KIT ITEMS
(Please pack all your things required in plastic bags. The plastic bags gives an extra protection against rains).
- Duffel Bag [Recommended if luggage is to be carried by porters or ponies]
- Minimum 60 – 70 litres of backpack – For backpacking treks
- Backpack
- Proper hardy trekking shoes with spare laces – please ensure you have used the shoes before setting off on your trek
- Slippers / Floaters [For walking around at the camp]
- Sun Cap
- Small towel or scarf to use underneath cap to shield ears/ the neck
- A pair of walking sticks
- Nylon socks and woolen socks
- For trek- 3 pairs of trousers, 3 shirts [track suits are best, AVOID jeans or any tight fitting pants]
- Full sleeved thick woolen sweater / Fleece jacket
- Thermal inners [Essential for the entire trek]
- Woolen monkey cap / Balaclava
- Wind cheater / Wind Breaker
- Rain Wear/Poncho
- Woolen hand gloves
- Sun glasses – 100%-UV-protection lens, no blue shade
- Cold
- Sun screen lotion
- Insect / Mosquito Repellant
- Lip Balm
- Head Lamp/LED Torch
- Thin quick drying towel
- Water bottle (1 litre) (AVOID simple plastic bottles)
- Adequate underclothing
- Personal toiletries, toilet paper
- Personal medicines if any
- Re-sealable Ziplocs are ideal for storage – get lots of them
- Camera
- Spare Batteries/ Pencil Cells
(Please note that the Kit List is a standard one for all our trips, one can make a few changes.)
OTHER OPTIONAL ITEMS
- Water purifying material
- Air Pillow
- Note Book & Pen
- Laundry Soap
- Pocket Knife
- Sewing Kit
- Binoculars
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