At this point I am most concerned about having my gear in place for the EBC and ABC trek.
I think the physical fitness is more or less there. I feel good and I think I am looking forward to the mountain air like it’s the fix I have been waiting for.
The major part of the gear is done:
- I shopped a fair bit last week in India (light shoes, thermal and blister preventing socks, medicine, inner layers) and pulled out my trekking boots and packs. The headlight and torch (trusted maglite) and spare batteries are also ready
- My friend, Chandini (and an adventure type herself - you should check out her Antarctica pictures sometime) carted all the stuff I ordered via Craghoppers online all the way back from London. My beanie is small! I think she’s lending me hers. Sweetheart.
- Craghoppers took sometime to process an international order but the stuff is fabulous! The stitching is great, the finished products superb and hope they last well. I got a few kiwi trousers, a couple of shirts and waterproof stuff
- A friend of my Dad’s gifted me a telescopic walking stick and a waterproof pack cover – essential items for this trek
- Ma’s been nice enough to stitch a sleeping bag inner layer – critical for cleanliness and warmth
The list will go on – I think I pack up day after on Wednesday and then I’ll rush for last min stuff.
Intrepid wrote in with a sweet note to check if I was all set. Like that about them – and as I told them, I cannot wait to go.
Tomorrow is the day to collect cash and travelers cheques, pick up memory cards for the camera and scoop up some music for the iPod.
And oh yeah – Kaberi popped some great recommendations for reading on the trek. I think I am carrying some Pico Iyer and Marcus Aurelius’s – Meditations. Looking good yet.
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