What
to bring
 Most river trips in Nepal are at a low altitude so
that typically you will find the water pleasantly warm
and the climate sub- tropical – in truth, this
is one of the pleasure of paddling here: much of the
time all you need to wear is a pair of shorts and a
thermal top. If you are doing a multi- day trip you
won't normally need to carry lost of heavy cold weather
gear.
Here, is a suggest gear list for a self- contained trip
down the Bheri in November.
For paddling:
- kayak
- spray deck
- paddle
- Life jacket
- helmet
- paddling jacket
- Thermal top
- wet suit short
- sports sandals
- Throw bag
- karabiner
- water bottle
- Sponge
- flotation bags (or waterproof dry bags).
Carried on the person:
- Whistle
- knife
- money
- Matches and fire starter
- wound dressing
- iodine dropper bottle
- Watch
- trekking permit
- photocopy of passport
Camp and Travel:
- Waterproof dry bags
- Thermorest
- Sleeping bag (2 season)
- Small towel
- Toothbrush ð Soap
- Mug ð Spoon
- Toilet paper ð Sun hat
- Sun block cream ð Lip chap
- Headlamp ð Batteries
- Diary ð Pen
- Camera
- Film
- Book
- Razor?
- Windproof top?
- Spare lightweight change of clothes: underpants/
shorts, trousers/ skirt, socks,
Shirt and warm top.
Team Gear:
- Nylon flysheet
- ooking pot/s
- Cooking gear
- Food ð plastic bags
- matches
- Spare paddles ð repair kit ð nylon string
- Map ð first aid kits ð toothpaste
- Rescue gear
Notes
The gear you should take obviously depends on the time
of year, the river, and the altitude of your start point.
When we did an expedition down the Humala arnali, we
start at 2000 meters in December and we were grateful
for our wetsuit and extra warm clothes. For more difficult
rivers like this, there is a strong case for long john
wetsuits in that they give you more protection if you
do have a bad swim.
Remember that most of the valleys of Nepal are well
populated and on most rivers you be able to find shelter
and food in an emergency.
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