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.
The packed weight of your trek bag whilst trekking should be no more than 15 kgs. – 33lbs.
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 including neck protection
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warmer over gloves or mittens
4 season sleeping bag
Daypack 30 - 40 litres / 1800 – 2500 cu in.
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
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)
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Trainers / sneakers or similar for traveling and camp use
Gaiters
Sleeping bag liner
Spare laces
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Warm jacket (down)
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
A Thermarest or similar sleeping mat is provided locally (issued in Cusco).
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You will experience a wide range of temperatures on this trip. It will very hot in the Apurimac Canyon, pleasantly warm on the majority of trekking days, and chilly in the evenings with overnight temperatures below freezing at the highest camps.
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