You’ve booked your first guided walking holiday in the European Alps. Fantastic! But what kit do you need? Don’t worry, assuming you’re a UK hillwalker you should have most of the equipment already. Walking in the Alps in the summer though can take you into a harsher environments at a higher altitude than you might be used to. Even in the summer late lying (or fresh!) snow may also be encountered.

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