What to bring for Trekking - Equipment


Expedition Leaders list for moderate trekking in the Himalayan villages. 


It is good to start making your list a few months in advance, check all your old things and sometimes you may already have it in your stock. 

The second step is you can ask your friends for some of the things to borrow, otherwise, start buying and collecting your equipment one by one. Sometimes easy and best to ask your family and friends to give you these things as present from your travel list for your Birthday, Christmas and Diwali or for any other festivals or occasions. So it will save you some extra money to spend on your trip. 

Here are a few things we need to make our trip a successful one and on top positive attitude and confidence with good walking, practice is best!
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Expedition Leaders suggested list:  

Trekking Boots if used better
Socks - walking 2 pairs
Socks - thin 3 pairs
Trainers / Sandals / Thin shoes for the end of day
Walking trousers - 2 pairs (1 pair zip off)
Pants 3 pairs
T-shirts - 4
Long-sleeved shirt
Micro fleeces 2
Softshell top windproof
Waterproof jacket & trousers
Thermal top and leggings for sleeping
Buff or sun hat
Beanie
Sleeping bag with liner with a mat - optional for trekking part only
Sunglasses
Travel towel
iPad and Phone charger

Ziplock bags for documents
Passports and copies
Tickets and copies
Local currency
Notes for emergencies
Backpack big and small. (How light can you travel? If you can have waterproof is best or you can buy waterproof covers for them). 
Rucksack 65 litres
Day-sack 35 litres
Cable ties assorted in a plastic bag
Walking poles (2)

Water to go bottle and extra filter
Metal bottles to refill -Water to go bottle if water shortage
Sun Cream and lotion
Toilet roll

Personal travel insurance and copies of documents
Team supportive attitude
Camera and charger and spare battery
Sd cards  for cameras
Solar charger
Headphones 2 pairs if use them
Mug - Plate/ Fork & Spoon

Light snacks, dry nuts, and fruit (buy in India)
Swiss Army knife/multi-tool
Head torch and spare batteries
Spare laces
Body and Clothes wash

Cord for washing line
Lighter (burning toilet paper and sealing frayed cordage)
Diary and a pen to maintain your story
A disposal bags and waterproof cover for big bags
Personal first aid kit - plus additions below
Dioralyte - Aspirin -Diamox - 
Anti-malarial pills or anti Spray or cream for mosquitoes - Antiseptic cream - Com-peed for blisters. 
Antibacterial wipes and wet wipes/tissues



To donate old cloths, books and educational or sports things are the excellent options: If you like to give away a few things to help poor families, during or after your trip - please bring old clothes, some games, little gifts like pens, pencils or notebooks, dictionaries or storybooks. Even sweets of candies for little ones. If you know anyone who works for big companies, it may be worth asking them if they have any ex promotional products, such as pens, paper, and rulers to take with you. 
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