Villa Paulina What to Pack

Luggage and bags: (If staying overnight)
An internal-frame pack, and make sure that nothing is hanging freely (pack any other item, such a daypack, inside your main backpack)

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In winter, 3-layers:
Waterproof breathable parka (GoreTex is OK), fleece balaclava, Polartec jacket and pants, suitable shirt, capilene inner shirt, wind-stopping breathable waterproof overpants (GoreTex or MicroFleece recommended), waterproof trekking shoes, plastic mountaineering boots (if climbing or going in high winter), gaiters.

Items listed in green are recommended for seasons other than winter.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Aspirin or paracetamol, acetazolamyde (if climbing a high altitude peak), high-factor sunblock in any season.

Photo Equipment: Wideangle lens (28 mm. or less for a 35-mm camera), polarizing filter, cable release, extra batteries (low temperatures make them weak very soon).
In winter, a colder-dominant film -such as Fuji- is is recommended.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: In winter:
4-season or expedition-class tent, stove and 50% extra fuel, sleeping pad, water purifying filter (NOT purifying tablets or drops, which are of no use)

Miscellaneous: In winter:
Crampons, snowshoes (for deep snow), walking poles, ice axe (if going beyond Casa de Piedra), GPS receiver, headlamp, thermometer, VHF/GPRS/FRS radio (if going in a larger group). Note that cell phones doesn't work in the canyon, but in a small stretch of the trail.