Treks and Expeditions in Tibet
1. Trek Expeditions

Most expeditions will be in remote areas away from the normal support given
by hotels with the majority of movement being by vehicles on rough roads.
The group will generally camp though some use of basic facilities in military
camps may be used and the food will be prepared and cooked by Sherpa staff from Nepal who will also assist with camp organization and generally will be
as helpful as they are during treks in Nepal.
“Expeditions” may involve some foot trekking e.g. around Mt. Kailash.

2. Treks

These will normally involve a considerable amount of foot trekking but will
also generally include time spent on culturally oriented activities often in
Lhasa or Xigatse, and sometimes an element of the “expedition” type of trip
with camping linked to a daily vehicle travel.
CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
Depending on the itinerary and the time of year that you are travelling our
suggested list would include:

a. FOR TOURS

Footwear
1. Good well worn-in walking shoes.
2.Warm comfortable boots or shoes for evening use.
Clothing
3.Wool shirts
4. Cotton shirts
5. Regular underwear
6. Thermal underwear
7. Skirts/culottes/trouser for women
8. Trousers/shorts for men
9.Wind and rain gear with hood
10.Wool hat/mittens/gloves
11. Other hats
12.Wool and cotton socks
13. Sweaters
14. Lined zip jacket/down jacket with hood
15. Track suit
16. Sleeping clothes
Accessories
17. Personal first aid
18. Toilet kit including plenty of toilet paper
19. Flashlight/torch and extra batteries
20. Sunglasses
21. Repair kit (needle, thread, tape, etc)
22.Water bottle
23. Swim suit (for use during travel to and from Tibet dependant on season)
24. Note book, pens, pencils
25. Plastic bags for reading material, film, cameras, etc
26. Pocket knife
27. Dust masks, silk scarves for use against dust
28. Camera and film
29. Binoculars
30. Clothes pins, safety pins, etc
31. Strong sun block cream and lip salve
For Expedition

Footwear

1. Down or fur boots for in camp wear
2. Over pants – down or synthetic pile fabric
3. Thick warm socks
4. Under (silk) or over (windproof) gloves
c. For Treks
Clothing and accessories listed above for Tours and Expeditions plus:

Footwear

1. Trekking boots – weight and size dependent on trek, time of year etc.
Clothing
2. Snow gaiters
3. High altitude goggles and spare pair.
Have a marvellous time and the Himalayan Eco Treks and Travel will do
everything possible to make your adventure a memorable one.