Trekking season is here and if you are a mountain lover with the galls to take on the November chill up high, then this is the perfect time to set out for a self-realizing journey in the mountains. Starting out in this pursuit may be easy and fun filled, but making sure you reach your goal at the end of it, needs a lot of work.

In this bag, we are going to let you in on the bare essentials of the harsh life in the mountains. Once you have gained your wisdom here, the rest will come fairly easy. Let’s take a look –

1. Start with your endurance

Your performance will be a lot better once you start climbing up, but that does not necessarily mean that you do not go for some endurance training. The best way to prepare yourself for trekking would be to walk on the inclined treadmill or go for the stairmaster, both of which engage the same muscles that are used to climb uphill.

Aim for anything between 30 – 45 mins of walking without rest and you should be well prepared to face the wild world outside. Also, if you are travelling with group tours in India, make sure that you read their instruction manual for the specific tour. They probably have some endurance standard that will be mentioned.

2. Carry your bare essentials

Be it the multipurpose knife, extra pair of socks, batteries, and water bottles, or the emergency medical kit and food, everything is of utmost importance while on the trail. The best way to not miss a thing is to make a list of things and be sure that you do not miss out on anything.

Trekking essentials lists are easily available online and you could just copy it from there to serve its purpose.

3. Take care of what you wear

From thermal inners to waterproof hiking shoes, everything that you wear on your trek is important and one miss could become a serious impediment to your journey. If you do take it lightly, then you will either have to rent the thing from the trekking site or buy it – which is entirely unnecessary if you already possess the product.

Keep these things in mind and make sure that you are having fun responsibly on your journey. And whether you have your own group or not, get in touch with the best travel agency in Kolkata and book your trek trip through them – it is going to be a lot easier.

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