Wear Layers

  • You shoul be wearing atleast 3 to 4 layers, Base layer that keeps Perspiration away from your skin, Mid two layer that insulates you from Cold & Outer layer to protect you from Rain & Wind.
  • Hand Warmeres, Foot Warmers & Toe Wamrners is the best way to keep your body warm, especially if you’re prone to cold fingers & toes.

Covering your Skin

  • For your hands: Try wearing lightweight or midweight Woolen gloves under waterproof Thick gloves. It’s also a good idea to bring an extra pair of woolen gloves that you keep stowed in your backpack in case the ones you’re wearing get wet.
  • For your feet:  there should be two layers. first wear cotton socks and then wear woolen socks that fit well. Make sure they don’t cause your boots to fit too tight, which can cut off blood circulation. It’s also important to keep your feet dry, so carrying an extra pair of socks to change into is a good idea.
  • For your face: You should carry a Monkey cap or Face Mask & to cover your neck please carry a muffler.
  • For your eyes: Carry 100% UV protected & poloriad sun glasses to avoid sharp sunlight and ultra violet rases.
  • For your head: You need to two layers on your head. First layer will be wollen cap or monkey cap to protect you from cold wind and second layer on top will be Hat or cap to protect you from heat and sun raises.

Avoid tight clothing

  • Accesorries & boots that are too tight can cause poor blood circulation, make sure your clothing & gear fits you properly.

Basic Essentials

  • Head Torch with Extra Battries
  • SunScreen
  • Hot water bag
  • Camel Bag
  • Medicine /glucose tablets
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • Stirng bag to keep extra water bottles during parikrama (3 mineral water bottles)
  • Extra Pair of Clothes

How to pack for Parikrama

  • Your duffle bags will be at darchen at the base of Mt.Kailasji. You will only travel with your Backpack & String Bag
  • Porter will carry one backpack (Backpack should not be more then 6 kgs).
  • Porter will carry one more string bag which will have three bottle of water.

What to Pack for Parikrama

(you are not going to change clothes for two nights & three days). Your duffle bags will be Darchen at the base of Kailasji. You will only travel with your bag pack)

  • Emergency pair of clothes
  • Snacks for two days
  • Flashlight
  • Toiletry
  • Medicine / Glucose tablets
  • Warmers
  • Knee cap

What pack in string bag

  • You have to carry three bottles(1 litters each) in this bag. Please do not throw this bottle. If you cannot buy water during parikrama then team SKY will purify stream water and refill this bottle for you

What to wear

  • First layer- Thermals – Top and Bottom
  • Second layer – Full sleeve T-shirt and yoga pants
  • Third layer – Sweater and Trek pant
  • Fourth layer – Jacket
  • What to put in jacket pocket – In one pocket – some candies, dry fruits(dates or something which gives you strength)
  • Second pocket – 500 ml Water Bottle

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