TRAVEL-BUG CHECKLIST FOR EXTREME TRAVEL

To be used with the general Travellers Checklist

Accessories
Sun Hat
Sunglasses- UV filters and polarised are best
Snow skiing goggles
Pegless clothes line
Sun screen/ lip balm/ zinc cream
Small personal wash kit with towel
Pocket knife/ corkscrew
Earplugs
Sewing kit
Books/ music
Pen/ paper
Spare batteries for camera, phone etc
Plastic bags
Head lamp + spare batteries

Medication

Antibiotics/ pain killers/ anti inflammatory
Gastro/ throat medications
Altitude pills
Blister kit/ Trekkers feet kit/ general first aid kit

Camping/Trekking Items

Water carrying items eg camel pack
Foam sleeping mat- two if extreme
Down sleeping bag
Trekking poles- adjustable
Ice axe/ plastic mountaineering boots/ crampons
Gaiters that fit your boots
Climbing gear- check carefully
Clothes
Warm woollen hat/ beanie/ balaclava
Thermal liner gloves/ wind stopper fleece gloves
Fleece mitts with waterproof shell
Thermals- top and bottom
Goretex Jacket/ separate rain over jacket
Long pants and shirt
Socks/ underwear
Trekking Boots eg Mountain design Razor Backs GTS
Other boots for nights in camp
Trekkers feet kit (only $40 from Travel-Bug)