Gear guide
Trek gear by trek type
Every trek page on this site has its own checklist, built from that trek’s altitude, season, days and risks. These four example kits show how the list changes from a Sahyadri fort to a 5,000 m pass.
- 1Day fort trekSahyadri fort, 1 day, about 1,200 m, October to February16 items
- 2Monsoon trekWestern Ghats, 1 day, about 1,000 m, June to September20 items
- 3Winter snow trekHimalaya, 5 days, about 3,800 m, December to March31 items
- 4High passHimalaya, 7 days, about 5,000 m, June to September35 items
Four example kits
Open a kit to see every item, why it is on the list, and where to search for it.
Day fort trekExample kitSahyadri fort, 1 day, about 1,200 m, October to February
Example inputs, not a real trek. Open a trek page for its own list.
Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Monsoon trekExample kitWestern Ghats, 1 day, about 1,000 m, June to September
Example inputs, not a real trek. Open a trek page for its own list.
Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Monsoon months (Jun–Sep): pack everything in plastic or a dry bag and wear shoes with good grip.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Winter snow trekExample kitHimalaya, 5 days, about 3,800 m, December to March
Example inputs, not a real trek. Open a trek page for its own list.
Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Snow on the trail in Dec–Mar: microspikes, gaiters and a warm layer are not optional.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
High passExample kitHimalaya, 7 days, about 5,000 m, June to September
Example inputs, not a real trek. Open a trek page for its own list.
Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Nights near 5,000 m can drop close to freezing even in summer. Pack one more warm layer than you think.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Read the full gear checklist guide
Photo credits
Photos from Pexels, free to use under the Pexels License. Drawings are our own.
- Trekking shoes with ankle support: photo by Tường Chopper
- Trekking socks (2–3 pairs): photo by Ivan Babydov
- Quick-dry T-shirts, full sleeve: photo by dayong tien
- Quick-dry trek pants (no jeans): photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
- Thermal innerwear: photo by Dulce Panebra
- Fleece mid-layer: photo by Danik Prihodko
- Down or padded jacket: photo by Roman Pohorecki
- Warm waterproof gloves: photo by SERHAT TUĞ
- Balaclava: photo by monicore
- Woollen cap that covers the ears: photo by Özgür Beşli
- Grip gloves for rock and ladders: photo by Jonathan Cooper
- Sun cap: photo by Chris F
- Rain poncho: photo by Harun
- Light rain jacket: photo by Edu Raw
- Leech socks: photo by Ryutaro Tsukata
- Trekking sandals: photo by Carissa Rogers
- Snow gaiters: photo by Aylin Hols
- Modest clothes for temple visits: photo by RDNE Stock project
- Slip-on footwear for temples: photo by Rumeysa Demir
- Trekking backpack (40–60 L): photo by György Lakatos
- Day pack (20–30 L): photo by Luis Quintero
- Backpack rain cover: photo by Onur
- Dry bag for clothes: photo by Jackie Hwang
- Trekking pole: photo by Çiğdem Bilgin
- Rechargeable headlamp: photo by Alessandro Avilés
- Power bank (10,000 mAh): photo by MOISES RIBEIRO
- UV sunglasses: photo by Ryutaro Tsukata
- Sunscreen (SPF 50): photo by Tara Winstead
- Sleeping bag: photo by Vasily Kotlyarov
- Sleeping mat: photo by Ravindra rawat
- Sleeping bag liner: photo by MBA Product Photography
- First-aid kit: photo by Roger Brown
- Microspikes: photo by Marina Zvada
- Climbing helmet: photo by Pavel Danilyuk
- Pulse oximeter: photo by Yasser Hernandez
- Emergency foil blanket: photo by cottonbro studio
- Water bottles: photo by Gabriel Peter
- Water purifier bottle: photo by Roger Brown
- Dry fruits and energy snacks: photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya
- Waterproof phone pouch: photo by Sergey Meshkov