Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours

Tibet is so mysterious, which will make visitors feel a little scare, but attractive. The vast highland, blue sky, white clouds, the truck on the Sichuan – Qinghai Highway, the prayer wheels in Tibetans' hands, and the mysterious and grand Potala Palace and so on are so attractive for visitors. Before going on Tibet trekking tours, there are some necessary stuffs should be prepared.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Rucksack

The luggage rucksack for Tibet trekking is the lesser the better so long as taking enough things. In common situation, the 45L rucksack is enough for a trekking tour. If you want to take some camping activity, you are highly suggested to take two bags. Furthermore, the rain cover is one of the necessary stuff, which is not only can be used to proof rain, but also can be useful for preventing dust.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Clothes

As the temperature in Tibet is relatively low, and the temperature range in daytime and night is large, so the down coat and sweatshirt for keeping warm are necessary.

If you want to trek or climb mountain in Tibet, you are suggested to prepare a suit of perspiration undergarment. It will be troublesome to dress wet clothes when you are in outdoors. And it will quickly bring your heat, which is dangerous. There is another point must be noted that the weather of Tibet in July, August often rain. So, the equipments in you Tibet trekking tours should be rain–proof.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Shoes

For walkers, a pair of breathable, warm and suitable shoes is very important. The best choice in Tibet trekking tour is hard bottom, ankle-high hiking boots. The sand and stone can not come into the shoes easily, and it will not drop off easily when you are in slimy ground. It is useful for water-proof and keeping warm.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Water Bottle

The water in Tibet is very clean. Some water in Tibet can be drink directly. On the highland, it is very common that no signs of human habitation for tens kilometers. So, it will be useful to take a water bottle with you.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Sunglasses

As the latitude of Tibet is very high and the air is thin, so the solar radiation and ultraviolet radiation in Tibet is very strong. So, it is necessary to take sunglasses with you. There is one thing should be noted that not all the sunglasses are suitable. You are suggested to choose the sunglasses with UV filters function, and the best choice is 100 percent UV protection sunglasses.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours - Sun Cream

The air in highland is very thin, and the sunshine will radiate on you skin directly. To smear some sun cream on you skin can prevent molting.

Necessary Stuffs for Tibet Trekking Tours – Sleeping Bag

If you want to have Tibet trekking tour in July or August, a 1000g duck down-filled sleeping bag will bring you enough warm. If you buy the sleeping bag which is over 80 percent velvet, the compressed volume is as large as a large coke bottle.