weather forecast - for entire duration of travel and hiking
road directions to base camp
money for tolls
hiking permit
trail map
LED headlight or small LED torch
plastic compass (e.g Suunto A10)
compact GPS device
sleeping bag (summer / winter to match weather forecast)
1 x heavy duty bin bag for sleeping bag
emergency (space) blanket
sun-shade / light-tarpaulin
pain killers - codeine
anti-inflammatory - ibuprofen
anti-histamines - ?
anti-nausea - valoid
anti-vomiting - vomidon
diarrhea - immodium
sewing needle + tweezers
bandage roll
3 x small bic lighter
fire lighters
gas camping stove with gas
charcoal - basecamp fire
cord / heavy string / yarn
knife - either fixed blade with sheath, or lock blade - not a Swiss Army knife!
biltong (dried meat)
flavoured electrolyte power (e.g. Game)
rye bread
sealed cheese wheel (e.g. Camembert)
dried fruit
nuts
chocolate
tea spoon
large plastic mug
tea / rooibos / instant coffee / cocoa / hot chocolate
sugar
milk powder (e.g. Klim)
salt
pepper
olive oil
spices
wooden spoon
metal fork
small (1L) round thin-walled pot with lid
plastic eating bowl
small plastic cutting board
kitchen soap - bar / liquid
washing sponge + scouring pad
2 x short-sleeved cotton t-shirt
1 x long-sleeved, collared cotton button shirt
track-suit pants
track-suit top
woolen cap / beanie
2 x underwear
4 x (thin under socks + thick over socks) = 2 changes per day
swimming costume
sun-hat
! only wear light-coloured clothes
=> do not wear black clothes or jeans
1 x thermal-underwear
wool jersey
gloves
toothbrush + portion of toothpaste
personal soap bar
wash-rag (waslappie)
drying towel
backpack
1 x heavy duty bin bag for clothes
small drawstring bags for collecting items