Kathmandu to Chitwan - Nepal Family Holiday
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
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
Warm gloves or mittens
2 – 3 season sleeping bag
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 25 –3 0 litres
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, Imodium, painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Training shoes /Sneakers or similar
Spare laces
Shorts
Scarf or buff
Sleeping bag liner
Nailbrush
Wet wipes
Swimwear
Travel clothes
Camera, memory cards, batteries
Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Toys / games / music/ books etc.
Photographs of home to show local people
