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Tropical Mountain Camping checklist


The Basic 
  • Rucksack 55L to 70L with bag cover
  • sleeping mat/ air mattress
  • 1 sleeping bag- ideal is 7 to 12 degree C
  •  1 toothbrush & 1 small toothpaste
  • 1 small bar/ liquid bottle for body, face & shampoo
  • 1 small bottle Listerine
  • 1 roll toilet paper (your personal portion)
  • 1 set headlamp with spare batteries
  • 2L drinking bottles of 100 Plus, Gatorade

  • 1x 3L bladder or 2x 1.5L deflated bottles
  • 2 Mesh tins, 1 mug and/or 1 big pot
  • 1 set spoon & fork
  • 1 thick raincoat, or daily disposable raincoats
  • 1 pair of trekking shoes/ Kg Adidas
  • 1 pair of sandals/ Kg Adidas
  • Small purse with cash and IC/licence
  • Handphone fully charged and credit
  • Extra sturdy plastic bags, ziplock bag 
  • Walking lunch
Clothing
  • 1 set trekking wear- ideal is dry fit long pants and dri-fit T-shirt
  • 1-2 pairs of socking for trek
  • 1 pair of cooling tights/ ladies socking to prevent leeches
  • 1 set undergarment for trek
  • 1 bandanna, small towel or hat.
  • 1 dry towel

  • 1 set warm clothing for sleep – ideal is long pants/ sarung and long sleeved top
  • 1 set warm socks
  • 1 windbreaker / multi-purpose jacket
  • 1 set clean undergarment/ daily disposable underwear for sleep
  • 1 balaclava or warm hat (for desert: use hat with cloth to cover neck and nose)
Useful aids
  • 1 Walking pole
  • Wet tissue to clean up – 2 set, 1x Dettol for cleaning dirt and 1x normal for moist
  • Umbrella for toilet break, also to walk around campsite. [Can be shared]
  • Clips to hang wet/dirty clothes & hat
  • Spare glasses, specs box

  • Ear plug or MP3 set for sensitive ears
  • Fine net for tent windows & door to prevent small sandflies
  • Energy food - dates, bananas, nuts, raisins
  • Vaseline as skin “oil” to prevent skin rash and dry skin
  • Limes for DIY isotonic and dish cleaning
Medical aid 
  • 1 insect repellent –Mosiguard, StickOn
  • Venom sucker set
  • Paracetamol
  • Anti histamine for flu, colds & bee sting
  • ORS, Smecta, Carbon
  • Pil Chi Kit Teck Aun, diarrhoea pills
  • Sunblock
  • Perskindol for muscle and joint cramps

  • Bee sting cream
  • Band aids, cotton balls
  • Antiseptic, Betadine solution
  • Salt for healing leech bites and kill leeches
  • Bactroban for sandfly bites
  • Needle to prick out thorns from skin
  • Ointment/ minyak angin
  • Aloe vera gel – heal sunburn and scalds
Shared items
  • 1-2 Stoves for a group of 3 to 6 pax
  • 1-2 gas canisters. 1 small gas canister can last 2 nites meal for 6 pax.
  • Camera with fully charged batteries.
  • 1 tent with flysheet
  • 1 ground + flysheet for rucksack, cooking
  • Raffia String, tent string and tent pegs
  • 2 lighters, 1 can opener

  • Carobiners to hang rubbish
  • 1 big roll toilet paper for cleaning
  • 1 Portable water filter set
  • Parang, to whack bushes and dig holes for big business (alt: walking pole )
  • Sarung for portable changing room
  • Sulphur to prevent snakes
  • Ration for breakfast, dinner & supper. 

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