In March of 2023, I co-lead a group of 11 hikers in Patagonia, Argentina with TrovaTrip.
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Other great packing lists:
My Rough Itinerary
Day One - Flying There
Day Two - Flying There
Day Three - Arrive in Argentina
Day Four - Relax and Explore
Day Five - Trip
Day Six - Trip
Day Seven - Trip
Day Eight - Trip
Day Nine - Trip
Day Ten - Trip
Day Eleven - Trip
Day Twelve - Flying Home
Day Thirteen - Flying Home
Weather
Our trip was planned for late March to early April when the summer fades into fall. This is a less than ideal time to travel to Patagonia, as it is essentially shoulder season, meaning poorer visibility and tricky weather. During our trip, we encountered high winds (60mph), rain, sleet, and snow.
Below you can find the average temperature profile.
PACKING List
Necessary for Travel
Passport
Currency
Make sure you take out about $500 USD before traveling to Patagonia to exchange there! Any guided tours that you take, you will need to tip in cash! Also the power went out almost everyday for about 1-2 hours while we were there, so you couldn't pay with card since the WiFi was out. Make sure you have cash if you need it.
Proper Vaccinations & Proof of Vaccination
You will need to prove COVID-19 vaccination depending on where you are traveling back to!
Travel Insurance (shop World Nomads here)
Travel Bags
This is a great pick for a carry-on, which holds my camera, all tech, trail runners, and clothes. This has built-in packing cubes, which ia a lifesaver!
This is the pack I actually used as my carry-on. This held my camera gear, laptop, toiletries, travel pillows, and Rumpl blanket.
I rarely travel without using packing cubes. I will be using these for my duffel bag!
I used this duffle bag to pack my hiking gear and clothing.
I will pack this in my carry-on so that I can have a small bag to carry around in town.
Clothing
1 Down Jacket (women's - here)
1 Midlayer (women's - similar here)
1 Rain Jacket (women's - here)
1 Pair of Waterproof Pants (women's - similar here)
1 Outdoor Voices Short Sleeve (women's - similar here)
1 pair of Outdoor Voices RecTrek Pants (women's - here)
1 pair of Stoic Venture Pant (women's - shop here)
1 pair of Patagonia Baggies (women's - shop here)
3 Sports Bras (this is my favorite for high impact and favorite for low impact and sleep)
1 Casual Sleep Shirt
2 Merino Wool Underwear (women's - here)
1 Beanie (shop here)
1 Hat (shop here)
1 pair of Gloves (similar here)
Blundstones (women's - shop here)
Toiletries
Toothbrush
Toothpaste (shop here)
Shampoo Bar (shop here)
Conditioner (shop here)
Body Wash Bar
Hair Ties
Sunscreen (shop here - use code leadawnhart15 for 15% off)
Medications (2 weeks)
Accessories
Phone Charger
MacBook Charger
Oura Ring (shop here)
Oura Ring Charger
Power Converter (Chile and Argentina use two separate adaptors, but we only stayed in Argentina. However, Argentina seemed to use almost all of the adaptors, so bring them all!).
Camera - read about what's in my camera bag here
TiFosi Sunglasses (shop here)
Hiking Gear
Hiking Pack (shop here): 24 liters is a good medium day pack. This is a great size for carrying all your layers, lunch, and water you need for your hike!
Trekking Poles (shop here)
Trail Runners (shop my faves here)
Nalgene 2 Liter (shop here)
Water Bladder (shop here)
Snacks
ProBar's (shop here)
StroopWaffels (shop here)
