Comfortable
loose pants that can
stretch. If you can
do a split with the
stitches around the
crotch holding up well,
it’s a workable pant.
Pink pants are fine, too
as long as you can climb
in ‘em.
Sport
t-shirt. Crew neck
tshirt is good. Save
those collaredtshirts
for a golf game with
retired folks.
Peak cap.
Buffs are good if you
have long hair.
Climbing
shoes. If you like
to try the sport first
before purchasing
climbing shoes, we
recommend you wear a
snug-fit sport shoe with
a tapering apex having a
sole offering reasonable
friction.
Drinking
water. Minimum 2
liters. Maybe more.
Don’t neglect this and
end up sipping your
colleague’s water
supply. That will make
you a liability. Bring
your adequate water
supply. Here’s a tip –
freeze a bottle
overnight with some
powdered drink and bring
it wrapped in a reusable
plastic bag. Everyone
would want a sip from
you in the afternoon
when all the water in
their bottles warm up.
Be in a position to
share your water, not
the other way around.
Hydration
powder. Like tang
sachets or other. Gives
you the extra push. We
like to push you hard.
Light packed lunch.
Avoid fatty or greasy
packs. Healthy
sandwiches are good.
Energy bars.
For those ‘in-between’
times. Simple peanut and
jaggery bars are great
too.
Personal identification
with blood group.
Change of
clothes. If you
leaving for a date right
after the trip, bring a
change along. We
understand it’s a
weekend. No change of
clothes needed, in case
you building that
‘weekend warrior’ image
of yourself.
Remember to pack
all this in one day
pack. We suggest a day
pack so that your hands
remain free while we
hike to the climbing
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