. You may be asking yourself, "What jacket should I bring?", "Is my backpack big enough?", "How will my bags get from A to B?", and "Do I really need that selfie stick?" In this email we'll try to answer some of those questions and alleviate any concerns you might have.

Best regards,

Pygmy Elephant

The items in your backpack (40–60 liters recommended) will generally fall into six categories: documents, clothing, gear, accessories, cosmetics/medical, and food. Following is a small selection of what we recommend you bring.

Documents: This includes your passport and/or visa, cash, guidebook and maps, and proof of your travel insurance.

⚠️ Click here to see if you need a Schengen visa.

Clothing: At the very least you should have broken-in hiking boots, hiking pants or shorts, non-cotton base layers, a warm midlayer, and synthetic hiking socks. The weather in Costa Brava is generally mild, but it is always best practice to pack layers that you can easily add or remove as needed. 

Gear: Items in this category include backpack, sleeping bag, hiking poles, and water bottle. 

Accessories: Hats, gloves, sunglasses, slippers, earplugs, and eye mask. These items are small and must-haves.

Cosmetics/medical: This category includes sunscreen and lip balm, dental hygiene products, shampoo and soap, and painkillers and medication. 

Food: In addition to your lunch, you might want snacks like chocolate, trail mix, sausage or cheese, fruit, or energy bars in your backpack.

Check out our full packing list linked below.

One of the great things about hiking in Costa Brava is the fantastic infrastructure. All accommodations are covered by a local baggage transfer service, which means you can hike light and still have access to all of your gear. Below are important guidelines for this service.

• Have your bags packed and ready to be picked up by 9:30 AM.
• Bags must be clearly identifiable with name tags.
• Limit your bag weight to no more than 15 kg (33 lbs).
• Any type of bag is allowed.
• Bags may not contain valuable items, drinks or food, or medication.
• Do not have anything hanging on the outside of your bag (i.e. shoes, towels, hats, etc). 

Your bag will be delivered to your night's accommodation by 6:00 PM. If you have extra luggage, we can store it for you at a charge per unit, per day. Please let us know if you are interested in baggage storage.

For inquiries regarding your specific itinerary, please contact your group leader or key travel builder. If you have any questions about the content of this email, feel free to reply here.