Highlights of El Salvador
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:
Walking boots
Trainers / sneakers for travelling
Socks
Trekking trousers (trek pants)
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers (rain pants)
Underwear
Baselayer shirts
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
2 layers of fleece – warm jumper and jacket
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Warm gloves
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Daypack c.25 litres
Headtorch (Headlamp) with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (2 pint) x 2
Travel clothes
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Swimwear
Beach towel
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit including the following: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Gaiters
Shorts
Trekking poles
Insect repellant
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
