Once the trek is finalized, next task is purchasing the items and bagpacking. Bagpacking seems like easy, however its a very tedious and time consuming task. I am attaching the list for the things to carry for the trek.
Most of us purchased these items. Most of the trekking gears were bought at Decathlon, Pune and Everest trekking shop at Deccan, Pune. The latter one in operated and owned by Vishal Kaduskar, a Giripremi hiker. I had one bagpack for day use, and purchased one more from Paytm for keeping other heavy items. One can use duffle bag as well in place of it. Everybody had their own medical insurance, however that does not cover helicoptor rescue and any medical issues during adventurous sports liking hiking. Hence we had to go for an insurance which will cover these things. Vinit helped the group getting one from Bajaj Allianz at minimal cost of Rs 1000+ valid for a year.
One week before the trek, Viraj told that the temperature at Goech La is very low and we need to have a better jacket. We tried to get the down jacket from Decathlon, however it was not available there. Suddenly an idea struck in my mind and I contacted my sister Deepa, who is at Oslo. She showed me couple of jackets she has and I finalized the one shown below in picture (my mother is wearing it). One of her friend was traveling
next day to India, so she handed over it to her and I got it well in time. So in short, down jacket became mandatory and sweater optional !!
There are a large nos of tips available online. I used one of it, placing all the cloths rolled & tied and keeping all the material in a zip lock plastic bag. I got very good zip lock bags, courtesy Viraj. Placing them in those 2 bags is very easy, whatever required for day walk, keep it in day pack, everything else will go in large bag. Having said that, it is not so easy to match the volume vs weight configuration. I was able to balance both, however remembering where I kept what will always be the challenge.
So after all the theory work was completed, I started packing process.
Step 1: Gather all the things at one place.
Step 2: Start rolling and rolling
Step 3: Keep similar stuff in same zip lock bag
Step 4: Keep heavy and bulky items in the bottom and light one on top
Step 5: Keep small items in front, side and top pouches.
That's it!!
Here are few photos of the packing.

Most of us purchased these items. Most of the trekking gears were bought at Decathlon, Pune and Everest trekking shop at Deccan, Pune. The latter one in operated and owned by Vishal Kaduskar, a Giripremi hiker. I had one bagpack for day use, and purchased one more from Paytm for keeping other heavy items. One can use duffle bag as well in place of it. Everybody had their own medical insurance, however that does not cover helicoptor rescue and any medical issues during adventurous sports liking hiking. Hence we had to go for an insurance which will cover these things. Vinit helped the group getting one from Bajaj Allianz at minimal cost of Rs 1000+ valid for a year.
One week before the trek, Viraj told that the temperature at Goech La is very low and we need to have a better jacket. We tried to get the down jacket from Decathlon, however it was not available there. Suddenly an idea struck in my mind and I contacted my sister Deepa, who is at Oslo. She showed me couple of jackets she has and I finalized the one shown below in picture (my mother is wearing it). One of her friend was traveling
next day to India, so she handed over it to her and I got it well in time. So in short, down jacket became mandatory and sweater optional !!
There are a large nos of tips available online. I used one of it, placing all the cloths rolled & tied and keeping all the material in a zip lock plastic bag. I got very good zip lock bags, courtesy Viraj. Placing them in those 2 bags is very easy, whatever required for day walk, keep it in day pack, everything else will go in large bag. Having said that, it is not so easy to match the volume vs weight configuration. I was able to balance both, however remembering where I kept what will always be the challenge.
So after all the theory work was completed, I started packing process.
Step 1: Gather all the things at one place.
Step 2: Start rolling and rolling
Step 3: Keep similar stuff in same zip lock bag
Step 4: Keep heavy and bulky items in the bottom and light one on top
Step 5: Keep small items in front, side and top pouches.
That's it!!
Here are few photos of the packing.

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