Poon Hill Trek is a popular and considered as an easy trekking route located in famous Annapurna region of Nepal. This trek offers stunning views of snow-capped peaks, diverse landscapes and encounters with local culture and daily lifestyle of local people. The highlight is reaching Poon Hill, a vantage point situated at elevation of 3,210 meters from the sea level, which offers a breathtaking sunrise panorama of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges.
Packing List for the Poon Hill Trek
Gear & Clothing:
- Backpack 40–50 liters (which will be carried by porter) and small day pack (which you can carry with you) with rain covers.
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner
- Normal Hiking boots
- Hiking socks
- Underwear
- Sports bra (women)
- Trekking pants
- Comfort pants for nights
- Shirts
- Long-sleeve thermal
- Thermal pants
- Packable puffy jacket
- Rain poncho
- Waterproof jacket
- Gloves
- Buff/Beanie
- Cap/Hat
- Quick-dry microfiber camp towel
- Slides for nights in guest houses/teahouses when you take your boots/shoes off
Accessories & Miscellaneous:
- Trekking poles
- Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, soap/shampoo
- Water bottle
- Sunglasses
- First aid kit with basic medications
- Sunscreen, Band-Aids, lip balm with SPF
- Wet wipes & hand sanitizer
- Headlamp
- Toilet paper
- Cash (Nepalese Currency)
- Water purification tablets (you can buy purified water, but it is quite expensive at remote areas)
- Electrolytes/Hydration system
- Snacks (Snacks are available along the way but they are quite expensive at remote areas)
- Plastic bags (for garbage, dirty laundry, wet clothes, etc.)
- Camera/Mobile Phone (to snap memorable pictures & connection)
- Power Bank for electronic devices
Personal Essentials:
- Passport & necessary permits
- Travel Insurance
- Emergency contact information
- Map
