Trekking Tours

Equipment list for Trekking Tours / Assisted Treks

For example for the following assisted treks

Boots and Clothing:
Hiking Boots – The boots should be of leather (or leather and synthetic) with high cut to give sufficient ankle support. Preferably the sole should be soft but robust. Gore-Tex or alternative waterproof membrane is a preferable extra. 
Long sleeve shirt (thermal underwear) – Wool or synthetic. 
Rain Jacket or an Anorak with hood – Preferably waterproof and breathable material (Gore-Tex or equivalents). 
Rain trousers – Waterproof and breathable material. 
Liner Gloves – Wool or synthetic (polypropylene / polyester). 
Mittens – Wool or synthetic (optionally waterproof) (two pairs if no Liner Gloves). 
Socks – Wool or synthetic. Two or three pairs. 
Hat or Balaclava – Wool or synthetic. 

Other gear: 
Backpack for extra clothes and food during the day. Size: 30-50 litres. 
River shoes – Old pair of light sneakers do nicely to ford the rivers. Open sandals are not sufficient for the purpose. 
Sleeping bag – Down or fibre. Aim for light weight and warm bags. We recommend goose down with high “fill power” or top of the line synthetic bags. 
A travel sack for your baggage that is transported between camps. Note that suitcases are to be avoided.
Towel – A light weight and packable one. 
Toothbrush. 
Sunglasses – Big enough to cover the eyes and with sufficient UV-protection. 
Sun protection. 
Water container – Pet plastic bottle. 

Optional gear: 
Walking poles.
Gaiters – Calf or knee height and wide enough for your boots. 
Neoprene socks – A preferable item on trips where we have to cross many rivers. 
Pen knife. 
Sun/rain Hat or a Cap. 
Thermal mat (for lunch breakes). 
Camera, spare batteries and a memory card or films.