Finally the much awaited day has arrived, when I leave for the trek. The preparations have been going on for the last 3 months to build up my physical capacity to complete this trek successfully. Now how much all of it goes well I really do not know, but I have given my best in my preparations.
Yesterday I had some challenges with the flight, which is now sorted. I packed my bags this time keeping in mind to be a minimalist. I can only carry 10 kgs to the trek, so I have to be very mindful about every single thing that I carry. I have packed my things in my own suitcase and once I reach there, the guide is going to give me a duffle bag in which I can transfer my things. At home I filled up my handbag with everything that I need to carry and checked the weight which comes out to be 8 kgs. I have kept 2 kgs buffer for the sleeping bag and the weight of their duffle bag which I am not sure what it's going to be like. Anyways underweight is better then over weight.
It's a total of 8 days of trek journey, the items that I am carrying are
- 2 all weather pants (incase there is rains)
- 2 night trek pants
- 4 base layer full sleeve t-shirts
- 2 2nd layer cardigans
- 2 Marino wool t-shirts
- 1 Down jacket
- Smaller clothing's like gloves, cap, undergarments, socks
- Small pouch of utilities (Soap, shampoo, cream, sunscreen, mouthwash, sanitizer). All of this together is not more then 500 gms. Taken miniatures of everything.
- Wet wipes
- Protein bars. This one has taken up some weight, as each one is around .60 grams and 2 for a day, i.e. is 16, which makes it 1 kg.
- Power bank - Another item which is bulky around 700 grams. I took the bigger power one which can charge my phone minimum 4 times.
- First aid kit (the basic meds for altitude sickness, cold and flu, loose motions, stomache, bandaid)
- 2 Trekking sticks
- 1 Insulated water bottle
- Pen and Diary to write down my experiences
- Phone charger
- Electrolyte tablets
- Trekking shoes
- Home slipper
- Waterproof phone case
- Cap
- 2 cloth bags (this is to keep the used clothes)
The list looks big but I have ensured that most of the things are light weight and small size, just to suffice me for 8 days. There were some more things that I wanted to take but then thinking about the weight I had to put it off. This was really a tedious task to shortlist on the bare necessity and maintain the weight. Though if I see, I have covered everything that I would need for the trek. Only the clothing, I will have to manage by using it in rotation. I also got to know that at lower levels there is laundry service available, so I can avail that.
Besides the baggage part, the other things to do were, get a travel insurance which covers altitude of 5500 meters and got my international phone roaming activated with a good size data pack. I am not sure how well it will work.
Post the trek I plan to stay in Kathmandu for 2 more days and go around the place, so I have separate clothes and utilities for that, where I have no restrictions. In all I have to keep my total baggage to 20 kgs and right now everything packed is 18 kgs, I am well within the weight limits.
A few more hours and the adventure begins, I am excited and feeling a little nervous as well. For the next few days I may not be able to reply back so excuse me for that. I will try to post some updates on the go, but if not then I will do it soon after the trek. Though I do have some posts ready from my previous travels which I may put up if time and network permits.
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Wow wow, this would be such a really cool thing to do
Can’t wait for updates after the adventure or when you get Network
I am also eager for the next few days to unfold all the mysteries of this journey 💖
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my dear!! Universe will help you!
send you my love and hugs and wish you good luck!!
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How exciting! Blessings for a fun & safe journey! 💜
Quite the list but well planned out to keep things to a minimal. I wish you the best on this trek and it sounds like you are well prepared for it 😊
Wow! God bless with your trekking ma'am. Thank you for the information that it's necessary to get travel insurance ma'am. It's a good choice. 😊
wow, trekking to Everest, Sounds so adventurous. Who knows, you might even see Bigfoot! :D
enjoy the whole trek. :)
Oh my god, that might be scary for me 😄
Thank you for the support and good wishes 😊
Amazing adventure. It will shape and mold you in many ways, and push you to grow on several planes. Enjoy the climb and the scenery to the max.
PS. Have you thought of packing a knife, rope and a small waterproof flashlight?
Thank you @kriszrokk.
Some of these things will be arranged by the guide, so I dont need to carry them which is a good thing.
Yes, this is going to be a big time learning for me in many ways. A week from now I am not sure what this story is going to be like but I am sure the adventure is going to be once in a life time experience
Wow, great! Best of luck to you on this amazing adventure, this journey is a worthwhile and fulfilling pursuit :)
Taking your power bank along with you is really thoughtful of you
I can’t wait to see the pictures of the adventure
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