The Land that time Forgot, A walk in the Maramures
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 / Hiking boots
Trainers / sneakers
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirt
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Sunhat or cap
Eyewear-Sunglasses
Warm Hat
Daypack c.25-30 litres
Headtorch / Flashlight and spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre / Quart (x2)
Washbag, toiletries and wetwipes
Small Towel
Antibacterial hand wash
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium) painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Insect repellant (DEET)
Camera, media, spare batteries
Penknife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Travel clothes
Small padlock (to lock the trek bag)
Spare laces
