Expect rainy weather with high humidity and colder nights.

Bring dry weather and rain clothing, including a cap or hat, gloves, cold-weather long-sleeve t-shirt (preferably wool), hiking pants, rain pants, and a rain jacket.

For reheating food, you will need LPG or alcohol/gasoline.

To find your way around, you must know how to read gpx maps and use a compass. For Hercules, Pegasus, and Orion a special physical map will be provided by the Organizer.

For your safety, all participants must bring a first aid kit. 

We believe our participants love and cherish nature and all its beauty. We know you wouldn’t litter, so please bring a waste bag for your litter.

Littering on and around trails, checkpoints, and mountain lodges is forbidden. Litterers will be disqualified and banned from applying to any future HIGHLANDER events.

Although HIGHLANDER will provide logistical support, you still need to take care of your welfare and know how to navigate during your HIGHLANDER adventure. For this reason, we recommend getting some walking experience in the mountains and learning basic navigation skills before coming to the event and becoming a HIGHLANDER. Each leg will vary in length, but most will take between 5-12 hours, so a good level of fitness and HIGHLANDER spirit will go a long way.

This is a dog-friendly event but dogs must be on a leash at all times. You need to carry the dog food with you.

You’re responsible for the waste removal and the behaviour of your dog.