Things to bring on your Hike to Chirripó

The following list has been compiled by hiker's who
stayed at the Casa Mariposa and hiked Chirripó


✔ YOUR TICKETS AND PASSPORT NUMBER
✔ COLONES FOR THE RESTAURANT
✔ WATER & ELECTROLYTE SOURCES (SOMETHING WITH SALTS & SUGARS)
✔ HEADLAMP/FLASHLIGHT
✔ EXTRA BATTERIES FOR FLASHLIGHT
✔ CAMERA & EXTRA BATTERY
✔ BACKPACK AND COVER
✔ DRY SAC FOR CLOTHES
✔ RAIN PONCHO *
✔ GOOD BOOTSr> ✔ SPARE SHOES FOR THE LODGE
✔ 2 PAIR SOCKS *
✔ LIGHT JACKET OR WINDBREAKER *
✔ WARM FLEECE *
✔ LONG & SHORT SLEEVE LAYERS (COTTON WILL NOT DRY UP THERE)
✔ DRY CHANGE OF CLOTHES
✔ HAT FOR SUN
✔ HAT FOR COLD *
✔ GLOVES *
✔ SUNGLASSES
✔ FIRST AID KIT
✔ SUNSCREEN
✔ TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE
✔ SMALL TOWEL
✔ PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
✔ MOLESKIN OR DUCT TAPE FOR BLISTERS
✔ ASPIRIN
✔ CHAPSTICK
✔ SOAP
✔ BUG SPRAY
✔ BAG TO PACK OUT TRASH
✔ JOURNAL & PEN
✔ WALKING STICK *
✔ LIGHT SLEEP SACK FOR EXTRA WARMTH *

PACK PLENTY OF CALORIES & SNACKS FOR THE TRAIL

✔ POWER BARS *
✔ RAISINS*
✔ DRIED BANANAS *
✔ NUTS *
✔ CHEESE
✔ TUNA
✔ BREAD
✔ HARD-BOILED EGGS * WE HAVE FRESH EGGS FOR YOU TO BOIL
✔ PEANUT BUTTER
✔ COOKIES
✔ CRACKERS
✔ CANDY BARS *

* CASA MARIPOSA CAN USUALLY LOAN OR SELL YOU THESE ITEMS