A Simple Packing List for Bhutan and the Himalayas
5 September 2026
Layers matter more than any single heavy jacket — mornings in Paro and evenings at Kedarnath can both be cold even when the daytime is mild. A basic first-aid kit, comfortable broken-in footwear, and any regular medication are the essentials that are hardest to arrange last-minute.
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