Useful tips to go for Shri Amarnath Yatra
- If you plan to do yatra walking yourself, start practising a month before and walk for atleast 5-10 kilometers every day. By the end you should have a capacity of walking more than atleast 10kilometers atleast a day before leaving. That will help you a lot. Even if you plan to take a pony- you should be in a habbit to walk 2-3 kilometers.
- Being at a high altitude at the Amarnath Dham, in order to strengthen your breath over there, try walking through stairs everyday.
- Carry dry fruits and a small first aid kit (though you will get it at different intervals)
- Warm clothes for temperatures that can go in negetives also
- Rain Coats: Most importantly carry a raincoat (preferably a light one). You can get this raincoat at Pahalgam or Baltal also. Do not mistaken that you will find a shelter when rain comes because when rain comes, shelter could be miles away in mountains and two, it happens that rains take a long time to halt.
- Proper Shoes which are light weight, water repelant and with good grip to hold firmly on slippery ice. You have to walk through glaciers and it becomes very slippery when rains comes along.
- A strong stick with metal pointer on one side to penetrate in ice is a must too. You will get it at the base at the beginning.
- If you are skin consious, carry skin creams.
- Get a travel or general insurance. There is uncertainity of life at this pilgrimage.
- Plastic bags of different sizes can give support many places. One small ziplock could be very handy to safeguard you cash, cards or wallet.
- Carry your name and details on a paper sheet and an identification card in your pocket. Mentioning your companions details are a good idea.
- Don't rush and walk through at a steady pace reciting Maa or Bholebaba's name or mantras. Enjoy the scenaries around.
- Take small breaks. Avoid not taking any breaks or taking at all.
- Prefer going in groups and be along.
- If you are in a group or hiring ponies or Pithus to carry your luggage, is important that you set up the meeting point at the start, don't expect them to walk with you and it is difficult to trace them at the gather point.
- Warm Track suits are the best.
- Donot attempt shortcuts, the consequences could be life threatening.
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