Rishikesh, the holy town along the foothills of the Himalayas located along the Ganges is an ideal place to backpack during the dry months from October to May. 

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Travelling gear:

• A rucksack of a minimum 50 litres. (Must have)

• A day pack to move around with ease. (Must have)

• A camera with a minimum of 8GB. (Optional)

• A one litre water bottle along is a great thing for every person who hits the road. (Must have)

• A backpack rain cover.

Rishikesh Clothing:

• Two or three short sleeve cotton T-shirts or shirts during the summer months between October to May.

• One half pants and one long pants. Cargo pants are favourable due to multiple pockets and their quick dry quality. Please avoid carrying jeans.

• During the winter months from November to February carry winter clothing. Jacket, monkey cap, shawl, thick socks and gloves. Long thick pants will also be ideal.
  
• Sweatshirt. (During the winters)

• Three sets of undergarments and three sets of socks. Please avoid white socks.

• UV protected sun glares are a must. (Must have)

• Cap. (Must have during summer months)

• A thin towel is preferred to a thick one as it saves on space in the bag pack.

• A pair of shoes that are comfortable and have a good grip. Anklets are preferable.

• Slippers or flip-flops. (Must have)

• Rain sheet. (If you’re travelling during the monsoon)

Personal:

• Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap bars, shampoo sachets or small bottle of shampoo.

• Toilet roll. (Must have)

• Paper soap, hand sanitizer, detergent soap sachets.

• Sunscreen with a minimum of 40 SPF. (Must have)

• Body sprays are also good, but glass bottled perfumes are better kept at home.

• Mosquito repellent cream.

• Two thin bed-sheets. (Optional)

Rishikesh Accessories:

• Power board to charge multiple gadgets is a must as most lodging and boarding places have only one plug point.

• A LED torch is a good thing to carry along as the lights tend to go. (Must have)

• Ten garbage bags to carry dirty clothes while travelling is good to have. These also help to junk the trash and keep the natural setting clean and green. (Must have)

• A small knife while on the road is a safety measure that is advised. (Optional)

 Medical:

• Glucose powder. (Must have)

• Tablets for headaches, diarrhoea, motion sickness.

• Bandage.

• Cotton.

• Aspirin.

• Medication for rashes.

• Sprain relief plasters.

• Personal medication if any.