Recommendation for Kailash Yatra

1. DOCUMENTS:

• You are advised to own a small waist pouch or document bag to manage the following documents properly;
• Passport with Photostat 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.

2. FITNESS

• Kindly consult your doctor and get yourself examined for this yatra
• As Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is situated at high altitudes please start exercises like walking, jogging, yoga and other breathing exercises in order to have a successful yatra

3. INSURANCE

• Kindly get yourself a medical insurance for this yatra. Please make sure you cover yourself for emergency evacuation (helicopter) in the insurance.

4. PACKING LIST

COMMON ITEMS

• A small light trek bag
• Water bottle / Thermos flask for hot water (1 litre).

CLOTHING

• Enough clothing for the whole Yatra including 3 pairs trek suits/leisure wear/jogging troushers/4 to 5tea shirts/2 polar flees one light quilted /shirts/polo-neck/salwar kameez etc. Do not overload.
• Wool socks (around 4 pairs), thick tights, wool monkey cap, scarves, warm light gloves, scarf.
• Wool/thermal long underwear
• Rainwear (Umbrella or Raincoat)

FOOTWEAR

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

TOILETRIES

• Toiletries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toilet rolls, towels etc).
• Sunscreen lotion/cream
• facial tissues wet once,

CAMPING ITEM

• Torch/Candle/matchbox/lighter/batteries
• Knife
• Plastic mug
• Dusk masks/face masks

5. PERSONAL & GENERAL 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

6. FIRST AID KIT – ALSO INCLUDE

• First aid kit (typical backpacking kit for minor injuries/ our guide also will carry).
• Diamox/Aspirin/ painkillers
• Lip balm/Mustard oil/Vaseline
• Plasters
• TCP, salt, mint, Vicks for sore throats

7. HEALTH PRE-CAUTION

Oxygen is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered over the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. Some of symptoms indicate that the body mechanism is readjusting to new environments. The best idea is deliberately slow down all the activities and follows the following rules:

• Rest.
• Relax-do not exert, be excited.
• Reduce talking.
• Walk slowly – adopt one-third of your speed and space.
• Keep your load light.
• Walk for 15 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
• Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax.
• Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
• Observe silence with a smile.
• Never go too high and too fast.
• Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach.
• Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favourite music, bhajans, chanting etc.
• Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected. En-route avoids taking bath or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.
• Keep your boots/Ked inside the tent. Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.
• The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sightseeing together.
• Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.
• On this trip, overexertion is to be avoided and drinking plenty of fluids is recommendable. During winter, heavy warm clothing is a must.

8. Accessories that Touch Kailash Travels & Tours Provide During Kailash Tour

• Down Jacket – refundable basis
• Cap
• Walking stick on Parikarma days
• Duffel bag
• Daypack bag

9. IMPORTANT NOTE

• Do not bring any books, magazine, pictures about Tibet, Buddhism or about any Lama’s. The custom of China won’t allow entering with those kinds materials.
• Do not take any pictures and videos in Chinese customs, Army and police station
• Take cooperative position from every Nepali and Tibetan staffs and in Immigration sites