FAQ
What you want to know before the trip
What equipment do I need for snowshoeing?
Gear List for snowshoeing day trip
- Good mountain or hiking boots (should be waterproof; Goretex or Leather)
- Gaiters
- Wicking base layer (wool or synthetic)
- Insulating mid layer: fleece jacket or vest
- Waterproof/breathable jacket (or soft shell)
- Insulating jacket (down or poly-fill; worn at stops)
- Waterproof/breathable pants or bibs (or soft shell)
- Alternative: Ski trousers and ski jacket
- Insulating hat, cap, balaclava
- Socks (synthetic or wool) plus spares
- Gloves, Mittens and/or Overmittens
- Sun-shielding cap or hat (for sunny days)
In the backpack (medium size – 40 l. max.)
- Sunglasses
- Thermos
- Sunblock and lip balm
- Money (in case we make a break in a hut)
- Lunch packet, emergency rations (chocolate, candy bars, etc.), personal snack food
- Personal medications
- Toilet paper
- Plastic bags to store gear inside your backpack and for the waste
- ID or passport, alpine club membership card,
- mobile phone
- camera
- Blister treatment.
In case you have forgotten parts of your equipment at home, please be so kind as to let me know before starting the tour
I bring along a first aid kit on each trip
Pack light and don’t take too much (max 8 kg)!
Equipment for two- or multiday trips
I will send you a comprehensive list after booking
What equipment do I need for hiking/trekking?
Equipment for a day hike
Clothing:
- Mountain boots covering your ankles (Your boots must be well broken in before the trip)
- Mountain trousers
- Wool or synthetic T-shirt
- Sweater/jacket, wool or fleece
- Warm Hat and Sun hat
- Rain jacket
In the backpack (medium size – 40 l. max.):
- Spare T-shirt
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Thermos or water bottle
- Sunblock and lip balm
- Money (in case we make a break in a hut
- Lunch packet, emergency rations (chocolate, candy bars, etc.), personal snacks
- Plastic bags to store gear inside your backpack and for waste
- ID or passport, alpine club membership card (in case you have one)
- Mobile phone
- Camera
- Personal medications and blister treatment
- Toilet paper
In case you have forgotten parts of your equipment at home, please be so kind as to let me know before starting the tour
I bring along a comprehensive first aid kit on each trip
Pack light and don’t take too much (max. weight: 8 kg)
Equipment for two- or multiday trips
I will send you a comprehensive list after booking
Where do we meet (pick-up) and where is the drop-off point?
Meeting Point: In front of U3 Station Erdberg / Erdbergstrasse 202
Meeting time: See the indicated departure time for scheduled trips (on private trips as indicated per my e-mail).
ONE MINUTE from Undergroundstation U3 Erdberg
5 Minutes with Underground U3 from the City Center (Wien Mitte)
