Sunday, 2 May 2010
Guide, got. Big hat, got, Scarf, got. Ready to roll.
Most of the items are from the beginning of my Nepal. However some medicines and toiletries had to be topped up. My health until the start of the trek has been well. And it was actually my host family who used up some of my medicines / first aid. Crazy! Next time I must get a better pair of sunglasses. Not much snow up there in this season so I managed without a good pair.
It was proved to be sufficient until food poisoning. I had to buy any hygienic product I could. There were loads available on the trek and they were not as expensive as I thought it would be.
Other critical items:-
Antihistamines x 15 (one for each day)
Suncream, MUST
DEET, MUST unless one have a fetish with bedbugs
Energy Drink x 4 tablets red fluorescent stuff Awesome stuff!
Chocolates x 8 (bought)
Immodium x 6 (bought)
Paracetamol x 12 (bought), local Nepali quality medicin
Diarrhea Juice packets x 4, In case of food poisoning. Typically lasts 2-3 days max. Any longer, hospitalisation is a clear probability. Dose is 1 a day so four was plentiful.
Plastic water bottle 1L
Toilet Roll 1 x roll (bought) Quality Nepali paper, soft but firm fit for my bum
Dettol x 100ml (bought), lost on the first day.
Soap bar (bought) used for washing clothes as well
First Aid kit (Bandage, plasters and antiseptic cream) would be useful for blisters etc. But my boots were worn in/out with 2 months of Nepal under my belt!
Adventures of Delboy 