The right equipment ensures comfort and safety in hiking. The weather in Kilpisjärvi can change rapidly, so you should always carry with you something warm and waterproof. Layering is recommended. Here is a sample list of equipment you should pack for Kilpisjärvi. As outdoor shoes must be taken off when entering, it is advisable to pack indoor shoes too.
Clothing
- Hat/knitted cap
- Mosquito net hat (in the summer)
- Neck warmer/scarf
- Gloves (with fingertips) and mittens/shell gloves
- Warm light jacket, down or synthetic
- Waterproof shell jacket and trousers
- Fleece/woollen sweater
- Set of underwear (merino)
- Woollen socks
- Swimsuit
- Anti-mosquito clothing (in the summer)
- Water-repellent shoes with effective grip (slippery rocks in the terrain)
- Warm high boots/leg warmers (rubber boots available for loan from the station)
- Indoor shoes (clogs, flippers, sandals)
Equipment
- Headlamp (not needed in the summer)
- Sunglasses (polarised), particularly from February to May (not needed during polar night)
- Blackout sleep mask (in the summer)
- Mosquito repellent (in the summer)
- Ear plugs
- Water/thermos bottle
- Compass/GPS/map (maps and compasses available for loan from the station)
Available for loan from the station
- Rubber boots
- Forest skis
- Snowshoes
- Kicksled
- Sliders and sleds
- Maps
- Compass