The Trekker's Checklist
Twelve things to sort out before a multi-day walk.
1. Permits and bookings: huts, campsites and conservation-area permits, booked or bought in advance where required.
2. Insurance: check it covers trekking, altitude where relevant, and emergency evacuation.
3. Route and weather: check closures and forecasts; tell someone your plan.
4. Footwear: broken-in, waterproof boots, with spare laces.
5. Layers: base layer, warm mid-layer, waterproof shell, hat and gloves.
6. Rain cover: for you and your pack.
7. Water: a reusable bottle and a way to treat water.
8. First aid: blister care, painkillers, any personal medicines in original packaging.
9. Navigation: offline maps and a paper map; a head torch with spare batteries.
10. Cash: huts and village shops often take only cash.
11. Fitness: train with a loaded pack for several weeks.
12. Respect: learn a few words of the local language and the local rules.
Prices, dates, permits and rules change — approximate, verify before you travel. Researched from public sources; field verification pending.
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