Every time I start for a trek, always get confused about things to carry with me. Finally, I end up spending around 1 hour in preparing the exhaustive list, on a paper. Once the list is ready, buy the things from different stores, searching a lot for my size and fit, it will be ready just before I start from my place. By then the things to carry list will go to dust bin due to bad maintenance. Till now I would have prepared the list 5 times, yet I will have the confusion about the things to carry for a new trek. So I have decided to make an exhaustive list that could be helpful for me in my next travel or trek.
General Tips :
- All the things to carry mentioned below put together should not weigh more than 8 kg’s
- Most importantly you should have an ID card issued by the government office like driving license, PAN card, voter’s card etc
- If you are going for a trek with organizers, it is better to keep the medical certificate ready to avoid last minute chaos. It’s better to confirm with the organizers regarding the same
- Disclaimer certificate – confirm with your trek organizer
- Carry 5 copies of stamp size/pass port size photos
Things to Carry :
- Back Pack (60-65 L), with sturdy straps and supporting frame
- Trekking shoes with good traction, PVC sole are better. Forclaz 500, Adidas, Woodlands are good options. It should be well broken in before the trek
- Track pants – both synthetic and cotton. These are better compared to denims to reduce the weight, drying is easy and wear one over other when things get worse
- Cotton T-shirts with collar on a lighter tone
- Synthetic T-shirts which will reduce the weight heavily
- Full sleeve sweater and jacket
- Inner wears – banyans and underwear
- Thermal wear
- Sports socks and woolen socks
- Woolen monkey cap/balaclava which should cover the ear
- Light rain coat or poncho
- Woolen hand gloves + synthetic water proof gloves
- Sunglasses which should be curved and covers the eyes fully. Blue color, does not block the UV rays. Mandatorily, the color should be black or brown or green. Avoid multi toned glasses. UV blockings is not dependent on the brand or price
- Sun cap or head-scarf
- Light towel (quick drying kind)
- Water bottle – 1 liter
- LED torch light with extra set of cells
- Toilet kit – tissue paper, mug
- Lip balm
- Cold cream and sun screen lotion (SPF 40+)
- Repair kit - safety pin, needle, thread, string
- Camera + batteries + memory cards + charger
- Plastic bags to compartmentalize the things
- Slippers – to walk around the camp site
- Food items – Energy bars, dry fruits
- Tooth paste & brush
- Soap or paper soap
- Half pants – normal & synthetic
- Hand kerchief
- Woolen shawl
- Rope to tie the bag
- Tumbler + spoon
- Food carrier
- Candle + match box
- Bed sheet (thin one)
- Day pack bag
- Shaving kit
Special Cases :
- If the trek is self organized, tent, tent mat, sleeping bag is a must
- Permissions should be sought from the corresponding officials if any, for the trek
- Food arrangements has to be made - the easiest thing is to carry dry chapatis, magi etc
- Step tablets - Throat infection due to allergies
- Tonsari - Throat infection due to cold
- Septilin - Cold & Fever (mild)
- Histanil - Cold & Fever
- Eladashamoola Lehya - Cough
- Crocin/Dolo 650 - Fever, Body pain
- Eldoper - To control loose motion
- Vaseline
- Vicks Vaporoub
- Vicks chocolates
- Citrizine - Running nose due to allergy
- Water purifying tablets (small)
- Moov/Volini spray
- Betadine cream - Wounds, cuts
- ORS
- Cotton roll
- Band aid
- Disprin - Headache
- Diamox - AMS
- Combiflam - Painkiller + Paracetamol contents
- Avil 25mg - Anti allergic, urticaria
- Avomine - Vomiting
- Norflox - Stomach infection
- Crepe bandage
- Digene – Anti acidic
- Gauze cloth
- Leukoplast
- Glucose
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