Camping Equipment
Our campsite system :
We provide a mosquito proof tent with sewn in floor for each trekker together with all of the cookng gear, communicaions equipment, ropes, tarps, group 1st Aid kit and emergency gear. We have a specialised campsite preparation party that treks ahead of our group each day and sets up our tents, prepares our dining hut, cleans the camp toilets, gathers firewood and prepares a fresh hot meal with tea/coffee hot chocolate ready for our arrival. You thereforedo not have to carry a tent which enables you to keep the weight of your backpack to around 10-12 kilograms.
We recommended you bring:
- A backpack if you are carrying your own gear - a day pack if you are not (if you engage a Personal Carrier a backpack is included son you then only need a daypack)
- Two lightweight trekking poles - essential for stability and easing the pressure pff your knees - invest in good quality poles.
- A light sleeping bag (0 to +5 rating)
- A sleeping mat (foam or thermorest)
- Inflatable or thermorest camping pillow
- A groundsheet
- One head torch with spare batteries
- Spare flashlight with batteries
- A multi-purpose pocketknife (pack in your unaccompanied baggage)
- One 3-litre water hydration bag (recommend Camelback quality)
- 1-litre waterbottle (to mix staminade/gatorade rehydration mix separately)
- Plate, bowl and mug (plastic or enamel)
- Knife, fork and spoon
- Steel wool pads to clean your eating utensils
- Antiseptic sSoap/toothbrush/toothpaste
- Toilet paper - packed in waterproof plastic bag)
- Sanitation trowel
- Waterproof plastic bags (to keep your clothing and other items dry within your backpack)
- Camera
Backpack Weight
You should be able to keep the weight of your backpack to approximately 10-12 kg. It should only contain your spare clothing, light sleeping bag, sleeping mat, personal items (camera, torch, eating utensils, etc) and snacks for the trek.
Group Carriers
Group carriers are engaged to carry our tents. fresh food for our main meals (the envy of those who have to endure dehydrated rations); cooking gear for the group; communications equipment, ropes, shovels, machetes and emergency gear.
Our group carriers will erect and dismantle your tent each day.
Personal Carriers
If you do not wish to carry all of your gear you can engage your own personal carrier to carry your backpack for the duration of the trek. If you choose this option you will only have to carry a small daypack with your water hydration bladder, trek snacks for the day and your personal first-aid items as recommended.
You should consider this option carefully as it is difficult to arrange for a personal carrier during the trek - you will be required to pay a $100 surcharge if you need to do this due to the additional administrative difficulties involved in PNG.