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Trekking Equipments & Gears for Bhutan

 

Provided: We use the best trekking and outdoor equipments in the country. Imported brand–name four season tents or expedition tents are used for our treks. Thermal with small foam mattress, blow pillows and hot water bags are provided. We also own and bring Portable Altitude Chambers or GAMOW bags for high altitude treks. These bags are used in emergencies, when one experiences HACE, HMS and other altitude related sickness. Durable and water-proof Kit Bags are provided to protect your gears and clothing. Our staffs are provided with short distance two way radio for communication on the trek. We carry and use refillable Gas Cylinders for lighting and cooking, to reduce impact on our environment.

TentIt is best to bring your own sleeping bag but if you cannot, Wind Horse can provide sleeping bag, as long you pay for its dry cleaning charges. You must request for sleeping bag in advance.

Duffel BagYou should bring: Limited trekking gears may be available in shops in Thimphu but you cannot rely on it, plus they are usually more expensive than elsewhere, so bring all your equipments. List of personal equipment in the Check List provided in Pre-departure Information is very useful for planning and most of it is necessary on a long trek. All of your gears, (except perhaps the sleeping bag) should be packed into a strong duffel bag weighing less than 15kg (30lbs).

Overview list of things to bring
PAC bag• Sleeping Bag (Best sleeping bags are down-filled)
• Down or fibre-filled Jacket
• Jumper or pile Jacket
• Hiking shorts or Skirt (skimpy shorts are not appropriate culturally). Skirt for women provide ease when nature calls along the way but too long may not be practical for walking through mud.
• Comfortable in long pants or pants that pull at the knees.
• Rain –gear (water-proof jacket, poncho or umbrella)
• T-Shirts or Blouses
• Insulated Pants for High-altitude trekking
• Wind breaker
• Long underwear
• Woolen Hat or Balaclava
• Ski Gloves
• Gaiters
• Trekking Boots, Running Shoes and Flip flops/down booties for camp wear
• Socks (Nylon wool blend or polypropylene)
• Back-pack
• Water-bottle
• Torch
• Duffel Bag
• Extra Duffel bag or Suitcase to leave in the city when you go for trek
• Sun Gear (Sun Glasses, Hats, Screen lotions)
• Camera & memory cards
• Extra batteries for camera, flash lights
• Toiletries (must include personal towel, shampoos, toothpaste, brush etc.)
• First-aid KIT (although basic medical kit is brought along, but most of it being local are not so good) and so you should try to bring your own.



In addition to trekking, we also actively organise other active adventure trips such as Mountain Biking Trips, Motor cycle. Visit our page for these adventures >>

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