Armenia's Trekking Highlights
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 / pants
Waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Base layer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirts or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Fleece hat or balaclava
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Thermal or fleece gloves
Daypack c.30 litres – 1800 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)
4 season sleeping bag
Thermarest (or other camping mattress)
Washbag and toiletries
Travel towel
Antibacterial handwash
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock your KE kit bag)
Basic First Aid Kit, consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium) painkillers, plasters (band aids) and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers or sandals for camp
Spare laces
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Sleeping bag liner
Insect repellant (DEET)
Trekking poles
Camera, media, batteries
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Travel clothes
