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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST FOR ALL
TREKS |
FOR TREKS GOING ABOVE 4000M |
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT |
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Footwear |
Footwear |
Photography Equipment |
• Trekking or running shoes
• Camp shoes or thongs
• Socks-polypropylene |
• Mountain trekking boots.
• Socks, wool, to wear with boots
• Socks, light cotton, for under wool socks
• Down booties (optional) |
• Camera & lenses
• Lens cleaning equipment
• Film (about 20 rolls) |
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Clothing |
Clothing |
Toys & Navigation Aids |
• Down or fiber - 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
• Long underwear
• Woolen hat (or balaclava)
• Gloves
• Gaiters |
• GPS unit
• Altimeter
• Thermometer
• Compass |
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Other Equipment |
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• Rucksack
• Sleeping bag
• Water bottle
• Torch (flashlight), batteries & bulbs |
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Miscellaneous Items |
Miscellaneous Items |
Miscellaneous Items |
• Toilet articles
• Toilet paper & cigarette lighter
• Small knife
• Sunblock (SPF 15-plus)
• Towel
• Laundry soap
• Pre-moistened towelettes
• Sewing kit |
• Goggles or sunglasses
• Sun block for lips |
• 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. |
