Trekking is an adventurous journey full of life, thrill, excitement, and adrenaline rush. Going on a trek is a memorable experience and it becomes the most special to the heart when someone embarks on this journey for the first time. The journey of trekking is completely different from how travellers explore elsewhere. So, there are a lot of things to keep in mind on this journey. If you are planning to go trekking or are a first-timer, these are the essentials that you cannot leave your home without.
Get These Essentials While Packing For Your Trek:
1. Reusable Water Bottle
Always carry a water bottle with you that you can reuse over time. The temperature is cold, the weather is different, and the journey will make you dehydrated. You need to continuously hydrate yourself to cover the journey without facing a lot of physical difficulties. You will find natural sources of water in between the journey and you can fill your bottles then.
2. Sunscreen
Just because you are trekking to a cold destination, it does not mean that the UV rays will not affect your skin. Lather yourself, especially the exposed areas properly with a good SPF and protect yourself from the sunlight and UV rays. At times, the severity of the rays is more in these areas and this can lead to extreme tanning and painful sunburns.
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3. First-Aid
You never know how you might get affected on a trek. Small incidents such as cuts, bruises, motion sickness, shoe bites, fever, and pain are common on a trek. Getting any medical assistance at that time is quite impossible. So pack a small kit with all the emergency medicines that can help you to deal with the physical problems as fast as possible.
4. Power Bank
Getting network and cellular connections at the top are not possible. Still, you need a mobile phone to capture these unforgettable memories of your trek trip. And these batteries do not run for a long time so power banks are a rescue to charge your mobiles at any given point in time.
5. Backpack
A sturdy backpack is very important for trekking as it will carry everything you are going to need to spend days on this journey. A good-quality backpack will keep things safe and in place. Also, with better quality, the backpacks come with better chains, great comfort, and lots of pockets to carry both small and big items.
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6. Offline Map Of The Trek Path
While trekking to an unknown destination, you might get lost in between, and mobiles generally do not get connections at the top. In fact, their batteries can die. To come out of that terrible situation, an old-school map will come to your rescue. Grab a hard copy of your trek journey while packing your bags. For that time being, you can navigate in the correct direction and move forward without getting lost.
7. Toilet Kit
Pack a small pouch and include all the necessary toiletries. Pack napkins, sanitisers, tampons, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, and such basic things that you might need at any point of your journey. Rather than asking people for things, carry these things yourself for a more convenient trek.
8. Trekking Shoes
Your shoes will determine the experience of your trek journey. A pair of waterproof trekking shoes with good grip, protection, and comfort will help you in the long run. If you go on trekking frequently, you can surely invest in a good pair of these shoes.
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9. Torchlight
Torchlight is a very important essential and it should be on your trekking kit. If it gets dark while you are on your way, this torch will help you to find the proper directions and walk properly without leading to any wobbly paths.
10. Good-Quality Winter Clothes
Your backpack will get heavy so make sure to pack only the necessities. Winter clothes are already bulky so wrong packing can lead to unnecessary storage issues. Pack clothes that will protect you even in extremely cold weather. Thermal inners, headgear, wool socks, track pants, and a very good-quality jacket are some of the essentials for clothing.
With good packing and access to important things during emergencies, the trekking journey to the hardest destinations becomes convenient. We do not know what we will face en route, so it is fair to be prepared.