Golden Hills of Burma
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
Training shoes /Sneakers or similar
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Light waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Light waterproof jacket
Thermal baselayer shirt (for cooler temperatures on trek)
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Sunhat
Scarf or neck buff
2-3 season sleeping bag
Thermarest or foam sleeping mat
Eyewear – sunglasses
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Daypack 30 litres / 1800 cu in.
Headtorch/headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (1 Quart) x2
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Small towel
Swimwear
Basic First Aid Kit, including: A broad-spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, re-hydration salts (Dioralite) and Malaria prophylaxis
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Trekking poles
Camera, media, spare batteries
Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Travel clothes
Flip-flops
