Luggage And Bags: A good backpack. Take also some big plasticbacks if your backpack doesn't have a raincover. Pack all your clothes and matches into plastic bags.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Clothes both for warm and cooler weather. (This packing list is for summer/autumn). Take t-shirts, longer shirts and one wollen shirt for the nights. Mostly it's wiser to use long pants, but shorts are okey if it's REALLY hot. (Which I doubt). Long pants recommended because your legs will suffer from mosquitoes and scratching sticks if they're not protected with pants.
Swimming suite is a MUST!! :) You know, Finland's famous for it's lakes and you can never know when you find a perfect place for swimming!
Take a hat, it's important. When hiking, you might get a sunstroke if not wearing a hat.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: A viper- medecinepack is useful (viper is the only poisonous snake we have in Finland). Take a roll of toilet paper too. And of course the usual toothbrush and stuff! :) Take a towel for nice swimming sessions. And mosquitoe repellent, of course!
Photo Equipment: CAMERA!! Water and lightproof film-boxes if you don't have a digicam.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: A small, very light tent. It's nice to have a light, rollable camping mattress, too. Take a sleeping bag with you, of course!
Miscellaneous: Take a plastic cup, plate and a knife, a fork and a spoon. Take foods that are easy to carry, you can buy fast-cooking meals from the supermarkets.
IMPORTANT! Take a bottle for water!! It should be packed in a place where it's easy to find during the hike. You'll need a lot of water. There are several places where you can get clean springwater in almost every hiking-path there is in Finland.
THE WEBSITE contains pictures of a hike we were on last summer. I'm the girl who usually wears a red t-shirt. :P
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