Just make sure to take your lense cloth to wipe/clean your glasses. hat/ cap will keep most of rain off. I took a spare pair of glasses with me. A lanyard is a good thing so that if your glasses come off they will not be lost in river crossing etc. If you really are desperate to try something- try the same stuff that is used on windscreens to bead…[Read more]

Lycra bike shorts without padding with nothing underneath were the go for me. worked well. I took two pairs and only wore them under lightweight shorts. Day Clothes were always wet but that was ok- you did get used to it

trekked in April. Wet and many flodded crossings and muddy swamp areas. Feet constantly wet/ socks wet/ boots wet. I taped my toes as a preventitive/ using the Band Aid extra large tough strips. Worked a treat.Each night I made sure before bed that I gave my feet a thorough clean with medical alcohol swabs followed by the anti fungal foot powder.…[Read more]

hi Fluppy, your trekking company should supply you with a thin foam rollup mat to use under your sleeping bag. As well I would really strongly recommend you purchase a lightweight thin self inflating mattress. A good brand is THERMAREST. Any good outdoors shop will stock them Rays/Bogong/Snowgum/Mountain designs etc should all stock thermarest.…[Read more]

Hi Brian , my suggestion would be to carry a lightweight rain jacket . Rainbird is a good brand,lightweight,good price. Cycling rainjackets are a good alternative and an advantage is that they come down a bit furtherover your backside but still give you good movement. A good brand is Netti. Abit more expensive than rainbird but very comfortable.…[Read more]

take two poles the extension type that have spring loading fitted to them that "give " a little bit especially going down hills when all the pressure is on your knees. I found going down hills was twice as hard on my knees. Going uphill ,your poles just help with balance and timing as sometimes you put one foot in front of the other on the hard…[Read more]

I did the Anzac Day trek this year (not with Ktl)and found the trip a great travel experience. Yes the toilets are different and yes the smells are a bit challenging but remember you are travelling through remote country and you should be glad you did not have to dig your own pit each time you needed to go. Having travelled widely through Asia…[Read more]