Stok Kangri and the Markha Valley Trek
India, Climbing, 21 days - from $2,795 (land only)
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. The packed weight of your trek bag whilst trekking, including your sleeping bag and camping mattress, should be no more than 15 kgs. (33 pounds). Please note that your mountaineering equipment will be packed into additional, communal kitbags at the start of the trekking and this equipment will not be part of your personal 15 kgs weight limit.
You must bring the following items
Hiking boots
Mountaineering boots (see ‘Mountaineering equipment’ below)
Trainers / sneakers or sandals for river crossings and camp use
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
Shirts or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Sunhat
Warm hat or balaclava
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Thermal gloves
Warmer over gloves or mittens
Daypack c. 30 to 40 litres / 1800 to 2500 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
4 season sleeping bag*
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit including: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
Mountaineering Equipment
Insulated and rigid mountaineering boots which can be securely fitted with crampons. (B2 grade minimum). For the September departure, an insulated double boot is required.**
Ice axe*
Crampons*
Climbing harness*
Karabiners (1 x screwgate)*
Sling (120cm. / 3ft.)*
The following items are optional:
Thermarest (note that foam mattresses are provided)
Sleeping bag liner
Spare laces
Trekking poles (recommended)
Insect repellant
Scarf or buff
Pee bottle
Travel clothes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, media, batteries
Notes:
Equipment hire: Items marked * can be hired / rented through KE Adventure Travel. Please make requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure. All hire / rental equipment is issued in Delhi.
**Mountaineering boots: Well-insulated single boots designed for Alpine mountaineering (minimum B2 rating) are suitable for departures prior to September. For departures in September or October the low temperatures encountered combined with high altitude mean that double boots with insulated inners (eg. Scarpa Vega HA, Scarpa Omega IT, La Sportiva Spantik, Boreal G1 light) are the best to keep your feet warm. These boots are also designed to take step-in crampons, quickly and efficiently. You must make sure that you are suitably equipped for these low temperatures
PHD Gear Advisor
PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the world’s lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. It’s a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition.
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.
View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
