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Mount Toubkal Trek Packing List 2026
Complete gear checklist for the Mount Toubkal Trek — 30 km, 2–3 days, Moderate. Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Packing profile: Moderate (12% of body weight target).
📋 About This Packing List
This list is generated from the Mount Toubkal Trek's terrain profile (Mountain, Rocky, Berber Villages), climate (High Altitude Desert, Cold Summit, Hot Valleys), and accommodation type (Refuge, Homestay). It reflects the moderate packing profile — appropriate for this route's conditions. Budget and premium options are listed for every category.
Before you start buying: use the Trekax Pack Calculator to set your total weight target. For the Mount Toubkal Trek, aim for 12% of your body weight.
🥾 Footwear
🎒 Pack & Carry
| Item |
Budget Option |
Premium / Notes |
| Trekking backpack 50–65L |
Osprey Talon 44 |
See guide → |
| Rain cover for backpack |
Integrated or Decathlon universal cover (~£10) |
|
| Dry bags for electronics and documents |
YETI dry bag (~$30) |
Premium: Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano (~$35) |
| Trekking poles |
Black Diamond Trail Pro (~$80) |
Premium: Leki Micro Vario Carbon (~$180) See guide → |
🧥 Clothing
| Item |
Budget Option |
Premium / Notes |
| Merino wool or synthetic base layer top |
Icebreaker 175 Everyday Merino |
Premium: Smartwool Merino 250 (~$110) |
| Synthetic hiking T-shirts × 2 |
Decathlon synthetic tee (~£15) |
Premium: Patagonia Capilene Cool (~$45) |
| Down jacket rated -10°C or lower |
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 |
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| Waterproof shell jacket — 2.5L sufficient |
Decathlon Trek 500 rain jacket (~£60) |
See guide → |
| Trekking trousers × 2 |
Decathlon Forclaz MT500 (~£45) |
See guide → |
| Warm hat + sun hat |
Buff merino beanie (~£25) + wide-brim sun hat |
Premium: Arc'teryx Dory beanie (~$40) |
| Gloves (liner + warm) |
Buff lightweight liner + Mountain Equipment glove (~£40) |
Premium: Black Diamond Midweight Screentap (~$50) |
| Sunglasses UV400 |
Polaroid sunglasses (~£20) |
Premium: Julbo Explorer 2.0 (~$120) |
| Balaclava |
Buff Original (~£20) |
Premium: Icebreaker Merino Balaclava (~$60) |
| Thermal base layer trousers |
Decathlon Forclaz merino tights (~£35) |
Premium: Smartwool Merino 250 (~$110) |
😴 Sleep System
| Item |
Budget Option |
Premium / Notes |
| Sleeping bag — Sleeping bag liner + light bag |
Lifeventure silk liner (~£35) |
See guide → |
| Sleeping bag liner |
Lifeventure Silk Liner (~£35) |
Premium: Sea to Summit Expander Liner (~$80) |
| Microfibre towel |
Decathlon microfibre towel (~£8) |
|
| Earplugs + sleep mask |
Basic foam plugs (~£3) |
|
💊 Health & Safety
| Item |
Budget Option |
Premium / Notes |
| Altitude medication (Diamox — consult doctor) |
Prescription only — consult GP or travel clinic |
|
| Pulse oximeter |
Basic finger oximeter (~$15) |
Premium: Garmin Fenix 8 (integrated) or Masimo MightySat (~$200) |
| Blister kit: Compeed, Leukotape, Body Glide |
Compeed (~£8) + Leukotape P (~£12) |
|
| First aid kit (personal) |
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .9 |
Premium: Wilderness First Aid kit (~$60) |
| Water purification |
Aquatabs iodine tablets (~£5) |
|
| Electrolyte tablets |
Dioralyte sachets (~£5) |
Premium: Precision Hydration sachets (~£20) |
| SPF 50 sunscreen + lip balm |
Any SPF50 (~£5) |
Premium: La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ (~£15) |
| Ibuprofen + paracetamol |
Pharmacy generic (~£2) |
|
📱 Tech & Documents
| Item |
Budget Option |
Premium / Notes |
| Headlamp with spare lithium batteries |
Petzl Tikkina (~$20) |
See guide → |
| Portable power bank 20,000mAh |
Anker PowerCore 20,100 (~$45) |
Premium: Anker 733 GaNPrime (~$60) |
| USB-C charging cable + adapters |
Amazon basics (~£8) |
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| Passport + permit documents (waterproof pouch) |
Decathlon waterproof pouch (~£5) |
Premium: Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil document pouch (~$20) |
| Travel insurance documents |
Required — ensure adventure sports coverage |
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| Emergency cash in local currency |
Recommended: equivalent of $100–200 USD |
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