Highlights of Northern Vietnam
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
Hiking boots
Daypack 30 litres / 1800 cu in.
Gaiters
Training shoes /Sneakers or similar
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Socks
Thermal baselayer shirts
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Thermal gloves
Scarf or neck buff
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Ear Plugs (for use on overnight train journeys)
Headtorch/Headlamp with spare bulb and 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
Small towel
Basic First Aid Kit - A basic medical kit will accompany each trek and our local leader will have first-aid training. We recommend that you bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Swimwear
Travel clothes
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, film, batteries
Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
