ok,
I leave for nepal Oct 30th this year untill january of 2000
and am quite the planner. I was wondering if anyone can
give me advice for the kind of boots, clothes, ect I
should consider. I am one who does try to pack light. (more
on my back and less in the pack) but i am driving myself
crazy.....we only plan to cruise the country, no everest
climbs, or anything like that, just walking and wandering
about, with as much local interaction as possible. I do
plan on wearing skirts/dresses a good portion of the time.
but I am at quite the loss for what to bring that will be
the most beneficial, help!!
any advice will be great...anyone been there that can help
me out.
thanks ladies
may
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Remember that it doesn't matter if you arrive without all
that you end up needing. There is almost nothing that you
can't buy on the way (except your passport, credit card and
driver's licence). Clothes are really cheap in Nepal and
India. Lots of light cotton stuff and in Kathmandu there
is also lots of real and pretend "designer" trekking gear.
Tailors will make anything that you ask and copy anything
that you show them. And it is unbelievably cheap. Leave
almost everything behind because you will end up buying
stuff anyway so you will need the space.
Agree absolutely, except for socks and batteries!!! I even
bought my fake mountain sneakers in Nepal. It's very cheap
to rent or buy in Kath. or Pokhara and the selection is
excellent. Have to say I went in January and found it
pretty damn cold. Definitely not skirt weather. Also the
second hand book stores are well stocked in comparison to
most traveller's haunts. Two absolute necessities- Purel
hand sanitizer and moleskin for blisters.
Skirts are not really great, I found loose pant to be much
better. Bring a pair you like and have more made up there
cheap! Make sure you have good boots already broken in
before you get there. And take tampons if you use them, you
can buy them in Kat but they're expensive. Have a great
time!
thanks jane, jen and city girl. any advice on what kind of
boots to get?
jen what did you do with used toilet supplies, did you burn
them like i have heard you should do?
I have Vasque brand goretex boots because I like to have
dry feet and on me they are comfortable. Go to a good
hiking store, tell them what you want the boots for and get
properly fitted. This should involve makinmg you walk up
and down a steep slope to see that you don't slip forward
or back too much in the boots. Then wear them around a bit
to make sure that they are broken in some. I agree with
the moleskin suggestion. It is invaluable.
Jane is clearly more sophisticated than me! They were
Taiwanese cheapie mountain sneakers with heavy tread, thick
black rubber soles (good for sharp boulders) and low ankles
(high tops are better if they don't rub against your
ankles). Really depends on where you are going, though. The
first part of the JOmson trek is all steps- this is all
overkill- but elsewhere you may be happy for the thick
soles when sloshing through slush!
I usually collected them for a few days and combined them
with other people's collections and burned them - not very
pleasant but necessary! Be very careful when you are
burning, dig a burn hole, make sure the fire is out and fill
the hole in well. A couple of larger places have disposal
sites but I wasn't really clear what that meant. I also did
as the locals did where possible, washing with the left
hand, but sometimes toilet paper is a necessary evil once
you've been brainwashed into relying on it!
you ladies have been soooooo helpful thank you so much. i
am begining to mellow out and relax, the joy of a departure
is begining to sink in. thanks you again ladies.