The Lares Trek - the alternative Inca Trail
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:
Hiking boots
Socks
Trekking trousers / trekking pants
Waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Gloves or mittens
Sleeping bag rated to -5ºC*
Daypack c. 30 litres
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit including plasters (band aids), blister kit, and painkillers (plus any special medication you require)
The following items are optional:
Down jacket (evenings can be chilly)
Trekking poles (recommended)
Sleeping bag liner
Trainers / sneakers or similar for camp use
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Swim wear (for hot springs)
Spare laces
Insect repellant
Travel clothes
Nailbrush
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Notes
*A ‘thermarest’ inflatable camping mattress is provided.
