What to pack forPatagonia
in November
55° / 37°F
10 days of rain. Sunset around 8:55pm.
Typical November, from ten years of weather
10 days
of rain
8:55pm
sunset
Type C/L
plugs
0 of 66 packed
Before you go
None of these fit in a bag. Sort them first and the packing gets easy.
Download offline maps
Download the offline map before you lose signal.
Vaccinations / travel clinic
CDC lists Hepatitis A, Typhoid for Patagonia. Talk to a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks out.
Copies of your documents
Photograph your passport, cards, and insurance. Email them to yourself. Ten seconds now saves a very bad afternoon.
International driving permit
Rental desks here ask for an International Driving Permit alongside your license. AAA issues them same day.
Travel insurance
Most home health plans stop at the border. A quote takes two minutes.
eSIM
An eSIM works the moment the phone is switched on in Patagonia, with no SIM counter to find.
The essentials
Tick the box when it is in the bag
Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 37°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
Lows around 37°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's$196 at Backcountry.comHybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's$196 was $280Shop at Backcountry.com
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's$152 at Backcountry.comInsulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's$152 was $379Shop at Backcountry.com
Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's$148 at CotopaxiFuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's$148 was $295Shop at CotopaxiMerino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Wedze Women’s BL900 Merino Wool Ski Base Layer Top$60 at Decathlon AmericaWedze Women’s BL900 Merino Wool Ski Base Layer Top, women's$60 was $99.99Shop at Decathlon AmericaFleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
The layer you'll wear more than any other. Don't have one? Check these out.
Warm hat (beanie)
Lows of 37°F mean bare skin on your head loses heat fast.
Lows of 37°F mean bare skin on your head loses heat fast. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Lightweight Merino Wool Beanie$32 at Backcountry.comLightweight Merino Wool Beanie$32Shop at Backcountry.comGloves
Wind at 23 km/h cuts through without hand protection.
Wind at 23 km/h cuts through without hand protection. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Forclaz MT100 Fleece Gloves$5 at Decathlon AmericaForclaz MT100 Fleece Gloves$5 was $7.99Shop at Decathlon America
Forclaz Adult MT500 Touchscreen Stretch Backpacking Gloves$20 at Decathlon AmericaForclaz Adult MT500 Touchscreen Stretch Backpacking Gloves$20 was $29.99Shop at Decathlon America
Teca Fleece Gloves$15 at CotopaxiTeca Fleece Gloves$15 was $30Shop at Cotopaxi
Simond Adult MT500 Warm Touchscreen Gloves$25 at Decathlon AmericaSimond Adult MT500 Warm Touchscreen Gloves$25 was $34.99Shop at Decathlon AmericaSunscreen SPF 50
UV index of 8.6 burns skin even when the air feels cool.
UV index of 8.6 burns skin even when the air feels cool. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Polarized sunglasses
High altitude and snow-free terrain reflect intense light into your eyes.
High altitude and snow-free terrain reflect intense light into your eyes. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses$38 at Backcountry.comFast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses$38Shop at Backcountry.com
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses$38 at Backcountry.comPremiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses$38Shop at Backcountry.com
Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses Desert$38 at Backcountry.comKnockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses Desert$38Shop at Backcountry.comDEET or picaridin repellent
Ten rain days create standing water where insects breed.
Ten rain days create standing water where insects breed. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent$1.92 at Backcountry.comBen's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent$1.92 was $2.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Adventure Medical Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent Pump$1.92 at Backcountry.comAdventure Medical Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent Pump$1.92 was $2.95Shop at Backcountry.comTick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Travel first aid kit
Remote terrain at 853 meters means help is hours away.
Remote terrain at 853 meters means help is hours away. Don't have one? Check these out.
Plug adapter, Type C or L
Patagonia uses Type C or L sockets. An adapter with USB-C ports charges several things from one outlet.
Patagonia uses Type C or L sockets. An adapter with USB-C ports charges several things from one outlet. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Global Travel Adapter USB 30W$40 at Eagle CreekGlobal Travel Adapter USB 30W$40 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle Creek
Global Travel Adapter Micro$25 at Backcountry.comGlobal Travel Adapter Micro$25 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Backcountry.comPower bank 10k–20k mAh
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Carry-on backpack (35–45L)
Ten rain days plus 14.8 hours of hiking means layers stay damp.
Ten rain days plus 14.8 hours of hiking means layers stay damp. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Our pickMatador 45L Global Travel PackSee price at MatadorMatador 45L Global Travel PackSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador GloberiderSee price at MatadorMatador GloberiderSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Pacsafe Go Carry-On 44L Backpack Jet$180 at Backcountry.comPacsafe Go Carry-On 44L Backpack Jet$180Shop at Backcountry.com
Osprey Packs Archeon 30L Backpack$132 at Backcountry.comOsprey Packs Archeon 30L Backpack$132 was $265Shop at Backcountry.comDaypack (15–25L)
Mountain trails spread across hours, so snacks and water go in a pack.
Mountain trails spread across hours, so snacks and water go in a pack. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Consuelo 22L Daypack$120 at CotopaxiConsuelo 22L Daypack$120Shop at Cotopaxi
Arcane Large 20L Daypack$65.97 at Backcountry.comArcane Large 20L Daypack$65.97 was $110Shop at Backcountry.com
Osprey Packs Arcane Large 20L Daypack Stargazer$49.50 at Backcountry.comOsprey Packs Arcane Large 20L Daypack Stargazer$49.50 was $110Shop at Backcountry.comCarry-on suitcase (hard shell)
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Merino base layer bottoms
For the mornings and the nights.
For the mornings and the nights. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Lightweight wind jacket
Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Vuelta Performance Windbreaker Jacket - Women's$65 at CotopaxiVuelta Performance Windbreaker Jacket - Women's$65 was $130Shop at Cotopaxi
Helly Hansen Ridge Infinity Shell Jacket - Men's$293 at Backcountry.comHelly Hansen Ridge Infinity Shell Jacket - Men's$293 was $650Shop at Backcountry.com
Helly Hansen Odin BC Infinity Shell Jacket - Women's$228 at Backcountry.comHelly Hansen Odin BC Infinity Shell Jacket - Women's$228 was $650Shop at Backcountry.com
Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Wind Jacket - Men's$235 at Backcountry.comRapha Pro Team Lightweight Wind Jacket - Men's$235Shop at Backcountry.comNeck gaiter / buff
Exposed neck and face chill quickly in mountain air this cold.
Exposed neck and face chill quickly in mountain air this cold. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Simond Trek 500 Merino Wool Multi-Position Hiking Neck Gaiter$17 at Decathlon AmericaSimond Trek 500 Merino Wool Multi-Position Hiking Neck Gaiter$17 was $24.99Shop at Decathlon America
Buff x National Parks Coolnet UV Neck Gaiter Great Smoky$24.95 at Backcountry.comBuff x National Parks Coolnet UV Neck Gaiter Great Smoky$24.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Buff Merino Fleece Buff Solid$42 at Backcountry.comBuff Merino Fleece Buff Solid$42Shop at Backcountry.comThermal socks
Wet feet at altitude turn a day hike into a problem.
Wet feet at altitude turn a day hike into a problem. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Quechua SH500 Merino Wool Winter Mid Socks$20 at Decathlon AmericaQuechua SH500 Merino Wool Winter Mid Socks$20 was $29.99Shop at Decathlon America
Castelli Scorpion Logo 15 Thermal Sock - Women's$28 at Backcountry.comCastelli Scorpion Logo 15 Thermal Sock - Women's$28Shop at Backcountry.comSun hoodie (UPF long sleeve)
UV hits 8.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
UV hits 8.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Topo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's$74.25 at Backcountry.comTopo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's$74.25 was $99Shop at Backcountry.com
La Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's$66.50 at Backcountry.comLa Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's$66.50 was $95Shop at Backcountry.com
Sombra Sun Hoodie - Women's$37.50 at CotopaxiSombra Sun Hoodie - Women's$37.50 was $75Shop at Cotopaxi
Royal Robbins Salathe Sun Long-Sleeve Hoodie - Men's$120 at Backcountry.comRoyal Robbins Salathe Sun Long-Sleeve Hoodie - Men's$120Shop at Backcountry.comWide-brim sun hat
Fourteen hours of daylight means fourteen hours of sun exposure.
Fourteen hours of daylight means fourteen hours of sun exposure. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Brixton Mitch Packable Sun Hat$48.95 at Backcountry.comBrixton Mitch Packable Sun Hat$48.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Orilla Sun Hat$35 at CotopaxiOrilla Sun Hat$35 was $50Shop at Cotopaxi
Forclaz MT500 UPF 50+ Hiking Hat$20 at Decathlon AmericaForclaz MT500 UPF 50+ Hiking Hat$20 was $29.99Shop at Decathlon AmericaPermethrin-treated clothing spray
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Reusable water bottle
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Collapsible Water Bottle$24.95 at Backcountry.comCollapsible Water Bottle$24.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Que Collapsible Water Bottle Cloudy$24.95 at Backcountry.comQue Collapsible Water Bottle Cloudy$24.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Bidon Water Bottle$14.40 at Wild RyeBidon Water Bottle$14.40 was $18Shop at Wild Rye
Water Bottle$7.20 at Backcountry.comWater Bottle$7.20 was $12Shop at Backcountry.comMulti-port USB-C charger (GaN)
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera. Don't have one? Check these out.
VPN
Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
AirTag / tracker for bags
International travel through mountain terrain makes lost bags hard to trace.
International travel through mountain terrain makes lost bags hard to trace.
Packing cubes
Damp gear needs sorting to air-dry separately each night.
Damp gear needs sorting to air-dry separately each night. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Our pickMatador Packing Cube SetSee price at MatadorMatador Packing Cube SetSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador Gear Cube Set$58.99 at Backcountry.comMatador Gear Cube Set$58.99 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Backcountry.com
3 Piece Compression Packing Cubes$50 at Samsonite3 Piece Compression Packing Cubes$50Shop at Samsonite
Thule Compression Packing Cube Gentle$23.95 at Backcountry.comThule Compression Packing Cube Gentle$23.95Shop at Backcountry.comLaundry bag / travel detergent
Ten rain days mean clothes stay wet longer than usual.
Ten rain days mean clothes stay wet longer than usual. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Matador Laundry BagSee price at MatadorMatador Laundry BagSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Knack Pack Drawstring Cover and Laundry Bag-Large$10 at Knack BagsKnack Pack Drawstring Cover and Laundry Bag-Large$10Shop at Knack BagsPackable blanket
Lows around 37°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.
Lows around 37°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Flame Puffy Blanket - Hot$102 at rumplFlame Puffy Blanket - Hot$102 was $170Shop at rumpl
Pendleton Yakima Camp Blanket Green Heather, Twin$199 at Backcountry.comPendleton Yakima Camp Blanket Green Heather, Twin$199Shop at Backcountry.com
Puffy Kachula Adventure Blanket$59.50 at Backcountry.comPuffy Kachula Adventure Blanket$59.50 was $119Shop at Backcountry.com
Teca Camp Blanket$90 at CotopaxiTeca Camp Blanket$90Shop at CotopaxiNoise-cancelling headphones
Wind noise at 23 km/h makes sleep difficult on buses.
Wind noise at 23 km/h makes sleep difficult on buses. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Sony WH-1000XM4C Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Lavender (M4 2nd Gen)$300 at SonySony WH-1000XM4C Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Lavender (M4 2nd Gen)$300Shop at SonyTrekking poles
Mountain terrain at 853 meters demands traction on steep sections.
Mountain terrain at 853 meters demands traction on steep sections. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Trekking Poles Ultra Blue, 100 cm$117 at Backcountry.comBlack Diamond Distance Carbon Trekking Poles Ultra Blue, 100 cm$117 was $180Shop at Backcountry.comNice to have
You could skip every one of these
Packable down vest
Thirteen degrees is warm enough to move around, cold enough to stop.
Thirteen degrees is warm enough to move around, cold enough to stop.
Lip balm with SPF
Thin mountain air lets UV through harder to lips than anywhere else.
Thin mountain air lets UV through harder to lips than anywhere else. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
SPF 50 Hydrating Sun Balm$29 at Backcountry.comSPF 50 Hydrating Sun Balm$29Shop at Backcountry.comMotion sickness tablets / bands
Single-track mountain roads twist enough to trigger nausea.
Single-track mountain roads twist enough to trigger nausea.
Hand sanitizer
Tap water is safe but shared guesthouses are not.
Tap water is safe but shared guesthouses are not. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Sunburn-safe insect bite relief
Bites itch worse when sunburned skin is already raw.
Bites itch worse when sunburned skin is already raw. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Short cables (USB-C)
Multiple devices and one outlet means cables stay plugged in constantly.
Multiple devices and one outlet means cables stay plugged in constantly. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
USB-C CableSee price at Peak DesignUSB-C CableSee priceShop at Peak Design
USB-C to C Cable, Paracord wrapped, 3 ft PD enabled$27.99 at Backcountry.comUSB-C to C Cable, Paracord wrapped, 3 ft PD enabled$27.99Shop at Backcountry.com
Cable Kit$19.99 at Peak DesignCable Kit$19.99Shop at Peak DesignLanguage app
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
Passport holder
Border crossing into another country requires documents kept separate.
Border crossing into another country requires documents kept separate.
Luggage locks (TSA)
International airports have hands beyond your luggage.
International airports have hands beyond your luggage. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Matador BetaLockSee price at MatadorMatador BetaLockSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
TSA Cable Lock$17.95 at Backcountry.comTSA Cable Lock$17.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Knack TSA-Approved Lock$16 at Knack BagsKnack TSA-Approved Lock$16Shop at Knack Bags
3 Dial Travel Sentry Combination Lock$13 at Samsonite3 Dial Travel Sentry Combination Lock$13Shop at SamsoniteToiletry bag (hanging)
Humidity at 67 percent makes toiletries damp without a hanging bag.
Humidity at 67 percent makes toiletries damp without a hanging bag. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Toiletry Bag$50 at Backcountry.comToiletry Bag$50Shop at Backcountry.com
DK5 ModPak Toiletry Bag$49.95 at Backcountry.comDK5 ModPak Toiletry Bag$49.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Hanging Toiletry Bag - Small$49.95 at Backcountry.comHanging Toiletry Bag - Small$49.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Buddy 2 Toiletry Bag$44.99 at Backcountry.comBuddy 2 Toiletry Bag$44.99Shop at Backcountry.comTravel pillow
Long daylight means late-night arrivals and early-morning starts.
Long daylight means late-night arrivals and early-morning starts. Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Blackout Travel Pillow$39.99 at Backcountry.comBlackout Travel Pillow$39.99 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Backcountry.com
Foam Core Pillow$34.95 at Backcountry.comFoam Core Pillow$34.95Shop at Backcountry.com
Exhale Neck Pillow$29 at Backcountry.comExhale Neck Pillow$29 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Backcountry.comThe basics
You own most of these. We are just making sure they make it in.
Toiletries kit
Travel-size toothpaste + brush
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Our pickMatador Toothbrush Caps 2-PackSee price at MatadorMatador Toothbrush Caps 2-PackSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador Refillable Toothpaste TubesSee price at MatadorMatador Refillable Toothpaste TubesSee price 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Peppermint Toothpaste Tablets in Tin$12.99 at Backcountry.comPeppermint Toothpaste Tablets in Tin$12.99Shop at Backcountry.comDeodorant
Don't have one? Check these out.
Medications + prescriptions
Chargers (phone)
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Dual Slim Charger$64.95 at Peak DesignDual Slim Charger$64.95Shop at Peak DesignUnderwear
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Everyday Merino Bikini Underwear - Women's$34 at Backcountry.comEveryday Merino Bikini Underwear - Women's$34Shop at Backcountry.com
Simond Trek 500 Merino Wool Backpacking Underwear Women's$29.99 at Decathlon AmericaSimond Trek 500 Merino Wool Backpacking Underwear Women's$29.99Shop at Decathlon AmericaSocks
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Sleepwear
Reusable shopping bag
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Packable Tote Bag - Geo$24.95 at rumplPackable Tote Bag - Geo$24.95Shop at rumpl
Packable Tote Bag$49 at Eagle CreekPackable Tote Bag$49 15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle Creek
Grocery Tote Messenger Bag$125 at Backcountry.comGrocery Tote Messenger Bag$125Shop at Backcountry.com
Chrome Grocery Tote Messenger Bag Matte$125 at Backcountry.comChrome Grocery Tote Messenger Bag Matte$125Shop at Backcountry.comPen (customs forms)
Copy of passport
Small lock
Don't have one? Check these out.
Earbuds
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Sunglasses case
Don't have one? Check these out.
Nail clippers
Don't have one? Check these out.
Don't have one? Check these out.
Sewing kit / safety pins
Don't have one? Check these out.
Take this list with you
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