Packing for a trek like Kuari Pass is solving riddles to a mystery. You’ve got to carry everything you’ll need — on your back in a 60-liter bag, and light enough for you carry up a mountain. The Kuari Pass trek (12,516 ft) is in the heart of Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi Biosphere so you can expect some great views that are always accompanied by a moody high altitude weather at this point.

Whether you’recr running the flowers off Gorson Bughyal’s grasslands, or zigzagging above jagged ridges on the pass,your kit is what will help make it bearable. A quick-and-dirty primer for doing it right.

The Cloth Logic: Layer Up

Wear only one big, fat down jacket when you’re hot in the mountains and you will soon regret it. Rather, you’ll want lots of thin layers to keep cozy. There is an little stale pocket of air in the layer of clothing that keep you warm.

The "Must-Have" Upper Body Layers:

Base Layer(3 shirts): See synthetics made actually realize the fast dry stuff. They wick sweat away from your skin so, if you stop moving, you don’t chill out soaking wet.

Insulation Layer (1 Fleece) – A thin fleece in the morning on our walk.

(Big) Jacket (1 Puffer): This is for the cool evenings in camp.

Rain Shell (1 or 2, depending on poncho): Mountain weather can turn bad within minutes. Light-Eco Rain Poncho (oh and double up as one for your backpack too).

The Lower Body:

Trek Pants (2): Jeans not included. They’re heavy, and they never dry out. Choose lightweight, but flexible, hiking pants.

Thermals (1 set): For bed only- No 2 All snuggly warm in the sleeping bag after lengthy standing, best.

Your Feet Don’t Let Blisters Ruin Your View

Story continues below advertisement The most critical kit is the shoes in which you stuff it all.

Trekking BootsYou’re going to want a “lug” sole (that’s one with deep grooves) if you’re trudging exposed dirt, mud and/or snow. Move up to at least your ankles, so you don’t trip over on a jagged rock.

Socks (4) — 2 pair athletic socks, and one wooly pair for sleeping.

Camp Sandles, 6 hrs boots on, feet want air! Carry a pair of cheap slip-on shoes to wear around your tent.

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Head, Hands, and Sun Protection

You lose so much heat from your head. Make sure you have your beanie over your ears those cold nights.

Upper Sun Cap: the sun is intense now. You are not going to get sunstroke and, hat-wearing aside, your face isn’t frying.

Gloves: Light fleece shall do, but take waterproof ones for high-winter trekking.

Sunglasses: Snow and alpine rock do more than process UV reflections. To protect the eyes one should wear dark glasses to prevent eye strain and snow blindness.

THE TREKKER’S TOOLKIT (Tiny but Mighty)

Walking Pole: Your third leg. It’s a wonderful balancing act, and your knees will be safe on the way there.

Headlamp The headlamp is a must-have if you’re stumbling through camp or headed for a summit hours before the sun crests the horizon.

Power Bank: Phone batteries and cold are not friends. Keep the power bank in bed with you, and on the warm side.

2 x 1 litre Water Bottles: A set is fine. The double-insulated flask is another plus – no more chilly water on those frosty mornings.

Personal Hygiene & First Aid

There are no showers on the trail, so you have to be resourceful:

The “Dry Bath” Kit What do you need? Happy constant hand-washing and don’t even get me started on the best friend that is hand sanitizer!

Skin care: sunscreen (I'd go for atleast SP50+) and a good Lip Balm. Ye’ won’t know whatchit you before thetin-mountain wind’ll chap ye.

Personal Medikit A must – Handys or at least band-aids, personal medication etc and also minimum painkillers, throatlazengesor tablets for headache, fever, colds and indigestion (or heartburn).Your guide will have more extensive medical gear.

The "Summit Snacks"

When your body burns twice as many calories up in the mountains. Keep your "pocket fuel" ready:

Power Snack: chocolates, energy bars & Toffees.

Healthy Fats; – Good fat like 10-12 almonds, walnuts or a fistful of roasted seeds.

Hydration Boosts : ( Dissolve in water) ORS-Electral satchets.

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If you’re carrying your own bag, go with under 10kg. Hopeful you’re trusting your bag to a mule also (as some other trekkers are) then what’s on you daypack  maybe 3-4kg tops? i.e: water, rain jacket, camera and maybe snacks.

Kuari Pass trek complete Packing Guide The thing about preparing to walk the Kuari Pass is not just having enough stuff to survive, but enough stuff that you would see sunsets like I’d started seeing each evening admiringly as Nanda Devi turned gold. Travel light and be prepared for the greatest trip of all time!

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