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Hi all,
Being new to trekking, i dun really know what are the must-brings during a trekking expedition.
Is there a standard basic guide to trekking equipment, say for trekking into a tropical rainforest.
If anyone has a list, that'd be great.. =) many thanks!
Down Sleeping Bag
Down Jacket
Long sleeved shirt
Jumper or fleecy jacket
T - shirts
Trekking shoes or boots
Comfy shoes for around the camp
Mountain trekking boots
Polypropylene/wool socks
Light cotton socks for under wool socks
Rucksack
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Sun hat
Woolen hat Gloves
Sun block for lips Goggles or sunglasses
Long underwear Insulated pants Nylon windbreaker
Nylon wind pants Water bottle
Sewing kit Medical & first aid kit
Flash light Batteries and bulbs
Swiss army knife Towel and toiletries
I am not sure how tedious your trekking is... but I would suggest "walking stick". If you do not want to rent or buy, try to get long and strong branch before you start trek. A pleasant start is important (especially this is the first time you are doing it), so that you get to appreciate trekking. Enjoy
@shaqstudio
@nepalexpedition has a good list, but to add, I would say that the equipment to bring for a trek depends a lot of the nature of the trek.
Let me give an example - footwear.
Tropical rainforest treks are mostly muddy, river crossings, leeches, and stuff like that. On the other hand, because its "tropical", the temp shouldn't be a big issue (unless u are going high up).
So in this case, I personally recommend wearing regular outdoor adventure shoes (with a good grip), and be prepared to get it soaked wet! You can also bring along a pair of flip flops so you can dry your feet comfortably at the campsite.
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