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Trekking Gears

For the trekking trips offered in OBT Online, you carry a day pack (This should be comfortable and a good waist band that transfers some of the weight to the hips is most important. It needs to be big enough to take a jacket, fleece, water, camera and odds and ends.) And pack the rest in a water-proof duffle bag for the porters (or sometimes yaks/horses) to carry.

CLOTHES loose-fitting long pants long-sleeve shirt (wool or pile) long-sleeve shirt (cotton) underwear thermal underwear (tops and bottoms) liner socks wool or pile socks OUTERWEAR wind/rain jacket down jacket with hood liner gloves wool gloves wool hat (40 to 75% of the body heat is lost through the head) sun hat or visor OTHER ITEMS umbrella down booties poncho balaclava camera with spare batteries Money pouch/belt/inside pocket

PERSONAL ITEMS water bottles (2-3 litres, able to hold hot water) flashlight and battery cells pocket knife plastic bags sunglasses that protect from UV rays TOILETRIES toothbrush and toothpaste waterproof sunscreen with UVA & UVB protection lip protection cream moisturiser first aid kit (see below) water purifying tablets toilet paper bath and laundry soap towel shampoo repair kit (needle,thread, tape, strong glue etc) Wet tissues FOOTWEAR hiking boots sandals with ankle straps

First Aid Kit

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