Mexico's Silver Trail Trek
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Trainers / sneakers for travelling in and for camp use
Walking socks
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Warm fleece gloves
Daypack c. 30 litres / 1800 cubic inches
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
3 season sleeping bag
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Basic First Aid Kit, including: A broad spectrum antibiotic; insect repellent (DEET); antiseptic cream; throat lozenges; diarrhoea treatment (Diocalm or Immodium); painkillers; plasters and blister treatment; and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Sleeping bag liner
Travel clothes
Small towel
Trekking poles
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, media, spare batteries
Note:
Sleeping bags and camping mats can be provided locally at a cost of $25 paid directly to the local guide. This service should be pre-booked through the KE office.
