{"id":10341,"date":"2023-06-27T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=10341&preview_id=10341"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:21:27","slug":"trekkies-packing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/trekkies-packing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What to pack for a hike: An essential checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trekking may just seem like walking for a long time up and down hills (and to a certain extent, it is), but there\u2019s usually a lot of preparation required to do it successfully.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s in the nature of treks<\/a> to take you well away from your comfort zone, infrastructure, first aid facilities and all the other hallmarks of civilisation. If you’re going somewhere like Everest<\/a> or Annapurna<\/a>, it\u2019s probably going to be colder, higher and more remote than anything you\u2019ve experienced before. But even for shorter or less challenging treks, you still need to pack accordingly. (There aren\u2019t many gift shops and equipment vendors on the upper slopes of Mt Toubkal or Kilimanjaro!) Remember: research your chosen destination thoroughly before the departure lounge.<\/p>\n

While each trek is slightly different, and what you pack should vary depending on the climate, altitude, facilities and so on, there are a few basics everyone should take. This isn\u2019t meant to be an exhaustive guide, but a guide for when you\u2019re exhausted (see what we did there?).<\/p>\n

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