Tripping Guide (Covers: essentials & how to plan)

Tripping is the ultimate joy of life, but in order to enjoy the same at its fullest, the planning & essentials to be taken has to be made sure it's intact.

Planning

Plan a holiday that suits you best based on your interest & considering factors of weather.
There will be places which will be worth visiting only during monsoon (Valley of flowers), whereas there will places that  goes hippie mostly during December (Andamans, clear & clam sea).
And do visit new places, only if you try / visit, you will know how it is. Don't just stick to the words of your friends/ colleagues alone, do some research too!

Mainly inquire/ google about availability of varieties of food, if you are going abroad.
"Especially for vegetarians"

Stay

The trip begins with planning, followed by booking of rooms, and then the mode of transportation.
You can reach a place anyhow, but it's not a camping location or you have no pre-experience in camping or not interested at all, then you will need room(s) for sure! So go ahead with booking of stay first! Checkout few sites, there may be offer!

If it is camping allowed area, try camping and you will love it! And sleeping under the sky, star gazing is unbeatable!

Transit

Then followed by transit, there are lots of factors come into play here, say yours is a long holiday, then reach there by train or any other cheap mode, if the days are tightly packed, flight is the only go! Say for an example you are going to Andamans for 10 days, then you must try a blend of cruise + air, rather than air alone! Do apply offer code, if they have, can get some serious discounts!

Essentials


Basic

1. 'N' Set dress - N based on no. of days.
2. Water Bottle(s) - Carry 2 if it is trekking
3. Tent & Sleeping Bags - Just try staying in a tent with sleeping in an apt location, u'l love it!
4. Routine kit - Paste, Bush, Soap, Facewash, towel, etc...
5. Power bank(s) & cable(s) & Adapter(s) too.
6. Plastic covers - Will come very handy! Do carry!
7. Original ID Card(s)
8. Extra thermals to stay warm, if required.
9. Pair of shoes
10. 'N' pair of socks
11. Multipurpose Knife & a meter of rope - If it is trekking.
12. Tupperware box (2 Nos) - If it is trekking.
13. Medicines (if any) & Chocolates & Tangy chocolates

For biking trips

1. Bikes & Accessories(Can(s) for Petrol)
2. Riding Jacket, & extra accessories if required(elbow & knee pad)!
3. Riding Gloves & 2 Cotton gloves(Cold locations)
4. Road Map
5. Petrol Bunk Locations

General Tips For Forest Trek:

1. Wear dark clothes which will act as camouflage and don't use deo / perfume.

2. Walk in a normal pace and watch your steps, Be super conscious!

3. Carry less weight, you are the one who should carry

4. Avoid all forms of plastics, remember what you throw can even kill an Animal!

6. Do carry all necessary things, carry your default medication and a mini first-aid kid

7. Carry the printout of pass(if any) along with an original ID proof containing your address

8. Carry enough food or energy bars required for according to the length of the trek

9. Carry necessary clothing to withstand cold, a sleeping bag will be really useful

10. Torch, extra batteries and power bank(s) will be really useful!

For cold locations

1. Base thermal, Thermal Jackets, Thermal Pants
2. Ear muffs, Woolen Caps, Gloves.
3. Pair of Comfortable Shoes(Preferably shoes which won't get wet), and 4-5 Pair of Warm Socks.
4. Pair of boots** (Recommended at Snowy Areas) also available for rental in Snowy Areas.
5. 'N' good heat insulating dress of Wool/Cotton

** Once you get wet, it's very difficult to stay in wet shoes. 

For High Altitude [ PREVENTION OF AMS (ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS)]

When will ams occur: It will do so at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,500 meters) is a common height. More severe symptoms generally occur at above 3,600 meters (about 12,000 feet). 

• Acclimatization: the best way to prevent altitude sickness is to ascend gradually so that your body can become acclimatized to the changing altitude. Plan the acclimatization and make sure your trip includes enough time for this. Make sure everyone in the group is fully acclimatized before ascending.

• Fluids: consume between 4 to 6 liters of water per day.

• Food: eat a high calorie diet while at high altitude.

• Worsening symptoms: if moderate altitude symptoms worsen you should descend immediately (please let your trip leader know.).

• Sleeping: If you are not able to sleep, please let your trip leader know.

• Smoking: do not smoke.

• Alcohol: do not consume alcoholic drinks.

• Medications Basic: (Ibuprofen or Paracetamol, volini, cough syrup, etc...)

• Moderate symptoms: people with moderate symptoms should stay at their current altitude until their symptoms have gone completely.

• Other medications: some medications may make symptoms worse while at high altitude, or ascending, including tranquilizers and sleeping pills.

POINTS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! 

* We all know mobile is part of our life, but we cannot afford to use mobile there as much as we use here!!! Please make sure, you use your mobile only for calls! Since charging your mobiles may not be possible! Please carry fully charged power bank if you have. 

* Make sure you spend quality time in every place!

* People addicted to photography, please watch out for the edges of valley & mind the surroundings! If it is covered in snow, we may not know what is really underneath! 

Be cautious & enjoy the best!