Winter Spiti packing checklist
38 things that keep you warm at −20°C, sorted the way you pack. Tick them off; your progress saves on this device.
Layers
Three thin layers beat one thick jacket.
Head, hands, feet
You lose most heat here. Sleep in a cap and socks.
Sun and skin
Snow glare is real, and the air cracks skin in two days.
Health
Ask your doctor about altitude medicine before you go.
Tech
Cold drains batteries. Keep them inside your jacket.
Docs and money
ATMs in Kaza may not work.
Bags and extras
Bags ride on the roof, so no hard trolleys.
Packed? Now pick your seat.
Winter Spiti leaves Mumbai on 25 December. 3AC train both ways, 7 nights in the mountains.