Equipment & Pharmacy

• 1 pair of trekking shoes well adapted to your feet, no brand-new, rigid and holding ankle.
• 1 pair of sandal or jogging for after activity*.
• 1 pair of laces * (optional but useful).

• 3 pairs adapted for the trekking or mountain activities (holding well the calf).

• 1 trekking thick trousers not too tightening (avoid jean's, a synthetic one dries more quickly) or mountain surpant .
• 1 trekking trousers (thiner) (not in cotton).
• 1 jogging (or polar fleece) trousers for the relaxation * (optional).

• 3 panties or underpants adapted to trek to avoid inflammations. Idem for the bras.
• 1 thin stretch pant (to put under a mountain surpant or for sleeping).

• 3 undershirts (Capilène light, Carline,...) including a long sleeves one (Absolutely avoid cotton - profuse sweat - impossible to dry).
  

• 1 thick polar fleece (sweater). *
• 1 light polar fleece or polar fleece shirt. *
• 1 thick cotton shirt. * (Optional for relaxation).
  

• 1 Bonnet (hat)*.
• 1 Pair of gaiters *.
• 1 Cap * or hat * or scarf * (1 of the 3, for the sun).
• 1 Scarf * (optional if polar fleece with high collar).
• 1 Pair of high altitude glasses, optimal protection and with side shields (ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL).
• 1 Pair of mountain gloves, wind stopper*.
• 1 Pair of ski poles (optional) *.
• 1 Bottle (1 or 1.5 l)*.
• 1 head lamp*.
• 1 small candle * (optional).
• 1 lighter * (optional).
• 1 bathing trunks (optional; some treks have hot springs).
• 2 large plastic bags (to waterproof your backpack and transport bag).
• Your toilet bag *.
• 1 knife (optional; not to have with you on the aircraft).
• 1 pen (always, even on the aircraft)*.
• Anti UV sun block (ESSENTIAL).
• Cream for the lips.
• Desinfectant tablets
• Tweezers.
• For some treks: cramps, ice axe, harness (we will inform you).

For your attention, we don't substitute your doctor. Ask him what will be the best appropriate to you on this kind of stay and activity. Don't forget also to speak to him about altitude. The informative list which follows is drawn up according to our experiments and for the diseases with which we are generally confronted. For the group's package, we have a pharmacy box but you can also bring your or a part of the recommended drugs.

• Compress.
• Adhesive bandage.
• Small bandages.
• A support bandage.
• Double skin.
• Nasal drops.
• 1 Box of Diamox (1).
• 1 Antibiotic large spectrum.
• 1 Antidiarrhéique.
• 1 Eye lotion.
• A sore throat syrup.
• A analgesics (Aspirin or Paracetamol).
• An oral bath.
• An pain killer.
• One disinfecting cutaneous.
• Your personal treatments for the duration of the stay.

(1) Diamox is the only simple use drug which effectiveness was really proven in the prevention of the Mountain Acute Sickness (M.A.S). But attention, it does not protect from the pulmonary and cerebral oedemas. It is effective especially in preventive treatment. It will never replace a good physical form and a good altitude acclimatization. It is subjected to some use restrictions. Ask also to your doctor.

For more information about mountain medicine see: ISMM

But Also:

• We recommend also a visit to your dentist. With altitude and a different atmospheric pressure, an hollow tooth can be very painful and disabling.
• Visit also the heading "health" on "General Conditions"