3 ESSENTIALS TO TAKE

SOLAR CHARGER Highly unlikely that you’ll have much access to electricity on this trip (which has to be part of the allure) but you might want to charge your phone. A solar charger should do the job.

HAND SANITISER Keep your hands clean and your belly happy. A dodgy stomach can absolutely ruin a trip and isn’t totally unlikely in scenarios like this. A small bottle is fine.

SLEEPING BAG Plunging temperatures at night and the chilly air of high camps could catch you out. Sea To Summit makes the excellent Trek TKIII sleeping bag has a lower limit of -11°C.