Trekking is one of the most common adventure trips and getaways. If the travel bug bites you this season and you plan to go on a trek, here are all the trekking essentials you’ll need for your next adventure.
1. Water Bottle
No need to stress the fact that a water bottle is nothing but a very precious thing to have on any hiking or trekking trip. When you are hiking, your body dehydrates, but most times, due to cold or cool temperatures, you do not realize you are sweating. Hence, sipping water from your bottle frequently will keep you hydrated.
2. Daypack or Backpack
A good daypack or a backpack always helps you keep your things well organized on any hike or a trek. There is a wide variety of backpacks available
3. Trekking Shoes or Hiking Boots
the quality, comfort, and protection offered by a good pair of trekking shoes or hiking boots far outweighs any other trekking or hiking gear you may have ever purchased. If you have started hiking or trekking or looking forward to it, we will highly recommend saving and investing money in good gear. The good gear includes a comfortable, lightweight, sturdy, warm, and waterproof pair of hiking shoes providing good ankle protection and a firm grip on slippery surfaces.
4. Torchlight or Flashlight
In case it gets late or dark while coming back from the day’s hike, a torchlight or flashlight can prove to be a lifesaver.
5. Munching Items: Trail Mix, Dry Fruits, Chocolates or Energy Bars
When you are hiking or trekking, you lose energy much faster than you anticipate. Munching a few things now and then will keep your energy level optimum. We recommend carry a mix of items such as a pack of trail mix, some dry fruits or nuts, few chocolates like Snickers, or you can carry some energy bars too. The advantage of carrying these munching items is that they take less space and easier to carry than too much real food without worry about spillovers.
6. Hand Sanitizer
Your hands will keep coming in contact with unwanted spots either by falling or climbing or looking for support when you are on a hike or a trek. Hand sanitizers will help keep a check on germs and help reduce the probability of getting sick while on a multi-day trek or after coming back from a day’s hike on the nearby trail.
7. The Tent and Sleeping Bag
If you’re planning to invest in a sleeping bag, buy one that can keep you warm in all temperatures, even if they plummet to -10°C. As for camping tents, most treks these days provide them, but if you choose to invest, the following is what you need to keep in mind.
They should be sturdy, and not able to blow away with a strong gust of wind. They should stand strong even under rain or snowfall and come lined with a mosquito net. These are going to be your home for the few days of the trek so ensure that they provide you with adequate safety and comfort