Leh Ladakh

Oxygen level 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 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 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 sight seeing together.
• Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.
• On this trip, over exertion is to be avoided and drinking plenty of fluids is recommendable. During winter, heavy warm clothing is a must.

• 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 at least from a month before. 

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: Touch Kailash Travel provide you big bag and small day carry bag for Yatra

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/poloneck/salwar kameez etc. Do not over load.
• Wool socks (around 4 pairs), thick tights, wool monkey cap, scarves, warm light gloves, scarf.
• Wool/thermal long underwear
• Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)

Note: Down Jackets and Sleeping bags will be provided on returnable basis at Kathmandu for the Yatra

FOOTWEAR

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

TOILETERIES

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

CAMPING ITEM

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

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

FIRST AID KIT – ALSO INCLUDE

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