Things to Carry

Things To Take Before Going on har ki dun trek

Har ki dun trek is a high altitude trek situated at the height of 12,500 feet. During winters, its temperature drops to negative and it becomes very difficult to handle such cold weather so, it is important to have enough and right clothing and accessories with you to resist such weather.

Har ki dun trek is perfect for those who are hungry for adventure and want to witness the untouched and of nature and seeking some real thrill in. Before going for such a thrill, you need to understand this trek and make yourself aware of the situations and necessary gear that you would need. The article below consists of all the important things that you may need to survive and make your trekking experience better and convenient and will let you enjoy this adventure to the fullest.

Trekking is both an adventurous and thrilling activity. You get to explore nature at its raw and bare level. This also makes you experience tough and vulnerable situations, though trekking is equally safe and worth doing. As it is quite raw, you need to keep in mind the safety requirements and rules when going for a trek. Precautions and measures are to be taken in advance before going for any kind of adventurous activity. For the first-timers, it is more crucial to understand the type of activity they are doing and take appropriate amounts of training and preventive measures to avoid or tackle any kind of injury or mishappening during the trekking journey. Safety comes first before anything so it is must-have yourself well prepared and fully motivated when taking such thrilling sport

This Section included all the things that are necessary to keep with you on a trekking journey.

Trekking Shoes:

Trekking is all about walking, jumping, climbing so having the right shoes for the right activity is a must for you. Shoes play an important role while doing the trek so Choose sturdy trekking shoes, have a good grip, have ankle support and can handle snow and wetland. The weather during your journey will be unexpected, so you may have to trek on rocks, mud, snow or wetland so having the right shoes for such work. There is a lot of brands dealing specifically in Trekking shoes so do your research in advance when buying trekking shoes

Clothes:

Trekking can be done in different types of seasons like winter, summer, spring or rainy. But it is still preferred to keep different types of clothes that can handle the ever-changing weather quality of the trekking routes. So keep clothes which are warm, suitable for the rainy season. This will help you in tackling the weather during trekking as it will always surprise you so be ready in advance and enjoy the thrill.

Find below are the items of clothing that you need to take while trekking.

T-shirt:

These are the basics to keep in your packing. Keep at least 3 T-shirts. One a half sleeve which you’ll be wearing, then full sleeved ones and collared. Especially make sure the T-shirts are of cotton and dry fit as they easily soak sweat and get dry fast, so they are very useful during trekking. Keep extra T-shirts or inner-wear also in case they get wet or dirty during the journey.

The weather may get a bit rainy, so it must keep the T-shirts in extra numbers so, you don’t run out of clothes during the journey.

Winter Layers:

keep enough winter clothes like flannel jackets, sweaters, and jackets. The weather in the mountains is often chilly and windy so it is a must to have your winter clothes ready in your backpacks. The weather can get quite chilly in the evening and night so make sure to keep you warm enough to survive the night. Keep at least 2-3 winter layers with you. Also, make sure the layers you are keeping are not heavy and bulky as it may get difficult to store them and carry them with you. They would just be thick enough to keep you warm and survive the chilly weather.

Track Pants:

It is important to wear comfortable bottoms during the trekking journey. Your walking pace and speed should not be interrupted while trekking so having the right pair of trousers will make the journey comfortable, safe and all in all thrilling. Wear track pants as they are easy to carry and comfortable walking and climbing. Trek pants with zip cutoffs at the thighs are suitable for trekking routes and material should be dry fit and quite stretchable.

Accessories:

Apart from having the right clothes, it is equally important to have Trekking gets easy with these useful accessories which are quite useful and makes the journey a bit convenient. There is a list of accessories that you will need during trekking as they can make your journey very much easy and bearable. Below are the necessary accessories that you may need during your trekking journey. These accessories will help you in many ways and make your adventure more convenient and enjoyable.

Sunglasses:

They come very usefully during trekking under a scorching sun. You don’t want your eyes to be directly exposed to the sun or having a severe headache due to excessive heat so sunglasses play an important role in making the adventure under the sun.

Sun Cap:

A sun cap is very important. The sun heat will cause many problems like headaches, sunstrokes and dehydration so it is a must to have a sun cap while trekking. You can easily protect your eyes and head from the harmful UV rays of the sun with a sun cap.

Synthetic Gloves:

Trekking in the snow-covered areas will be quite slippery, so you need synthetic gloves to have a good grip that has waterproof on the outside and a padded lining on the inside. Hand gloves are Quite necessary while trekking and makes the activities like climbing and supporting yourself in rough terrain quite easy. Gloves great support and grip while trekking.

Socks:

At least keep a minimum of 4 pairs of socks that are woollen and thick with synthetic blend fabric. Avoid cotton socks as they absorb water and take time to dry. Keep multiple pairs in case they get dirty or wet during trekking journeys.

Handlamps:

Headlamps are an important accessory while trekking, with headlamps your hands are free to do activities like climbing, doing the washing, pitch tents. Trekkers get confused whether to get a headlamp or a head torch, you need to choose a headlamp. The headlamp is a must while being in the dark and doing your chores.

Wollen Cap:

The weather of the mountains has been often chilly and cold so it will get chilly at night, it is important to cover your head and ears from the chilly waves of the night. Keep a woollen cap to cover yourself. A thick woollen cap would be right to keep with you.

Raincover:

The weather will be unexpected during trekking so it is important to have your rain cover ready for facing such weather. Mountains can have rains anytime so Keep rain cover for your backpack and enough rainy clothes also. Raincover will make sure your backpack and essentials inside it don’t get wet as it is important to have your important things safe and intact and not wet or ruined.

Rainwear:

As well as rain cover, is important so is the rainwear, you need to keep enough rainwear to protect yourself from unexpected weather during the trekking journey. It is important to keep yourself dry as being wet can get you sick during the journey and the weather of the mountains are very unpredictable, so it is important to be well covered from the icy cold winds during the night.

Trekking Poles:

Trekking pole gives you support while trekking. During the ascents and descents, they help a lot in lessening the strain and increasing the speed of trekking. Trekking pole ultimately eases your walking and trekking strain and makes you cover your trek route easily and steadily.

In India, most people prefer having one trekking pole, but having 2 trekking poles for support from both hands is way better so we also recommend you to get 2 trekking poles for your trek journey.

Other Important Things to Keep

Toiletry Kit:

keep your basic toilet items like sunscreen, lip balm, deodorant, moisturizer, oil, etc. you will not be having a bath so don’t keep soaps and shampoos. Carry mini size items and share one toothpaste if you are trekking in a group. It is important to have your essentials ready with you in case you need them. The mountains do not provide these types of basic need materials so you need to bring them with you in advance.

For women:

If you get your period during the trek, you can carry sanitary pads and tampons. You will get tent toilets on the camp bases and you can change there. Also, make sure you keep zipped packages to dispose of the pads or tampons and not litter them in the nature area. It is our responsibility to keep our mother earth clean and pure so remember to avoid throwing any kind of waste around and in the mountains

Plastic cover:

keep plastic covers to keep your wet or dirty clothes or items. Plastic covers have many uses, it can be used to store items like wet socks, and extra things that may affect your packed stuff. Keep a few of them and also reuse them and avoid keeping too many plastic bags.

Cutlery Items:

keep your biodegradable cutlery items as you don't need to get cutlery in the base areas, keep them in advance. We prefer stainless steel or biodegradable cutlery. Mountains are not equipped with having these things available for the visitors so it is important to have your cutlery items brought with you.

Day Pack:

The day pack is the carry bag which will be having the basic needs items for you like water bottle, cutlery, toiletries, medicines, headlamp, warm clothes, rainwear and snacks. This bag will be carried with you throughout the trekking journey so it is important to fill it with all the important items that are necessary for the journey and survival.

Medical Kit:

personal Medical Kit

It is very important to have your medical kit as safety comes first. These are some important medicines you need to carry while on your trekking journey.

• Paracetamol:  It is a Very Essential Medicine, can cure mild fever and pain so very necessary to Keep.
• Avomine:  It is useful if you have Motion Sickness. Take one-half Hour Before Starting Your Trek
• Combiflam: It is a Pain Reliever. Take a combiflam if you get the sudden twist of the leg or a muscle strain
• Digene: It is useful When your food is undigested During trekking. Take it if you feel the food that You've taken is undigested
• ORS: it is most likely that you may get dehydrated during the trekking journey so musk keeps ORS packets with you as it is important to have sufficient energy during the whole journey and not fall sick

Knee Braces:

It is important for those who are prone to having knee injury or knee pain during heavy walking or climbing. Knee braces provide you with great support and grip during climbing and trekking. If you face any serious health issue you can contact the trek leader and don’t consume any medicine without consulting the trek leader. The trek leader will also be having the life-saving medicines with him already so he will help you in any case of emergency

Mandatory Documents:

The original document of identity proof - driver’s license, Aadhar card, the passport will be fine. It is very important to have your identity proof with yourself while on a journey.

Disclaimer Documents:

It is a disclaimer document that you need to carefully read and sign and hand it to the trek leader. This document holds important caution and mandatory information that is necessary to be mentioned and informed in advance.

Medical Certificate:

This document in your health status will be mentioned as checked and approved by the doctor himself. Health is an important aspect when going for any adventurous activity so it is must-have you checked in advance by the physician and have it in written proof, so you can be sure that no health ailments have caught you and you can do the trek easily and enjoy it to the max

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