Here is a checklist of things to take along when going on long treks. Send comments and suggestions to me at yogeshw \at/ iitbombay.org
Personal Items
Clothes
- 4 T-shirts
- 2 pairs of jeans/trousers
- 4 Handkerchiefs
- 5 Underwear
- 2 pairs of socks
- Towel
Essential Items
- Summer Cap
- Money (carry about 50% more than you think you'll need)
- Water bottle (at least 1.5 liter)
- Toiletry (Soap for bathing and washing, Shaving kit etc.)
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Spoon/Plate/Mug
- Karrimat or Bedsheet
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Leech Guards
- Camera equipment and film
- Small Torch with spare cells
- Swiss Knife
- Train tickets and timetable
- Travel permits
- Pen/Notebook
- Canvas shoes with good soles
- Spare shoe laces
- Slippers/Chappals
- Identity Card
- Emergency contact addresses and phone numbers
- Personal Medicine (for any uncommon ailment)
Group Items
Medical Kit
- Stomach upsets: Baralgan, Ridol
- Fever: Crocin
- Pain Killer: Brufen
- Anti allergen: Avil
- Sprain: Iodex
- Chlorine tablets
- Electral
- Glucon-c
- Cotton
- Gauze
- Crepe Bandage
- Band-aid
- Antiseptic cream: Burnol, Boroline
- Dettol
Other Group Items
- Field Guides (birds, butterflies, insects, trees and snakes)
- Novino Flash torch with spare cells
- Mug for toilet
- Binoculars (as many pairs as possible)
- Utensils for cooking
- Candles
Food Items
- Maggi Noodles
- Maggi Soup
- Rice
- Moong dal
- Milkmaid
- Milk Powder
- Tea
- Biscuits
- Ghee
- Sugar
- Salt
- Spices: Haldi, Jeera etc.
- Sprouts
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Other vegetables
- Fruits
- Chivda
- Sweets: Amba Barphi etc.