PLAN MY TRIP . PACK & PREPARE
Pack like a guide.
Written by our guide and our five head guides. Not a hotel concierge list. What actually fits in a 35 litre duffel for nine days on the steppe.
Spring . May
Summer . Jun-Aug
Autumn . Sep-Oct
Winter . Nov-Apr
THE FOUR LISTS
Everything you will pack. Nothing you will not.
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Clothing
2 merino base layers
Fleece mid layer
Waterproof shell
Quick-dry trousers
Hiking boots, broken in
Camp shoes or sandals
Sun hat and beanie
Gloves, light and warm
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Documents
Passport, 6mo validity
Printed visa or entry letter
Travel insurance card
Driving licence (if renting)
Printed flight return ticket
Emergency contact sheet
2 passport photos
USD cash, $200 minimum
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Health kit
Prescribed medications
SPF 30 plus sunscreen
Lip balm with SPF
Insect repellent
Antihistamines
Blister plasters
Personal toiletries
Wet wipes and hand gel
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Gear
35L duffel bag, soft-sided
20L day pack
Reusable water bottle 1L
Headlamp and spare batteries
Camera and charger
Power bank 10,000mAh
Universal plug adaptor
Small book and journal
GEAR TO RENT
Do not carry what we already have.
If you are flying into Mongolia for two weeks, you do not need to buy a minus-twenty sleeping bag. Pick it up from us at our Ulaanbaatar office on day one. Rate is per day. All rental gear is cleaned and inspected between trips.
ITEM
PER DAY
Sleeping bag, minus 20C rated
$8
Down jacket
$6
Trekking poles, pair
$4
Duffel bag, 60L
$3
Satellite phone with credit
$12
Horse riding helmet
$3