Day Trek

  • Backpack to put all your things in.No hand luggage/side bag. It is important that your hands are free to hold while you walk.
  • Trekking shoes [Preferably shoes which cover till your ankle]
  • 2L water. Do get re-usable water bottles from home to avoid buying plastic mineral bottles. If its summer add extra 1L of buttermilk/lemon juice or make it 3L water.
  • Sun Cap and Sunscreen
  • Wear Full hands shirt and trousers to avoid scratches.
  • Energy bars/ ORS
  • Dry Fruits, Carrots, Fruits, Dates to munch.
  • If your trek has swimming in the itinerary one pair of clothes for swimming, 1 towel. Get a bag/cover for your wet clothes.
  • Generally we stop for breakfast on the way to the trek in the morning. If you are not getting packed lunch from home you can buy some when we stop for breakfast. We advice you to get an empty lunch box where you can pack some food.
  • Photo Id (any valid card with your photograph and signature on it)
  • Some Cash Handy as most of the places will not have ATM’s.
  • Signed Disclaimer form.(https://goxp.in/disclaimer/)
  • For summer treks do refer to https://talkingtota.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/summer-trekking-what-to-do/

Dress on Trek

Dressing right for a trek is equally important to keep one safe.

  • We always recommend full hands shirt and full length pants.
  • Shirt – Choose a light material with full hands or get arm sleeves. Most of the treks, we go through forests, hills, harsh sun. Full hands will protect your hands against scratches, insect bites, sun.
  • Do avoid overcoats, as on the trail one will feel warm and a coat will add an unnecessary weight. Many times  one tend to wear half length/sleeveless shirt and pair it up with a coat. But once it gets warm they tend to remove the coat and the arms are exposed. So instead of a coat, do choose a good full hands shirt.
  • Pant – Choose a full length pant. They will protect your legs against scratches, insect bites. Also choose one which is flexible to allow you to move freely. Avoid soft materials which easily get stuck to thorns.
  • Trekking shoes [Preferably shoes which cover till your ankle] : A shoe should always have a good sole and should not slip. Shoes with soft sole should be avoided, else one will tend to slip on the trail. Also when we choose a shoe see that the toe and the tip of the shoe has enough gap, else the toes will hurt on trail especially on descent when there is more pressure on toes. Trekking shoes, it is always recommended to buy 1 size bigger then your normal shoe size.
  • For monsoon treks rainproof shoes are good to have.
  • Socks: Wear good length socks. Avoid wearing ankle length socks exposing your ankles which can result in insect bites. On longer treks and monsoon treks do keep an extra pair of socks.
  • Sun Cap : A good cap protects one from sun and also while going through forests will protect from getting hair tangled in branches.
  • Choose soft earth colors so that they merge with nature.
  • Raincoat/Poncho – For monsoon treks.

Food on Treks

Eating right is important on treks. As your body is going through a physical challenge it is important to maintain the right balance of food.

For 1 Day Treks :

6AM: Start the day with a fruit or some milk until you have your breakfast.

8AM: Have a light breakfast with less oil. Idli is an ideal choice.

1PM: Lunch – Always would suggest some simple food to be packed from home than buying food from outside. A few simple things which can be packed the night before itself if you are starting early.

  • Boiled Eggs.
  • Boiled Chana.
  • Carrots, Kheera, Fruits.
  • Dry Roti and Pickle/Jam.
  • For South Indian’s if you can make it, Pulihora is a best option. If it is summer curd rice.
  • Curd.
  • Dry Fruits.
  • 2L water
  • 1/2L Buttermilk. Avoid sugar drinks.
  • Lime Juice.

All through the trek : Fruits , energy bar’s.

The above items are simple to make and they make a great lunch on treks.

Alternatively one can pack some breakfast items for lunch when we stop to have breakfast.

Water: One must always make sure to hydrate themselves before, on and after the trek. Before the trek a day before do make sure to take 3L of water. On the trek trail do make sure to have 2L of water at a minimum. Post the trek 1L and the next day 3L. Dehydration kills all the fun.

Snack Box

Some of our one day treks we give our participants a snack box which folks really enjoy. Please check if your trek has snack box in the inclusions on the event page. Ideal for half-day or short hikes.

So what do we give in it is,

  • 1 Boiled Egg
  • 1 Juice (Paperboat/Fruity/Tropicana) / Flavored Milk
  • 1 Biscuit Packet/Cookies/Muffin/Croissant
  • Seasonal Fruit
  • Pulihora / Sandwich / Chapathi-Curry ( Only on limited treks)
  • Sprouts / Yogurt Cup

Over Night Trip

  • Backpack to put all your things in.No hand luggage so that your hands are free to hold.
  • 3L water. Do get re-usable water bottles from home to avoid buying plastic mineral bottles.
  • Sun Cap
  • If rainy season, Raincoat/Poncho for yourself with rain cover for bag. While packing  you can also wrap all items in your bag in plastic cover’s so that they do not get wet.
  • Trekking /sport shoes with extra pair of socks [Preferably shoes which cover till your ankle]
  • Torch / Headtorch
  • 1 track pants/ loose trousers – full length & a T Shirt and  Undergarments needed.
  • 1 Light Towel – A quick Dry towel helps.
  • 1 Handkerchief – Re-use than using Tissues
  • Mosquito Repellent Cream.
  • Toiletries required – Add Sunscreen
  • Sleeping bag or 2 blankets are must (One to put on the floor and one to cover yourself)
  • Sanitizer
  • Toilet Paper
  • Personal medicines. (If you are allergic to medication or have any preexisting medical condition do notify the trek organizer before hand)
  • Energy bars/ ORS
  • Dry Fruits, Carrots, Fruits, Dates to munch.
  • Photo Id (any valid card with your photograph and signature on it)
  • Signed Disclaimer form.
  • If it is a monsoon trek do go through some tips one should take care of https://talkingtota.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/monsoon-treks-some-important-things-to-note/