#mountainessentials

Let’s be honest: packing for a shimla tour from delhi usually starts and ends with a heavy puffer jacket. But after dozens of trips, I can tell you that a jacket won’t save you from the specific mountain "fails" that catch most city people off guard.

Whether it’s the dry mountain air that hits differently than Delhi’s humidity or the technical gadgets you’ll wish you had when your phone dies in the cold, there are five specific things that almost always get left behind. If you want to avoid overpaying for basics at the Mall Road or struggling on a simple trek because of the wrong gear, you need to rethink your suitcase.

Before you lock your bags and head for the hills, make sure you aren't making these common mistakes.