• Tent
• Portable stove (gas / gasoline / alcohol)
• Compass
• First aid supplies (gauze, adhesive tape, bandages, elastic bandages, sterile gauze, antiseptic, repellant, painkillers)
  

Check what your registration includes:

Food packages that include:

• Cooked meals at some checkpoints: the most delicious local dishes to celebrate the incredible location you are in, prepared with the best ingredients.
• Hiking food: food that tastes great while focusing on maintaining freshness.
• Ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare food: includes some of the best non-GMO meals prepared with local zero-km products and extra virgin olive oil. Drinks that allow the best start to the day from the beginning of the event with coffee and tea, as well as all kinds of refreshments in the camps, such as water, coffee, tea, electrolyte drinks, snacks—including energy bars, fresh fruit, and much more.
• A HIGHLANDER Ranger who will take care of your safety during the night in every campsite.
• HIGHLANDER buff.
• Educational and entertainment activities — with educational lectures on various topics, wildlife education, yoga sessions, live music, stargazing, etc.
• Baggage storage — you will hand over your bags before departure and we will keep them safe for you until the end of the event.
• HIGHLANDER Finisher Pin — a unique hiker’s pin provided only to those who have become HIGHLANDER and completed the event.
• HIGHLANDER Patch — a completely unique event patch that you can then show on your backpack.
• HIGHLANDER CERTIFICATE — Your Adventure of a Lifetime finisher diploma signed by the CEO of HIGHLANDER.
• Camping gas cartridge — you won’t have to carry it on a plane or search for it once you arrive (available upon request for an additional fee).
• HIGHLANDER Hiker tag.
• Luggage tag.
• GPX file of your adventure.
• HIGHLANDER Passport with all the most important event information.
• HIGHLANDER Map — physical map of your adventure.
• Friendships that last a lifetime, interesting stories to tell, photos to show, and memories to carry with you forever.
  

Additionally, by registering for the event you automatically become a member of the HIGHLANDER Club, which will bring you various benefits.

• If groups or teams sharing equipment reach the finish line with more than 30 minutes difference
• Obstructing the staff from verifying that the equipment meets the requirements
• Lack of required equipment
• Littering the environment
• Lighting fires
• Sleeping or cooking in places not organized by HIGHLANDER
• Bivouacking outside designated camps
• Being unable to complete any day or stage.

The provided camping food is suitable for the average daily needs of an average adult: cooked meals, hiking food, ready-to-eat food, and easy-to-prepare items such as canned goods, cheese, cold cuts, and bread. You can choose between a meat-based or vegan diet. Your dietary preference is selected during registration.

Participants may use their own snacks and extra food (as needed). It is recommended to bring some of your favorite snacks, dried fruit, and similar foods in addition to the meals provided by the organizer.

*Additional detailed information regarding the provided camping food will be given in due time.

Drinking water will be provided in sufficient quantities at each campsite. Where possible, we will provide additional water points between checkpoints where you can refill and stay hydrated.

We will not provide a means to carry it, so bring your own bottles or reservoirs.

Mountain water is NOT safe to drink; therefore, you must use water purification methods (tablets/drops/filter).

Choose a location on a hard and dry surface such as rock, sand, gravel, or pine needle litter, meadows.

Sleeping arrangements may include only the equipment listed in the Backpack Checklist: tent, tarp, sleeping bag, bivy.

Fires are prohibited.

It is FORBIDDEN to lodge, cook, or borrow equipment from mountain huts or shelters.

All participants who collect all the stamps and reach the finish line before closing will receive their HIGHLANDER badge, patch, and certificate.

Always be aware and alert to the risk of fire.

It is not permitted to light fires along the trail or between campsites. Fires are allowed only in the fire pits set up and supervised by the organization.

Never leave a flame unattended nor fall asleep while the flame is still burning. All fires must be properly extinguished.

Propane stoves are allowed. Use them with extreme caution.

Participants may use (if available) the toilets located at checkpoints, huts, etc.

In nature, feces must be buried at least 15 cm deep and 60 meters away from campsites, water sources, buildings, and hiking trails. Use toilet paper sparingly and carry it out with you. A plastic bag effectively contains odors, and double-bagging prevents accidental contamination.

Ethics and good manners in the nature of Val di Sole.

Dogs must remain on a leash at all times, both along the hiking trail and within the camping areas.
Dogs must be taken outside the camping areas for their needs, and their waste must be collected and disposed of properly.
Dogs are not allowed inside buildings, including restrooms and dining halls.

PLEASE NOTE: check your dog’s health and physical readiness, pay attention to temperatures, and ensure it is well acclimated and warm enough at night if necessary. Make sure your dog stays well hydrated. You will likely need to carry 1.5–2 times the amount of water you would normally carry for yourself alone. As a general guideline, plan up to 2 liters of water every 1–2 hours, to be shared between you and your dog, adjusting the amount based on the dog’s size, trail difficulty, and heat intensity.