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Atacama packing checklist
28 items in 6 groups — the list we wish someone had handed us before the first 4 a.m. pickup. Your progress is saved on this device, and seasonal extras appear automatically.
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Essentials
The desert punishes small omissions
Sun protection
UV at 2,450 m is roughly 30% stronger than at sea level
Layers
Same day: 25 °C afternoon, –5 °C dawn at El Tatio
Footwear
Salt crust is sharp; dunes are full of it
Night sky kit
For the clearest skies you will ever stand under
Documents & money
Boring, heavy consequences if forgotten
Why these 28 items?
The full story — what the desert actually does to gear, which things to buy in San Pedro and which to bring — lives in our Atacama packing list guide. And if you are deciding what to drop to fit carry-on only, the trip planner shows which activities in your itinerary demand which gear.