Trekking Information
Trekking Seasons
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Months |
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|
Trekking area |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
|
Bumthang |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
X |
|
|
Gantey |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
|
Samteygang |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
|
|
Lingshi/Laya |
X |
X |
S |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Lunana Snowman |
X |
X |
S |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Gasa Hot Springs |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
|
|
Jhomolari |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
X |
X |
|
|
Druk Path |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
X |
|
|
Dagala |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
X |
X |
|
|
S = good Season
M = moderate weather (chances of rain)
X
= Closed due to snow |
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Personal Equipment checklist
Footwear
Trekking or running shoes
Camp shoes or slipper
Socks polypropylene
Clothing
Down or Fiber- filled jacket
Jumper/ Pile jacket
Hiking shorts for man and woman
Waterproof jacket, Umbrella
Hiking pants
T-shirts or Blouses
Other Equipment
Rucksack
Sleeping bag
Water Bottle
Torch (Flash light) Batteries & bulb
Miscellaneous Items
Top
Toilet articles
Toilet paper and wet tissue (Optional)
Cigarette lighter if you are smoking (Have to pay
200% tax)
Sun block
Small Knife
Towel
Laundry soap (Optional)
Medical & first aid kit
Sewing kit (Optional)
Photography
Camera & lenses
Lens cleaning equipments
Film (15 rolls) it depends if your photographer
better carry more
Above 4000 meters treks:
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Foot Wear
Mountain trekking boots
Socks, Wool, to wear with boots
Socks, light cotton, for under wool socks
Optional equipments
Global positioning system
Top
An altimeter
Miscellaneous items
Book for reading while waiting for planes or at
the camp
Duffel bag with a pad lock, some stuff sacks and
lot of plastic bags
A small duffel bag or suitcase to leave your city
clothes
Sunglasses or Goggles
Sun block/lip guard
