PREPARE
Trekking is so much better when you’re prepared. We’ve put together some trekking guides to help you get the information, advice and tips you need to have an amazing multi-day trek.
Whether it’s a one-day or a multi-day adventure, trekking is so much better when your backpack fits you as it should, you're not alternating between shivering and sweating, and you get a good night’s sleep in your tent. Get the most from your trekking experience and love every single day on the trail with our gear guide.
PACKING LIST
To get the most from Fjällräven Classic Sweden – and stay safe in nature – you need to have the right clothing and equipment. That’s why we’ve identified some equipment as mandatory. Please go through it thoroughly to see what you have and what you need to get. Don’t worry! If you forget something, you can always buy it in Kiruna. We will perform random equipment controls at the start in Nikkaluokta, just to make sure you have all the mandatory equipment.
By bringing the mandatory equipment, we know that you could survive a forced break for several hours. Should that happen, notify other trekkers and they will call our staff at the next checkpoint. Help will come, but it may take time. With the right equipment, you will survive until help arrives.
Mandatory equipment:
- Tent
- Sleeping bag, preferably three-season sleeping bag
- Stove with a deep pan – good for boiling water for the freeze-dried meals
- Sleeping mattress
- Magnetic compass
- Hat/beanie
- Gloves
- Thermal fleece/mid layer top in down, wool or a synthetic material
- Long underpants for a dry change
- Wind and waterproof pants
- Wind and waterproof jacket with hood
- First aid kit (at least elastic bandage, blister pads, compresses and tape). It is recommended to complement the mandatory first aid kit with safety pins, butterfly stitches (skin closures), fluid replacement and pain reliever.
Equipment included in the ticket:
- Fuel (included in the ticket fee, don’t forget to bring a bottle if you use petrol or methylated spirit)
- Route map
- Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag
- Toilet paper
Recommended equipment
- Hiking boots
- 65-75L backpack with rain protection cover
- Sun hat/cap
- Hiking socks, preferably in wool
- Underwear in wool or in a synthetic material
- A change of shoes or flip flops/sandals to give your feet a break
- Hiking trousers, one pair that can be unzipped to become shorts are ideal – it does get warm up there sometimes
- T-shirt
- Hiking poles
- Matches and/or lighter
- Dish cloth
- Small towel
- Water bottle, minimum 0.5L
- Small knife with scissors or a multi-tool
- Toiletries (one roll of toilette paper is included)
- Head torch
- Sunglasses
Important to know
During Fjällräven Classic Sweden, you are responsible for your own safety. It is therefore very important that you have your personal gear. However, some of the items in the list may be shared with your fellow trekkers if you’re hiking in a group. If you are sharing equipment, it is very important that you stay together during the hike. If you lack any item of the mandatory equipment, you are not allowed to start in Fjällräven Classic Sweden.
Items that may be shared between participants:
- Tent
- Stove and fuel
- Magnetic compass
- First aid kit
HEALTH & SAFETY
Fjällräven Classic Sweden takes place in the wilderness. There are no access roads, there is no significant phone reception, and the weather can change quickly. However, you’re not alone.
All participation in the event is at your own risk. You are responsible for having adequate insurance protection covering any accidents, personal injury or other damage.
EU/EEA/Swiss members should be able to show their citizenship and are recommended to carry their European Health Insurance Card to avoid costs for any emergency medical care or transportation.
Non-EU/EEA members are solely responsible for having adequate health insurance covering emergency medical care and transportation.
The Fjällräven Classic organisation does not compensate you for costs in case of an accident, personal injury or other damage, for example, helicopter transportation or medical care.
Aside from having other trekkers around to help, all our checkpoints are staffed by health professionals. If you have any medical issues during the trek, contact the checkpoint staff. They should be able to help with most health issues.
However, if your injury or illness is serious, helicopter evacuation is possible. We reserve the right to charge such an evacuation according to the current price list (1,500-5,000 SEK/person). To minimise helicopter transport in the area, or in case of bad weather, evacuation in a non-emergency case may be postponed for a couple of days.
For insurance purposes, please note that only cases of medical emergency are documented. Other examinations, certificates and insurance matters ought to be handled by your regular medical service at home.
Fjällräven and its partners are not responsible for your whereabouts, so if you need assistance, it’s up to you to contact us or seek your own help. Generally, there won’t be organised search and rescue for people who don’t reach the finish.
Fjällräven is monitoring the development both globally and in the specific areas where we host events. We will under no condition proceed with our events if we see that they could jeopardize the health or safety of our trekkers, volunteers, or staff in any way. Needless to say, we will comply with any rules or regulations issued by authorities in the areas we operate. We will do everything in our power to produce a safe event for all and welcome you to Lapland.
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