What to carry on Tour?

Clothing:

Clothing should be normally light capable of providing enough warmth preferably dark colors so that dirt is not easily remarkable.

  • Tracksuit – 2
  • Shirts long-sleeved made of wool of flannel
  • Salwar sets – 3
  • Towels – 2
  • Eight pairs of cotton and two pairs of woolen socks
  • Muffler – 1
  • One pair woolen and one pair of cotton gloves
  • Pair of sandal with back strap – 1
  • One pair of hiking boots and one pair of sports shoes
  • Undergarments – 12
  • Skirt for lady (good for open toilet) – 1
  • Shawl – 1
  • Woolen sweater with high neck – 1
  • Monkey cap (Balacave) – 1
  • Wind Cheater with a hood (waterproof) – 1
  • Pants loose fitting – 2
  • Thermals – 2 (two legging and two vests)
  • T-shirts – 2

First Aid Medical Kits:

We highly recommend you to consult your own doctor before you start the trip and bring the medications as per his/her advice. However the following items are worth full to bring.

  • Diamox – 10 Tablets
  • Paracetamol (crocin)
  • Sorbitrate
  • Pain killer
  • Eye drops for burning eyes
  • Multivitamin pills
  • Muscle relaxant
  • Antibiotic
  • Motion sickness and high altitude sickness medicine
  • Vicks vaporub
  • Water Purification Tablet
  • Neosporin ointment
  • Band-aid
  • Antihistamine (contact cc)
  • Knee-cap
  • Electoral powder
  • Thermometer

Toiletry:

  • Sunblock cream 30 SPF
  • Toothpaste and brush
  • Soap
  • Skin moisturizer
  • Toilet tissue rolls & detergent
  • Hand mirror
  • Wide-tooth comb
  • Lip balm

Miscellaneous:

  • Video and steel camera with extra batteries.
  • Water can with m-seal for bringing the Manas Holy water.
  • Sunglass with retainer (thread/chain) -1.
  • Whistle to hang around the neck while doing Parikrama / Kora.
  • Cigarette lighter -1.
  • 1 Litre thermos flask Holder with mug cover.
  • One liter water bottle.
  • Swiss army knife.