Gear for Multi-Day Tours
One of the biggest benefits of the European mountains is of course the hut system. Perhaps no other sport benefits as much as trail running. In fact in some ways, thanks to the huts, a whole new sport has started with the massive popularity of trail running. Long, multi-day tours running in alpine terrain with less than 8 kg (18lbs) on your back (much less if you are not a photographer). And with a comfy bed to look forward to after a big, tasty, calorie rich meal in a beautiful setting.
For the mountain runner, the Alps and Dolomites have endless potential. Open a map, connect the huts via all the many trails – grab your gear and go.
This weekend kicks of the mountain running season for Janine, our great friend Andreas Irsara and myself. The first goal is what we look at from our bedroom window, the Zillertal Alpen’s Pfunderer Hohenweg, the mountain range separating Austria from Italy. We are not exactly sure how long it is, about 80km with a lot of up and down. And there is still snow. We’ll do it in three days, staying in two huts. A warm up for next weekend’s departure to run the Dolomite’s Alta Via 1.
So what to put inside my pack? My pack’s content and gear is pictured below.
Shoes: La Sportiva Wildcats
Pack: Deuter Pace 20
2 hand bottles
Minimal clothing: just keep moving. But rain gear for sure, and extra socks are mandatory for wet, snowy feet.
A few bars – the huts sell day food
Garmin GPS – we’ll post the trip to DolomiteSport, this is a super classic hiking tour as well with views to the Dolomites on one side, Austrian Alps the other.
iPhone – for Twittering…… follow our progress with pics at: http://www.twitter.com/dolomitesport
Headlamp
And of course my burden, the camera gear. For running tours we use the Canon 5d, a 16-35 2.8 and a 70-200 4.0 – which Andreas we’ll find in his pack tomorrow morning.
Ah yes, and a handful of Euros.
Pack contents for a three day running tour
For a complete trip report, check back in next Tuesday. And as a reminder, follow us on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/dolomitesport
Dolomites Tour Operator
was wondering if you take a sleepingbag with you. Or do they provide that in the huts?
We never take sleeping bags as the huts have bedding. The only time a bag is needed in this area is if a bivouac is stayed in, for these you need a sleeping bag. But with so may huts, we adjust our itinerary to utilize them and keep our packs light. A post is here with what we take for a 3 day running tour.