Checklist for your Ladakh Trip

Things you must carry for your trip to Leh, Ladakh

Its the trip of a lifetime but it needs proper planning. A little careful look at the things you're carrying can make the trip far more enjoyable. The list of items provided below is for a summer trip during the month of July- August for 9-10 days. This is the best I could gather so if you think that there is something critical missing in the list you can write about it in the comments section.

Clothes

1.       Thermal/Inner- Top and Pajama

2.       Jacket- Air Proof

3.       Wind Cheater

4.       Shoes (x2)

5.       Gloves- Water/Air Proof

6.       Sweat Shirts (x2)

7.       T Shirts (X6)

8.       Underwear- (x6)

9.       Socks- (x6)

10.     Vest- (x6) – Optional

11.     Jeans (x2)

12.     Shorts (x2)

13.     Muffler/Cap- Optional

14.    Handkerchief

15.    Towel

Accessory

1.       Backpack Bag (which can be carried on the bike)

2.       UV Sunglasses

3.       Toilet Paper Roll

4.       Car Charger

5.       Aux Cable (optional)

6.       Camera & Charger

7.       Mobile Phone Charger

Personal Care

1.       Tooth Brush & Paste

2.       Deodorant

3.       Comb

4.       Lip Balm

5.       Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

6.       Mustard Oil

7.       Moisturizer & Face Cream

8.       Paper Soap, Normal Soap & Shampoo

9.       Face wash

10.     Hair Oil/Gel- Optional

11.     Shaving Kit- Optional

12.     Talcom Powder – Optional

To be purchased from Ladakh

1.       Water Bottles/Gallons

2.       Petrol Gallon

3.       Steel Glass

Medicine-

13.   Acute Mountain Syndrome- Diamox 250mg

14.   Digestion- Diegene

15.   Headache- Disprin

16.   Small Injury- Dettol, Bandaid, Bandages, Soframycin/Betadin & Sterile Alcohal Wipes

17.   Bodyache/Fever- Paracetamol

18.   Dehydration- ORS and Glucon-D 500gm

19.   Cold and Cough- Banadryl

20.   Vomiting-

Documents to carry

1.       Passport (Original & 4-5 Photocopy)

2.       Driving License (Original & 4-5 Photocopy)

3.       Bus & Air Tickets 

Thank you Abhinav and Varun for their valuable time in making this exhaustive list. :)