Summer gets the crowds, but September and October bring empty trails and golden birch forests.
What to expect
Shorter days, cooler nights and ferries on winter timetables from October.
Category: Travel tips
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A packing list for cold-weather treks
Layering is everything above 4,000 metres. This is the kit list we send everyone booked on a high-altitude trek, and the three things people always forget.
- A down jacket rated to −10°C
- Liner gloves and mitts
- A head torch with spare batteries