Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Socks
Trekking trousers / trekking pants
Waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Gloves or mittens
4 season sleeping bag*
Thermarest or similar camping mat*
Daypack c. 30 litres – 2000 cu in.
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
The following items are optional:
Down jacket
Trekking poles **
Sleeping bag liner
Trainers / sneakers or similar for camp use
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Swim wear (hot springs at Aguas Calientes)
Spare laces
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Travel clothes
Nailbrush
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Notes
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel
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** For conservation reasons, trekking poles cannot be used on the Inca Trail unless they have rubber tips.
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Also for conservation reasons, the packed weight of your trek bag (including your sleeping bag and camping mattress) when trekking on the Inca Trail is limited to a maximum of 10 kgs / 22lbs. Items not required on trek can be stored at the group hotel in Cusco.
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