Before heading out for a trek or a hike, you want to make sure that you have packed all gears and essentials, and wish that there was list of trekking equipment and things to pack. Well, here is a trekking equipment and packing list that will suffice for most treks in India. Hopefully you will find useful, if I have missed anything please let me know.
Clothes
- Shirts/T-shirts
- Jeans, pants, shorts
- Socks
- Undergarments
- Towels
Equipment
- Waterproof trekking pants
- Backpack and rain cover
- Day pack
- Duffel Bag
- Waist Pouch
- Water Bottle
- Waterproof trekking shoes (checkout GORE-TEX), extra pair of shoelaces
- Head lamp, extra batteries
- Walking Stick
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Windcheater
- Rain Coat / poncho
- Camera, extra batteries
- Binoculars
- Wristwatch
- Sleeping bag (Quechua S -5°C Light), sleeping mat
- Tent
- Tent light
- Flip flops / sandles
Personal Care
- Sunscreen lotion
- Lip balm
- Moisturizer, cold cream
- Insect repellent
- Ear buds
- Toiletries (soap, tooth paste, tooth brush, floss, deodorant, etc.)
- Toilet paper rolls
- Shaving kit
Medicine / First Aid
- Crocin
- Vicks
- Anti-septic cream
- Band-aid
- Pain Reliever Balm
- Pudin Hara
- Eno
- Oral Hydration Salts (ORS)
- Water purification pills/drops
Miscellaneous
- Book(s)
- GPS
- Maps
- Stitching kit
- Playing cards
- Matches or lighter
Checklist for the last day
- Photo ID
- Air / Train / Bus tickets
- Cash
- Mobile Phone and its charger
In case you are heading out to high altitude in Himalaya, please check if you will require following:
Warm Clothes
- Winter (down feather) Jacket and Fleece Jacket (Two layer jacket like North Face or Columbia eliminate need for a separate fleece jacket)
- Sweater
- Warm cap / monkey cap
- Gloves
- Thermal innerwears
Food
- Garlic Pickle
- Ginger Powder
- Dry fruits (almonds, cashew nuts, dates, raisins)
Optional High Altitude Gear
- Gaiters
- Ice Axe
- Snow boots
- Flag