Documents

You are advised to own a small waist pouch or document bag to manage the following documents properly:

  • Passport with Photo copies
  • Photographs
  • Identity card
  • Diary for addresses, contacts, small notes etc.
  • Ball pens with spare refills
  • Maps/Charts/Books etc.
  • Travel Cheques, credit cards & Currency
  • Airline/Railway tickets/vouchers
  • Any other document for personal purposes

Common Items

  • Big bag for putting your equipment and others
  • A small light trek bag
  • Water bottle / Thermos flask for hot water (1 liter)

Note: Ravel Roads provide you big bag and small day carry bag for Yatra

Clothing

Enough clothing for the whole Yatra. Do not over load.

  • 3 pairs trek suits/leisure wear/jogging trousers
  • 4 to 5 T-shirts
  • 2 polar Fleece (one light quilted)
  • Shirts/poloneck/salwar kameez etc.
  • Wool socks (around 4 pairs)
  • Thick tights
  • Wool monkey cap
  • Scarves
  • Warm light gloves
  • Wool/thermal long underwear
  • Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)

Note: Down Jackets will be provided at the time of Yatra

Footwear

  • Sports comfortable shoes/trainers (Good quality - Nike, Adidas etc.)
    Have a spare one too
  • A pair of light Slippers

Toiletries

  • Toiletries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toilet rolls, towels etc.)
  • Sun screen lotion/cream
  • Facial tissues, wet ones

Camping Items

  • Flashlight/Candle/match box/lighter/batteries
  • Knife
  • Plastic mug
  • Dusk masks/face masks

Personal & General Items

Items to make your journey enjoyable:

  • Any regular medicines that you take
  • Dark Sunglasses
  • Your favourite food which will keep you going including Nuts, biscuits, powder juice
  • Kapoor/Vicks/Inhaler etc
  • Binoculars/Camera/extra batteries
  • Milk powder for tea

First Aid Kit

Include these items in your first aid kit:

  • First aid kit (typical backpacking kit for minor injuries/ our guide also will carry)
  • Diamox/Aspirin/pain killers
  • Lip balm/Mustard oil/Vaseline
  • Band-aids
  • TCP, salt, mint, Vicks for sore throats

Important Note: This is a comprehensive packing list for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Please customize according to your personal needs and consult with your tour operator for any specific requirements.