Greetings from Guelph, Ontario, Canada! (1hr.west of Toronto.
My partner Andrea and I(Gerry) are eagerly anticipating joining your Wilderness Adventure in December. We have a few questions to help us prepare.
1)I have comfortable low-cut hikers, but noticed recommendations for hi-cut(for ankle support). Is the terrain, on hiking portions, rugged?..hi-cuts recommended?
2)Noticed a reference to "leech socks"...care to comment?
3)Is a "Therm-a-rest" or similar compact sleeping pad recommended for trek and Nat'l Park? Rentable?
4)Any concerns re:schistosomiasis? You mention taking a "dip" on the rafting portion...sharing water with elephants and buffalo? Upstream? Downstream? :-)
5)Is drinking water supply ample during trek portion. Do we carry day supply?.. re-fill spots available? Is a personal water filter a good idea?
Any other recommendations/tips/pointers would be helpful. Our first time to the Far East. Heading on to New Zealand and Cook Is. afterward.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers,
Gerry
Re: Thai Wilderness Adventure-Dec. 13
Hi Gerry
Thanks for your post.
We would recommend that you take boots with good ankle support - these could make the difference between a stumble and a twisted ankle.
If you're worried about leeches, you can hire or buy special protective leech socks in Chiang Mai and Khao Sok.
A sleeping mat is provided whilst trekking, so you won't need to bring one with you, or hire one locally.
For medical matters, you're best to contact either your local doctor, or a travel health specialist such as MASTA (www.masta.org). They'll be able to offer up to date and accurate medical advice. However, I would say that any water that you're likely to swim in, in rivers or pools, cannot be guaranteed to be sterile.
The porters will carry water for you - you'll be able to purchase bottled water before you set off on your trek. It's not necessary to obtain a water filter.
I hope that this helps. Enjoy your trip!!
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We would recommend that you take boots with good ankle support - these could make the difference between a stumble and a twisted ankle.PDF Password Remover for Mac