Additional info

The Trail Conditions:

Straight, Uphill, Downhill, Jig Jag with small rocky, pebbles, somewhere flat man made stone steps, through the rhododendron, moss covered forests, suspensions metal bridges

Medication

• Bandage for sprains
• Plasters/Band-aids
• Iodine or water filter (optional)
• Moleskin/Second skin – for blisters
• Antiseptic ointment for cuts
• Anti-bacterial throat lozenges (with antiseptic)
• Aspirin/paracetamol – general painkiller
• Oral dehydration salts
• Broad-spectrum antibiotic (norfloxacin or ciprofloxin)
• Anti-diarrhea medication (antibiotic)
• Diarrhea stopper (Imodium – optional)
• Antibiotic for Giardia or similar microbe or bacteria
• Diamox (altitude sickness – can be bought in Kathmandu)

Clothing / Equipment List

Kindly bring the following list of clothing / equipment for our trek to Ghorepani ( Poon Hill Trek

• Pair trekking boots and waterproofing agent
• Pair lightweight trekking sandals
• Pairs thin walking socks
• Pairs lightweight wind – water proof pants
• T-shirts
• Fleece Jacket
• Set lightweight thermals
• North Face down Jacket (Preferably)
• Small thin towel (sports towel best)
• Soap
• Shampoo
• Sunscreen
• Extra lightweight shirt for daypacks – for stops along the way
• Hat
• Cotton or silk bag liner – optional
• Neck warmer
• Pairs ‘thinners’ gloves
• Rucksack
• Pack tissues
• Pair sunglasses
• Water filter / Iodine (you could buy boiled water in hotels/ lodges which is safe to drink.
• Camera and films
• Head torch and spare batteries
• Sleeping bag (rated -15(above) deg C during our trek)

Above things are required for Ghorepani ( Poon Hill ) Trek. However if you do not have clothing you can either buy or rent in Nepal. In this case we have equipment cheaper than your country.