Participants Clothing and Equipment List
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Go Wilderness Mongolia recommends  Safariquip for your travel equipment purchases and for your canoeing equipment UK Canoes (Brookbank)
Essential Personal Clothing and Equipment
Waterproof Top - Breathable materials work well in Mongolia, essential in August!
Waterproof Trousers - Breathable materials work well in Mongolia, essential in August!
Mountain Trekking boots - High altitude treks, need to be suitable for use with crampons
Trekking socks - Good quality, at least 4 pairs
Warm hat - Wool or fleece
Warm gloves - Wool or fleece
Sun hat - wide brimmed style preferable to baseball cap
3/4 Season Sleeping bag - Down
35-40 L daypack - for trekking with, use as hand luggage on the flight
65 L Trek bag - Main baggage (unless on backpacking trip) otherwise for hold luggage
Thermal underwear - top and bottoms
Lightweight shoes - Trainers
Tevas' or similar sports sandals - essential for canoeing trips
Pack towel - larger ones provide more privacy
2 x 2L Water bottles - bring a hydration system as well if you wish
Personal sanitary requirements - Females
Personal medication - Important as these can be hard to buy in Mongolia
High factor sun cream - At least SPF 30, as the sun here is very strong. Waterproof
Reading book - Talk to your friends so you can swap them during the trip
Waterproof kit bags - Essential to line rucksack with
Fleece jumper x 2 - One thick and one thin for layering
Jacket x 1 - Needs to fit under your waterproof jacket
Down / high altitude jacket - If on high altitude treks and climbs
Head torch - LED with a new battery will last the trip
Washing / shower kit - With biodegradable soap
Mosquito repellent - We believe you should avoid DEET and use a natural one
Tee shirt - Cotton
Long sleeve shirt - For sun and mozzie protection
Trekking trousers - Must avoid zip off's if you are horse/camel trekking as the zips rub
Shorts - For trekking in out of the way places
Set of travelling clothes - Can be left in storage while in the countryside
Altitude sunglasses - Must be good quality, don't try to save cash here
Knife - Good quality penknife, maybe one of those with numerous useful blades
Wet wipes - Great for those important places when it's difficult to wash properly
Optional
Mosquito head net - If you are travelling to Hovsgol in August
MP3 player - For long flight to/from Ulaan Baatar
Personal snacks or high energy food - If you are addicted to them!
Trekking Poles x 2
Group Equipment
Small shovel - For digging toilet pit
Resalable plastic bags - Any number of uses
Sewing kit - Very handy in the countryside
Toilet roll - In a small plastic bag, for emergencies
Puritabs - For use in emergencies
GPS - Only if you have one and know how to use it!
Maps - Of the area you are visiting
Binoculars - Great for watching birds and wildlife
Guide Books - See our booklist
Spare sunglasses - In case someone breaks theirs
Mongolian phrase book - Very usefull if teaching English as well
Gaffa / duck tape - Small roll for repairs
Personal Administration
Passport - Complete with all Visas you need
Photocopies of passport x 2
Passport photographs x 2
Insurance document - 2 x copies
Baggage identification labels
Emergency contact details - 2 x copies
Spending money US $300 cash
Camera & memory / films / batteries / charger
Security / Money belt
Small First Aid kit
Watch
Notebook and pen
Sense of humour
Technical Equipment - If you are not using kit supplied by GWM
Climbing Rope x 50m
Ice Axe - Walking length about 60 - 70 cm long
Alpine Harness - with adjustable leg loops
Climbing Helmet
Crampons or Instep Crampons - Depending on your route on the mountain
Sling and HMS crab
Prussic loops x 2
Notes
Baggage allowance on international flight is usually 20kg + 5 to 8kg hand baggage
Baggage allowance on Mongolian internal flights is 15kg including hand baggage
All equipment must be thoroughly checked before packing
All items must be identified with your name!
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