PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST FOR ALL TREKS

FOR TREKS GOING ABOVE 4000M

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

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)

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
 

Other Equipment

• Rucksack   
• Sleeping bag

• Water bottle

• Torch (flashlight), batteries & bulbs

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.