For the LC to Israel, the mandatory equipment below applies per person (unless otherwise specified). No more and no less.
We travel with 1 piece of hand luggage plus 1 piece of hold luggage per couple! Your daypack may only weigh 10 kg, excluding 3 liters of water. The large backpack may weigh 15 kilos, the 3 liters of water will be added later. At Schiphol, the weight is slightly supplemented with a food package. You don't need other stuff you brought with you and make it unnecessarily heavier.
TRANSPORT (per couple)
- Good daypack, approx. 25 liter (Max dimensions. 56cm x 45cm x 25cm)
- Good daypack, max. 60 liters
- Waterproof backpack cover
PAPERS (packed separately waterproof)
- Passport (Paspoort required in Israël! Please note that it is still valid for 6 months AFTER departure from Israel. And also remember that you are not allowed to have a stamp in your passport from countries conflicting with Israël.)
- Tickets/travel details
- Drivers license
- Insurance policy
- ICE (In Case of Emergency, home phone number)
ACCOMMODATION
- Fleece blanket (for extra warmth)
OTHER STUFF
- Head lamp and if possibly a flashlight
- Bible (always carry with you)
- Toiletries as desired (medications/toilet tissues)
- (Bath) towel
- Bottle of sunscreen
- 10x Paracetamol (or other light painkillers)
- Anti-tick agent, tick remover (possibly anti-mosquito)
FOOTWEAR
- Sturdy walking boots
- 2-3 pairs of (walking) socks
- Slippers/sandals
CLOTHING (make sure you have several thin layers!)
- Outdoor-trousers (tip: detachable)
- Shorts
- Swimming trunks/bathing suit
- Long sleeve shirt
- T-Shirt
- Sweater/fleecevest
- Jacket for when it is cold in the evening
- Underwear (thermo, for the night)
- Gloves
- Headgear (hat, cap, oid)
- Sunglasses (!!)
- Disposable poncho
COOKING AND EATING
- Plate/food bowl
- Mug
- Knife, spoon and fork
- Scouring pad
If you want to go fast,
go alone
If you want to go far,
go together
