{"id":1091,"date":"2014-06-14T14:18:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-14T14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shailiza.com\/blog\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2014-06-14T14:18:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-14T14:18:18","slug":"what-you-need-for-upper-mustang-trekking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shailiza.com\/blog\/travelogue\/what-you-need-for-upper-mustang-trekking\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need for Upper Mustang Trekking?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Month of the year <\/strong>(I went trekking): Mid May of 2014
\nStarting point<\/strong>: Jomsom
\nDestination<\/strong>: Lo-Manthang
\nElevation range<\/strong>: Approx. 3000 – 4000 meters<\/p>\n

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Planning to visit upper Mustang? my friends have built this awesome map<\/a>,\u00a0please do check it out!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Top 10 things to pack<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Stick<\/li>\n
  2. Windproof Jacket and Sweater\/Fleece<\/li>\n
  3. Walking\/Running Shoes<\/li>\n
  4. Scarf\/Shawl<\/li>\n
  5. Sunscreen Lotion<\/li>\n
  6. Water Bottle<\/li>\n
  7. Energy Bars\/Snickers<\/li>\n
  8. Sunglass<\/li>\n
  9. Mini First Aid Kit [Basic medicines (such as: Cetamol, Tylenol),\u00a0Handiplast etc.]<\/li>\n
  10. Camera<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    On May 17, 2014, I flew to Jomsom from Pokhara. Jomsom was the starting point of the trek.\u00a0Considering I had never in my life done anything like this – I had no idea what to expect.\u00a0Given below were the only two trekking gears I had bought. Windproof jacket (cost me about Rs 2000 – North Face knock off) and an adjustable stick (Rs 500) – both I got from Thamel.<\/p>\n

    \"gears\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Rest were what I already had, didn\u2019t get a trekking boot either. I utilized my old Under Armour walking shoes that worked out just fine.\u00a0If I were to recommend you the most essential gear, a stick is a must. Especially, if you have a back problem like I do and also scared of height. Doesn\u2019t need to be fancy. Just a simple wooden stick would work too. Will come in handy for steep uphills and downhills.<\/p>\n

    I would also recommend a rucksack – that helps equally distribute the weight all over the body. I didn\u2019t get one.\u00a0I just had a simple backpack. Because my back almost gave up on me, I really wished I had gotten one.\u00a0My goal was to carry only the essentials, to keep my backpack as light as possible. But no matter how light my bag was, the weight did bother me a bit throughout the trek.<\/p>\n

    By mid-May, Kathmandu and Pokhara was extremely hot. But Jomsom was quite chilly.
    \nThat very day I made it to Kagbeni. The greater the elevation, colder it will get. So make sure to pack a sweater or a fleece if it\u2019s not too heavy and a trouser as well. I didn\u2019t carry my sweater, I found the weather noticeably cold as I moved upward from Ghami to Tsarang, eventually Lo-Manthang.\u00a0Also, every morning I would begin trekking at 4:45 a.m. Even though it was cold in the morning – when the sun was up it would burn my skin like crazy. Make sure to pack sunscreen lotion.<\/p>\n

    Another thing, don\u2019t forget to grab some snickers or energy bars to get you going. Also, water bottle to keep you hydrated. It gets windy as the day progresses, a scarf would come handy, including a sunglass that will protect your eyes.<\/p>\n

    When you are taking the trouble to go all the way to upper Mustang; it would be foolish to not capture the moments. Another vital gear: camera!<\/p>\n

    Things to keep in mind while trekking:<\/p>\n