Trip High Altitude Sickness

For All Treks

For Treks Going Above 4000 m

Footwear

Footwear

• trekking or running shoes
• camp shoes or thongs
• socks - polypropylene
• A pair of Track shoes to wear in the camp site
• one pair of sandals to wear in the cities and camp

• mountain trekking boots
• socks, wool, to wear with boots
• socks, light cotton, for under wool socks
• down booties (optional)
• one pair shoes when boots are wet

Clothing

Clothing

• down or fibre - filled jacket
• jumper or pile jacket
• hiking shorts (for men) or skirt
• waterproof jacket, poncho or umbrella
• hiking pants
• T-shirts or blouses
• underwear
• sun hat
• swimwear (optional)

• insulated pants
• nylon windbreaker
• nylon wind pants
• long underwear
• woollen hat (or balaclava)
• gloves
• gaiters
• A tracksuits - useful for in the camp and tent
• Two cotton T-Shirts

Other Equipment

Miscellaneous Items

• rucksack
• sleeping bag
• water bottle
• torch (flashlight), batteries & bulbs
• Duffle bags or kit bag to carry gear while trekking

• goggles or sunglasses
• sunblock for lips
• Optional Equipment
• Photography Equipment
• camera & lenses
• lens cleaning euipment
• film (about 20 rolls)If you don’t have digital camera

Miscellaneous Items

Toys & Navigation Aids

• toilet articles
• toilet paper & cigarette lighter
• small knife
• sunblock (SPF 15-Plus)
• towel
• laundry soap
• medical & first-aid kit
• pre-moistened towelettes
• sewing kit
• bandanna

• GPS unit
• altimeter
• thermometer compass
• Miscellaneous Items
• binoculars
• books to read while waiting for planes & buses
• if you have a porter, you will need a duffel bag with a padlock, some stuff sacks and lots of plastic bags.
• A small duffel bag or suitcase to leave your city clothes in is also useful.