RECOMMANDED EQUIPMENT

warm clothing such as fleece jackets
good waterproof jacket and rain pants (for example Gore-Tex jacket)
hiking boots

quality socks
warm sleeping bag and a sleeping mat
hat
sunglasses
insect repellent
sunscreen
bowl, cup and cutlery (i.e. basic camping dishes)
basic toiletry items; and a bathing suit

Medical advisory:
Southern Russia does have ticks, some of which carry encephalitis. In spring and early summer, vaccination against encephalitis is necessary. Please consult your doctor concerning vaccinations against tick borne encephaphilitis