Trekking Guatemalas Magnificent Seven
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:
3 season sleeping bag
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat
Walking boots
Gaiters
Trainers / sneakers for travelling in and for camp use
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Trekking trousers (trek pants)
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers (rain pants)
Underwear
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts
Shirts or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Warm gloves
Daypack c. 30 litres / 2000 cu in
Large waterproof bag such as a rucksack liner (for repacking gear on the camping nights - see below)
Headtorch (Headlamp) with spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (2 pint) x 2
Travel clothes
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Swimwear
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Sleeping bag liner
Notes:
This is not a sustained trekking trip and there are only 4 nights when we are camping. On each of the camping nights, you will be asked to restrict your personal equipment to a few essential items, including your sleeping bag and camping mattress. This equipment will be separated from your trek bag and repacked into communal kitbags for the porters or pack-horses to carry. To help to keep these items clean and dry, you should take with you on the trip a suitable, large and waterproof bag, such as a plastic bivi bag, rucksack liner or equivalent. Your trek bag, with the bulk of your spare clothing etc, will remain in safe storage at the group’s hotel during the days when we are camping.
