Meesapulimala goes from warm afternoon sun to cold summit wind within hours. Pack in layers, keep your daypack light and assume it may rain.
Wear on trek day
- Trekking shoes with good grip
- Quick-dry t-shirt
- Trek pants (not jeans)
- Light fleece or sweatshirt
- Windproof or rain jacket
- Cap or sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Cotton-free socks
In your daypack
- 2 to 3 litres of water
- Energy snacks, fruit, dry fruits
- Poncho or pack rain cover
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Personal medicines
- Small first aid kit
- Power bank
- Original photo ID
- Some cash
- A bag for your trash
For the night at camp
- Warm jacket
- Thermal top and bottom
- Woollen cap and gloves
- Extra pair of socks
- Headlamp or torch
- Toothbrush and toiletries
- Slippers or sandals
- Quick-dry towel
Wet season extras
- Leech socks
- Two extra pairs of socks
- Dry bag or zip pouches
- Spare t-shirt in a plastic-free bag
Leave at home
- Jeans and heavy cotton clothes. They stay wet and cold.
- Speakers, alcohol and single-use plastic.
- Expensive jewellery.
- New shoes you have never walked in.
A word on shoes
Grip matters more than brand. The grass slopes are steep and get slippery with dew or rain, especially on the way down. Wear shoes with deep lugs that you have already walked a few kilometres in, and trim your toenails before the trek.
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