Bumthang Trek and the Black-Necked Cranes
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 while trekking should be no more than 15 kgs./33 lbs.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Smart shoes (if your trip includes visiting a festival)
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Smart clothes (if your trip includes visiting a festival)
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)*
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Gloves or mittens
Daypack 25 - 30 litres
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (1 quart) 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)
4 or 5 season sleeping bag*
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat*
Basic First Aid Kit including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium) painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Trainers /sneakers or similar
Gaiters
Spare laces
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Scarf or neck buff
Sleeping bag liner
Nailbrush
Swimwear (for the hotel pool in Kathmandu)
Travel clothes
Trekking poles
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, media, batteries
Notes
* denotes items available for hire through KE Adventure Travel
Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Please note all hire equipment is issued in Bhutan. Please remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items
