Trekking and Camping preparation checklist

This is my personal packing list for camping and trekking. You may find few things extra and can use this list to take help for your packing. You can watch the whole video about my packing at the end of this blog.

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR BACKPACKING TRIP

1. Always pack light things

2. Prefer fold-able things, to utilize maximum space of your bag

3. Prepare for the emergency, not for leisure

4. Never rely on your partner, bring your own things

RESOURCES TO BUY TREKKING/ CAMPING EQUIPMENT IN PAKISTAN

Since many of you have asked to share resources where one can purchase camping/trekking gears so here is the list:

  1. Dominance.pk (5% discount code: BBT05)
  2. Hazari.com.pk
  3. Acsender.pk
  4. TheSportStore.pk
  5. Higher.com.pk
  6. Camps.pk
  7. Gearup.asia
  8. WALI E-MALL (for Bikers and campers)
  9. DARAZ.pk (open market for all kind of equipment)
  10. OLX.pk (Pick from the seller directly and save the shipping fees)

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 BAGS AND DOCUMENTS

  1. 60 – 80 Lit backpack
  2. Rain cover for bag
  3. Day bag (30-40 Lit) to keep daily essentials like food water, wind breaker
  4. Waist bag
  5. Dry bag
  6. Multiple organizer bags
  7. Laundry bags
  8. National ID card (and its photocopies)
  9. Driving License
  10. Your employee/business card
  11. Credit/Debit cards
  12. Ball point
  13. Wallet

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WEARABLES

  1. Trouser
  2. Jeans
  3. Shorts
  4. T-shirt 
  5. Trekking Joggers/shoes
  6. Flipflop/ sleeper
  7. Neck cover 
  8. Round Hat
  9. P- Cap
  10. Winter Cap
  11. Arm covers-sleeves  (to avoid sun contact)
  12. Small personal Towel
  13. Sun Shades/Glasses
  14. Thermals (For winters)
  15. Zipper (Wind breaker)




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TOILETRIES

  1. Tooth brush
  2. Small paste
  3. Mouth freshener (paper mint)
  4. Shampoo sachet
  5. Small soap
  6. Paper soap
  7. Razor
  8. Shaving cream small
  9. Nail cutter
  10. Scissor
  11. Small comb
  12. Oil
  13. Small cutter
  14. Sewing pin + thread
  15. Tissue pack
  16. Deodorant

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MEDICAL/ EMERGENCY KIT

  1. Disprine / Panadol for mild headaches and pain
  2. Pain killers for severe pains
  3. Stomach upset Medicines (Emodium)
  4. Anti Vomit medicines
  5. Sun Block cream
  6. Lip balm
  7. Sunny plast (for minor cuts)
  8. Medical doctor tape
  9. Safety pins
  10. Nimcol / ORS
  11. Bandage
  12. Balm/ Iodex
  13. Knee braces

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TREKKING/ CAMPING GADGETS

  1. Camp with water sheets/cover
  2. Sleeping bag
  3. Sleeping mat
  4. Trekking poles
  5. Anti slip rubber grips (for mud and snow)
  6. Torch light
  7. Head light
  8. Water bottle hooks
  9. D-shape hooks
  10. Rain coat
  11. Emergency blanket
  12. Small Umbrella
  13. Small lighter (use it for cooking breakfast and other meals or bonfire) 
  14. Whistle for emergency
  15. Small strings to ties camping sheets etc
  16. Anti cut gloves
  17. Air Pillow
  18. Foldable Water bottles
  19. Water bag with pipe
  20. Dust mask
  21. Foldable glass
  22. Rubber bands to tie something
  23. All mobile network Sim cards (to catch signals in mountains)

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  1. Travel neck pillow
  2. Eye mask
  3. Ear plugs
  4. Book/Novel
  5. Coffee (3 in 1) sachet
  6. Noodles
  7. Dry fruits
  8. Ready to eat food (FRESHMATE)
  9. Snacks & Chocolates
  10. Chewing gum




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ELECTRONIC GADGETS

  1. Camera and batteries
  2. Power banks (solar is better)
  3. Blue tooth speakers
  4. Mobile and Chargers
  5. Travel sockets
  6. Old mobile with long battery life
  7. Water covers for mobile and DSLR
  8. Dry bag  (rafting bag)
  9. Wrist watch/band
  10. Handsfree
  11. Empty USBs
  12. Car charger
  13. AUX cable (to connect mobile with car/jeep audio tape)

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MY PERSONAL VLOGGING EQUIPMENT

  1. DSLR camera (Canon 6D and SONY A7iii)
  2. Drone (DJI MAVIC PRO and DJI MAVIC Air-2)
  3. 360 deg Camera (samsung)
  4. Action Cameras (Hero4, Hero7, SJ4000)
  5. Microphone during Travel (BOYA shotgun mic)
  6. Microphone for Voiceover recording (ZOOM H6 Black)
  7. Extra batteries of all cameras
  8. Tripods (big n small)
  9. Gimbal (Zhiyun Weebill-S)
  10. Head mount for GoPro camera
  11. Timelapse revolving mount
  12. Selfie Stick
  13. Extra memory cards
  14. OTG device (to connect USB with mobile)
  15. Charging extension board

VIDEO OF PREPARATION FOR CAMPING AND TREKKING TRIP TO KUMRAT VALLEY


You can also refer TRAVEL CHECKLIST for packing your bag for an INTERNATIONAL TRIP