每一個旅程都從行李箱開始。
這一次志在健行,衣著方面以禦寒裝配為主,冬衣,外套,Long John等。基於前三次的經驗,日常衣褲其實不必太多,在冷天氣之下徒步遠行,其實不容易流汗,所以上衣也不必每天更換。反而是風衣和雨衣可要預備,高山叢林里天氣說變就變,由於地勢可能崎嶇險峻,如果下了雨,一邊提傘一邊攀爬可是極為冒險。
這一次只攜帶兩件行李,一個是自己要背的背包,另外一個是樵夫幫忙扛的行李箱,還有一袋裝著相機的三腳架和徒步竹節蟲。前三次自己都不用竹節蟲,但這次考慮到要抵達的新高度,還可能會登頂5000米的山,及年齡的考量,這是第一次把它帶去旅行。
年齡考量的還不只是這兩支手杖,這次還準備了不少緊急用品,藥物,貼膏,紗布,等等,這些都是歲月已經趕上的跡象,這就是為何- 健行要趁早- 老了就心有餘而力不足了。
三件行李,一本國際護照,一些現鈔,和一具軀體,所有的預備工作寫下句點, 一切就緒,自己也走到一個未知的起點。
Every journey starts with luggage, its size and content determine the characters of the trip, how long, where, why and its features.
As for mine, it’s a trekking trip in a cold country, what the main luggage bag keeps the most is the items to defend against the freezing weather, and expectedly, emergency items come next with all sorts of drugs, plasters, medicinal cream and supplements.
It was totally different from how I packed for my last trekking trips, but after 3 years at 57 yo, the ominous sign of age catching up is clear and real, that’s why I believe the time is running out for any tough trekking trips in Nepal, I would grab whatever opportunity that comes along in coming years before both of my legs tell me to stop.
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