Tibet Trek Clothing

Trekking in Tibet is an extremely challenging trip, especially in remote mountain area. If you are planning to trekkinig Tibet, you should have a good preparation with Tibet trek gear and Tibet trek clothing.
As the temperature in Tibet various greatly between day and night, and among different areas. Sometimes, the temperature drops rapidly at night even it is sunny and hot in the day. And in mountain areas, the temperature is generally lower than that in Lhasa city. Besides, it can be difficult to get laundry done during trekking. Therefore, you should be well prepared with plenty of warm clothes but not too much. If you just want to trek at a lower altitude, fleece jackets and pants are enough. While for a higher altitude trekking, down jackets are necessary.

The following is a recommended list of items for your Tibet trekking tour. You can pack according to the trekking routes and length.

1. A sun hat and a woollen hat that can cover your ears;

2. Long thermal underwear;

3. Waterproof and wind proof jackets and pants for in some places the wind can be very strong and cold;

4. Long-sleeved cotton shirts/blouses, micro fleece jumper;

5. One lightweight wool sweater or polarfleece pullover; one heavy woollen sweater/polarfleece jacket; one synthetic or down insulated jacket rated to at least -7 degrees centigrade;

6. Cotton or lightweight wool pants, cotton walking shorts for hot days (knee-length or almost knee-length), one pair of polarfleece pants. A pair of cotton long pants and a long cotton skirt is recommended for women; trekking trousers should be light and quick drying.

7. Several pairs of underwear;

8. Well broken-in footwear- when trekking you need to be comfortable and there is nothing worse than blisters. It is also recommended to bring some sandals or light trainers for wearing around camp or tea house. Spare shoe laces are advisable.

9. Good quality socks, preferably woolen for your hiking boots, and also some thin cotton socks;

10. Gaiters;

11. Gloves, preferably with a water proof shell.

12. Light scarf or neckerchief

Tibet Trekking Gear

1. Good light-weight sleeping bag;

2. Sun glasses with UV protection and goggles for higher altitude;

3. Drinking water bottle;

4. Torch or headlamp with spare batteries and bulb;

5. Water purification tablets;

6. Water bottles;

7. Walking poles;

8. Sturdy and well fitted back pack and day pack with water proof cover.

9. First aid kit;

10. Lip and skin protection product;

11. Sunglasses;

12. A couple of small towels - the more absorbent the better;

13. Toilet kit: Just the essentials—toothbrush and toothpaste, comb, biodegradable soap, small metal mirror;

14. Spare batteries for your camera.