Family Adventure -Villages & Monasteries of Ladakh
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 each family member’s trek bag (including sleeping bag and camping mat) during the trekking section of the trip should be no more than 15 kgs. Items not required on trek can be left at the group hotel.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Thermal gloves
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 trek bag)
Daypack 30 litres / 1800 cu in.
Sleeping bag - comfort rated to 0 C*
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat*
Basic personal first aid kit, including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band aids) and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Training shoes /Sneakers or similar for camp use
Spare laces
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Warm jacket (down)
Sleeping bag liner
Scarf or buff
Nailbrush
Wet wipes
Swimwear
Travel clothes
Camera, media, spare batteries
Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Toys / games / books / a football etc.
Notes
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel
Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Please note all hire / rental equipment is issued in Delhi. Please remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.
Remember when outfitting your family that KE clients are entitled to a 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor shops and online.
