Sunday, January 23, 2011

Chadar: my list

Questions?
- satellite phone ka number for emergency contact? (it doesn't matter actually)
- do I need nalgene bottle? (no, will be provided)
- do I need a sleeping bag? (no, will be provided)
- do I carry a flash light?
- do I carry a rain jacket? (wind sheeter)

My list of things to buy/ carry
- hand sanitizer
- two strong plastic bags for shoes
- baby wipes (20 wipes)
- quick drying towel
- midsize towel
- small soap
- thermals (3-4 changes) - polypropelene
- Diamox (1 strip)
- medication kit
- band aid (10)
- chadar shoes and socks
- point and shoot camera, extra battery
- rain jacket
- flash light with lithium batteries
- sun screen
- parachut oil quick ones (did it for the motorcycle trip)
- vaseline
- long trousers, long t-shirts
- 1 mid-layer
- 4-5 inner wear
- 1 litre bottle if you wish
- 1 pack of electral ORS
- crocs

Stuff am getting from Milan
HEAD:
Warm cap - Rs 250 -
Balaclava - Rs 400 -
Head lamp - Rs 500 -
Glacier glasses (specs) - Rs 350 -

UPPER BODY:
Down jacket (which we can get in Leh for approx Rs 2,500)
Outermost Goretex jacket with fleece liner - Rs 3,000 -
Thick fleece jacket - Rs 750 -
Micro-fleece jacket - Rs 500 -
Poly pro liner (inner most) - Rs 800 -

LOWER BODY:
Outermost Goretex trouser - Rs 900 -
Fleece liner (will get two just in case) - Rs 350 per -
Poly pro liner (inner most) - Rs 800 -

GLOVES:
Inner layer - Rs 500 -
Outer layer - Rs 500 -

ALSO:
Collapsible trekking stick - Rs 500 -
Sleeping bag liner - Rs 750 -

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