GTPE Picos de Europa 2026
Recommended gear
Technical limestone terrain, stone gullies and high mountain. The 70K requires a full mandatory gear kit.
Trail shoes, hydration vests, trekking poles, waterproof jackets and the rest of the gear you need. Every recommendation is tailored to the race's specific terrain: high-altitude scree in Sierra Nevada calls for very different shoes than a forest trail in the Basque Country.
Based on historical data from the last 10 years
🌧️63% chance of rain — a waterproof jacket is a must.
Mandatory gear required by the organisation
The GTPE Picos de Europa organisation requires this gear. Check official rules before race day.
- ✓cortavientos — Waterproof jacket with hood and long sleeves (70K mandatory, others if weather alert)(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓camiseta termica — Long-sleeve or sleeve combination(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓mallas largas(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓guantes(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓frontal — With spare batteries(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓manta termica — Minimum 1.20 × 2.10m(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓deposito agua — Minimum 1.5L (2L recommended)(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓vaso — Mandatory for all distances
- ✓movil cargado(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓gorra(Required for: GTPE 70K)
- ✓reserva comida(Required for: GTPE 70K)
Recommended products
Salomon
Race pickSalomon Speedcross 6
Salomon's most versatile trail shoe, ideal for technical terrain and mud. Exceptional grip with Contagrip sole and EnergyCell+ cushioning.
Strengths
- +Agarre excepcional en barro y terreno técnico
- +Protección de puntera reforzada
- +Sistema Quicklace cómodo y rápido
- +Drenaje de agua eficiente
Watch out for
- −Durabilidad media en asfalto
- −Horma algo estrecha para pies anchos
Leki
Race pickLeki Ultratrail FX.One
Foldable trail running poles in 3 sections (110-130 cm). Ultralight carbon (175 g per pole), compact 38 cm folded. Speed Lock 2 locking system.
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Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Ultralight carbon Z-pole foldable trekking poles. 137 g per pole in 110 cm length, 33 cm folded. EVA grip and adjustable strap. The trail running reference.
Strengths
- +High-quality carbon, ultralight (137 g per pole in 110 cm)
- +Compact 33 cm folded length: fits any ultra pack
- +Lightning-fast Z-pole deployment in a single move
- +Non-slip EVA grip even with sweaty hands
Watch out for
- −Fixed sizes, not adjustable
- −Carbon = more fragile than aluminum in hard falls
Specific tips for GTPE Picos de Europa
- •Shoes with aggressive tread for limestone and loose scree
- •Poles highly recommended for managing 5,300m D+ in the 70K
- •Headlamp with spare batteries mandatory for the 70K (06:00 start)
- •Waterproof jacket with hood and sealed seams
- •Minimum 1.5L water capacity (2L recommended for 70K)
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