Outdoor Travel Notes | Preparation for the Grand Tour in Western Sichuan

○ Sneaker novice

When traveling far away, you always want to bring the most complete things to avoid running out of things when you go out, but you also want to try to be as streamlined as possible so that your luggage will not be too heavy and cause inconvenience. Here are some suggestions for packing for your plateau trip.

All close-fitting clothing is sweat-wicking and quick-drying clothing from the inside to the outside, firstly for wearing comfort and secondly for easy cleaning .

When traveling in August two summer clothes are necessary. At the same time, considering the plateau climate changes greatly and the temperature is low, you should also bring a fleece jacket and Jacket. Lightweight down jacket, Fleece jacket, etc.

Hiking shoes and hiking socks are of course a must. You can also prepare a pair of sandals or flip flops, which can relax your feet during the long trip. As for covering your feet in heavy hiking boots in the sweltering Chengdu.

In addition to the medicines mentioned by sneaker noobs in the previous article "How to Cope with Hypersensitivity" , you can also bring some anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicines, anti-diarrheal medicines, anti-allergy medicines, etc.

Whether you go to Chengdu by plane or train, liquid passing through security inspection is a big problem, so the plateau gas tank mentioned above needs to be purchased in Chengdu , but we can pre- The food prepared is compressed biscuits, chocolate, Snickers bars, jerky, etc. that can provide high energy. Others can be purchased in Chengdu.

According to the itinerary, if there are arrangements for hiking or camping, then you should bring more complete outdoor equipment, such as tents, ground mats, low-temperature sleeping bags, plateau gas tanks, stoves or Reactor, trekking poles, knee pads, gloves, headlamp, sun hat, sports bandana, sunglasses or outdoor glasses, snow gloves, etc.

Due to the many days of accommodation during the trip to western Sichuan, the accommodation conditions in the plateau town of the Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture are relatively poor, so everyone should bring some necessary daily equipment. For example, a camping clothesline, a small foldable clothes hanger, and a mini hair dryer will all come in handy. A set of toiletries should also be brought. You also need two water cups (one needs to be kept warm), a bottle of high-index sunscreen , a raincoat and an umbrella .

Finally, there’s packing it all – large and small hiking bags, panbags, etc.