Trekking Seasons
| Months | ||||||||||||
| Trekking Area | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Bumthang | X | X | S | S | S | S | M | M | S | S | S | X |
| Gantey | S | S | S | S | S | S | M | M | S | S | S | S |
| Samteygang | S | S | S | S | S | S | M | M | M | S | S | S |
| Lingshi/Laya | X | X | S | M | S | S | S | S | M | X | X | X |
| Lunana Snowman | X | X | S | M | S | S | S | S | M | X | X | X |
| Gasa Hot Springs | S | S | S | S | S | M | M | M | M | S | S | S |
| Jhomolari | X | X | S | S | S | S | M | M | S | S | X | X |
| Druk Path | X | X | S | S | S | S | M | M | S | S | S | X |
| Dagala | X | X | S | S | S | S | M | M | S | S | X | X |
S= good Season
M = moderate weather (chances of rain)
X = Closed due to snow
M = moderate weather (chances of rain)
X = Closed due to snow
Personal Equipment checklist
Footwear
- Trekking or running shoes
- Camp shoes or slipper
- Socks: polypropylene
Clothing
- Down or Fiber- filled jacket
- Jumper/ Pile jacket
- Hiking shorts for man and woman
- Waterproof jacket, Umbrella
- Hiking pants
- T-shirts or Blouses
Other Equipments
- Rucksack
- Sleeping bag
- Water Bottle
- Torch (Flash light) Batteries & bulb
Miscellaneous Items
- Toilet articles
- Toilet paper and wet tissue (Optional)
- Cigarette lighter if you are smoking (Have to pay 200% tax)
- Sun block
- Small Knife
- Towel
- Laundry soap (Optional)
- Medical & first aid kit
- Sewing kit (Optional)
Photography
- Camera & lenses
- Lens cleaning equipments
- Film (15 rolls) it depends if your photographer better carry more
Above 4000 meters treks:
Footwear
- Mountain trekking boots
- Socks, Wool, to wear with boots
- Socks, light cotton, for under wool socks
Other Equipments
- Global positioning system
- An altimeter
Miscellaneous Items
- Book for reading while waiting for planes or at the camp
- Duffel bag with a pad lock, some stuff sacks and lot of plastic bags
- A small duffel bag or suitcase to leave your city clothes
- Sunglasses or Goggles
- Sun block/lip guard