Things to carry on your winter trek in the Himalayas

I have had multiple emails/message regarding what to carry on a winter trek and every time I end up sending the image of one ready list form my diary. Well, not anymore. This lazy guy has taken out time to list them down here for everyone’s usage:

No compromise List:

• A good bag pack (Decathlon / Mount track)
• Waterproof shoes (Decathlon)
• Trekking Pole
• Headlamps
• Medical kit
  • Band-aids
  • ORS
  • Cotton / Dettol
  • Antiseptic cream
  • Moov
  • Disprin
  • Combiflam
  • Avil/Allegra(allergies)
  • Some antacids
  • Norflox / Roko – for loose motion
  • Dimox (for AMS)
    NOTE: Do not carry excessive medicines
• Polaroid goggles
• Two water bottles
• Doctor’s certificate (as per requirement of trekking organizer)

Toiletries:

• Toilet tissue roll (dry only, minimum 2): Wet tissue are non-bio-degradable
• Sanitizer
• Toothpaste + brush + mouthwash
• Lip balm
• Sunscreen
• Moisturizer
• Sanitary napkins
• Small towel

Clothes:

• Undergarments (one for each day)
• Socks (Number of days / 2): 2 woolen socks. Rest Cotton
• Base layer/inner
• T-shirts
  1. Dry fit full sleeve: 2
  2. Dry fit + cotton mix: 3 + 1 (reserve)
• Trouser: 2 + 1 (reserve): Trekking trouser from Decathlon (Reserve one can by normal winter dry fit track and filed lower).
  Note: No cotton trouser/ No jeans
• Fleece jacket
• Down Jacket
• Bandana
• Winter woolen cap / Balaclava
• Poncho
• Gloves

Accessories

• Cap
• Utensils: tiffin box, a plastic/aluminum mug, spoons, and butter paper (to save your life from constantly washing you utensils in winter
• Slipper

Gadgets

• Camera & batteries
• Power bank and charger (only if you have to charge your camera batteries/photographic equipment)

Edibles

• Toffee / candies / chocolate
• Energy bars
• Dates
• Glucose

Hacks

• carabiners
• duct tapes
• binder clips

What not to carry

• Make-up kit
• Shaving kits
• Excessive cloths
• I-pads / Speakers
• Daypack bag
• Metal baggage

TIP: If you are traveling in a group, distribute medicines, toiletries, and food among yourself to distribute your weight

Happy trekking.

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