Travel Tips

All peaks/routes for mountaineering have been designated as open zone or restricted zone. Permits for climbing peaks in open zone, are issued by the Ministry of Tourism, within 24 hours of the receipt of application. However, for peaks/routes in restricted zone, permit is issued within 14 days form the date of receipt of the application in Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan (Operation Section) Pakistan Sports Complex, Shahrah-e-Kashmir, near Aabpara, Islamabad.
 
 
 
 
 


ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST
Luggage should be restricted to a frameless backpack which must not weigh more than 20kgs (ideal – 15kg). We recommend a backpack over a suitcase for ease of transportation.

  • Passport/Tickets/Vaccination Certificates/Spare Passport Photos/Travel Insurance Policy

  • Money Belt

RECOMMENDED GENERAL PACKING LIST

  • Travel towel (i.e. micro-fiber material)

  • Toiletries

  • Biodegradable Laundry Soap

  • Torch/Spare Batteries

  • Sun Hat

  • Anti-bacterial hand wipes

  • Sunglasses

  • Camera – film/batteries/memory card/charger

  • Travel alarm clock

  • Sewing kit

  • Reading material/Guide Books

  • Padlocks

  • Travel pillow

  • Swiss army knife

  • Travel clothesline

  • Universal sink plug/Laundry Soap

  • Student ID (if applicable)

  • I-pod/MP3/Discman

  • Pens and Notebook

CLOTHES & FOOTWEAR
Light versatile clothes – cotton and quick drying (dark colors recommended)

  • Underwear/socks

  • Swimwear

  • 2 x long trousers, these should be lightweight and comfortable, preferably cotton.

  • 2 x shorts

  • Skirt/dress

  • Sarong/headscarf (particularly useful if you need to cover up quickly)

  • 4 T-Shirts/2 Long-sleeve t-shirts

  • Fleece (for cooler evenings)/Thermal underwear for high altitude areas

  • 1 smart/casual outfit for evenings out

  • 1 Waterproof/windproof jacket

  • Comfortable walking shoes – trainers/sandals

  • Hiking boots if any trekking involved

  • Flip Flops/Thongs/Jandals – also for the showers

RECOMMENDED FIRST AID SUPPLIES

  • Sunscreen

  • Plasters/Bandage/Steri-Strips

  • Antiseptic

  • Blister pads

  • Pain killers

  • Diarrhorea remedies

  • Moisturiser/after sun cream/lip balm

  • Malaria Tablets (if required)

  • Any prescription medication required (please inform the tour leader at your pre-departure meeting about these)

  • Contact lenses and solution

  • Cold/flu decongestants

  • Antihistamines

  • Travel motion-sickness tablets (i.e. natural ginger tablets)

  • Contraceptives

  • Mosquito Repellent

  • Insect bite cream

  • Tampons

  • Tweezers

  • Rehydration salts (Gastrolyte)