For starters, I need clothing to keep me cool in the heat of the days (90+ degrees F) in India and warm in the cold of the nights (30+ degrees F) in Tibet so there are more items to lug along.
......and I'm bringing along a much larger medical kit than I have on previous trips.
.....and my sleeping bag and sleep sheet (for subzero temperature conditions) weigh more than my summer weight bag.
Here's the list so far.
- Passport, airline tickets and travel documents (all with photocopies)
- Travel guides
- $US in cash and travellers checks
- Indian Rupees, Nepalese Rupees and Chinese Renmibis - need a bit of local currency just to get started in each country
- Credit and debit cards
- Windbreaker, Fleece jacket, down vest, cotton (thick) sweater
- 5 tee shirts , 2 long sleeve shirts, 1 cotton shirt jacket
- 1 pair of jeans, 3 pairs hiking pants, 1 pair of lightweight cotton pants, 1 pair of shorts
- Sarong/scarf
- Underwear
- 3 pairs of short socks
- Sunhat, sunglasses, winter gloves
- 1 pair walking shoes, 1 pair sports sandals, 1 pair rubber slippers
- Towel
- Toiletries
- First aid kit including Mefloquine, Diamox, Cipro, Zithromax, Advair, Immodium AD, Tylenol, Band Aids, Neosporin, lip balm, sunblock, insect repellent, anti sting/itch salve, Potable Aqua tablets, syringes
- Toilet paper, Purell and feminine napkins/tampons
- Binoculars, flashlight, and pocket knife
- Digital camera, spare batteries, charger and outlet adapters, SD card, USB SD reader
- Travel alarm clock and watch
- Emergency blanket
- Sleeping bag, sleep sheet
- Backpack cover
- 1 litre water bottle, Katydyn filter
- Power Bars (for those days when meals are far and/or few between)
- Packs of Crystal Lite To Go and Zippfizz
- Journal and pen to record my trip
- Drain plug, laundry detergent, and plastic hangers for drying clothes
- 2 canvas straps and caribiners in case I have to tie anything to the outside of my backpack
- 1 collapsible tote
