Trekking Information

Some important tips for a traveler on these adventurous yet challenging terrains are being described as following.

* A complete medical check-up prior to start trekking.
* Use well broken comfortable walking shoes.
* Collect maximum information about the trek.
* Keep all the equipment and food stuff in order.
* Camp site should be preferably near the source of drinking water.
* Do not camp under trees.
* Patients of asthma and diabetes should restrict their climb up to 3000 meters above sea level.
* In case of any severe sickness, provide first aid and then make arrangements to bring the patient to lower area and to hospital.
* Protect the body from changing weathers.
* Pitch the tent on an inclined surface and dig a small trench around.
* Set off for trek early in the morning, fording a stream will be easier at that time.
* After finishing cooking or after packing up the kitchen, extinguish fire completely, especially while camping in forests.
* Clean the camp site before setting off and dispose off wastes and litter to protect the natural beauty of the area.
* Check the first aid kit before starting off.
* Keep a handsome amount of medicines to be distributed in local people.
Appoint a tour leader of group.

Ladakh Trekking Tips

Halts and Rests:
1. During a rest period, lie against a tree trunk or a big stone. Place your legs on your rucksack or on any other higher place. This will regulate your blood circulation.
2. Stop about 15 min. after the first start to readjust your rucksach or to tie a shoelace etc.
3. Do not make halts frequent or prolonged. Too many halts destroy walking rhythm. Frequent rests are not needed of you follow the right walking techniques. Stop should be made, wherever possible, at natural stopping points, like on the top of a ridge, of before a difficult ascent, or at a scenic viewpoint.

Equipments:
The following list only mentions the essential elements. You have to prepare a list of clothes and small personal articles you will need during the trek.

A small backpack (about 40 l. It will contain what you will need during a trekking day and carried by you), a kit-bag with padlock (or a big backpack. It will contain the 12 kg personal belongings, which will be carried by horses or porters. We advise you to protect the inside of the kit-bag with a plastic bag), a good sleeping bag, a sweater, a fleece jacket and a waterproof jacket (preferably Gore-Tex), good trousers as well as a waterproof trousers (preferably Gore-Tex), gloves and cap, hiking shoes, sunglasses and sun cream, a walking stick (optional), a frontal lamp or an electric torch. A foam mattress is provided, but if you have a self-inflating mattress, bring it: you will feel more comfortable

First aid kit:
Here are the main things which can be useful: iodine tablets, tincture or crystals for water purification, analgesics, antidiarrhoeal, intestinal disinfectants, antibiotics, antiseptic, eye drops, bandages, cutaneous antiseptics, waterproof tape, adhesive pads, cotton swabs, skin applications (burn, sunburn, bites or stings), acetazolamide (Diamox) for acute mountain sickness...