We recommend that you bring the following items to make your journey more comfortable
Clothing for both extremes of climate and temperature. While driving to Kailash, it will be warm inside the vehicle and light clothing will be required. But as soon as you step out of the vehicle, warm clothing will be required to keep off the cold winds of the Tibetan Plateau. Evening will be generally cold and warm clothing will be required We recommend that you bring along the following clothing and accessories with you:
- Down Jacket - one ,(can be rented in Kathmandu @approx,INR.30 per day)
- Warm thick pullover - one
- Warm thin pullover - one
- Warm pants - two
- Light loose cotton pants - two
- Warm windproof jacket - one
- Cotton sleeve T-Shirts - four
- Thermal under pants I long - two
- Thermal vest / warm full T-Shirts - two
- Rain coat with hood/ Poncho (should be roomy) - one
- "Broken - in" pair of ankle high walking boots & one extra shoe laces.
- Light tennis shoes & light rubber sandal.
- Warm woolen socks-six
- Light cotton or silk scarf-one
- Large cotton or silk scarf-1
- Warm gloves.
- Soft paper tissues and handkerchief - plenty
- Monkey cap and Sun heat - one each
- Towels (one big, one small). ETC.
LIST OF THINGS FOR THE YATRA :
- Back pack (water proof)
- Duffel bag
- Money belt
CLOTHING: Clothing should be normally light capable of providing enough warmth preferably dark colors so that dirt is not easily remarkable.
- Track shouts - 2
- Shirts long sleeved made of wool of flannel
- Salwar sets - 3
- Towels - 2
- Eight pairs of cotton and two pairs of woolen Socks
- Muffler - 1
- One pair woolen and one pair cotton gloves
- Pair of sandal with back strap - 1
- One pair of hiking boots and one pair of sports shoes
- Under garments - 12
- Skirt for lady (good for open toilet) - 1
- Shawl - 1
- Woolen sweater with high neck - 1
- Monkey cap (Balacave) - 1
- Wind sheeter with a hood (water proof) - 1
- Pants loose fitting - 2
- Thermals - 2 (two legging and two vests)
- Night wears - 2
- T-shirts - 2
TOILETRY:
- Sun block cream
- Tooth paste and brush
- Soap
- Skin moisturizer
- Toilet tissue rolls & detergined
- Hand mirror
- Wide tooth comb
- Lip balm
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Alarm clock.
- Video and steel camera with extra batteries.
- Torch with batteries.
- Music cassettes.
- Nylon ropes.
- Note book.
- Water can with m-seal for bringing the Manas Holy water.
- Related books.
- Sun glass with retainer (thread/chain) -1.
- Whistle to hang around neck while doing Parikrama/Kora.
- Cigarette lighter -1.
- 500 ml thermos flask Holder with mug cover.
- One liter water bottle.
- Swiss army knife.
- Sewing kit.
FIRST AID MEDICAL KITS: We highly recommend you to consult your own doctor before you start the trip and bring the medications as per his/her advice. However following items are worth full to bring.
- Daimox - 20 Tablets
- Paracetamol (crocin)
- Pain killer
- Eye drops for burning eyes
- Multivitamin pills
- Muscle relaxant
- Antibiotic
- Motion sickness and high altitude sickness medicine
- Vicks vaporub
- Water purification Tablet
- Neosprin ointment
- Band aid
- Antihistamine (contact cc)
- Knee-cap
- Electral powder
- Thermometer
EATABLES: Bringing your favorite snacks are highly recommended like biscuits, khakras, dry Indian sweets, dry fruits, precooked foods etc.
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