annapurna base camp: sigg products used on trek

HELEN MENHINICK (BRYN WALKING) AND I HAVE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM AN ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK IN NEPAL. WE RELIED ON sigg products THROUGHOUT THE TRIP - THIS IS A BRIEF REVIEW OF WHAT WE USED, and includes what other participants used.

I've been using SIGG products for many years in support of my overseas travel which often involves high altitude trek and expedition activities. I recommend SIGG bottles particularly and, from experience on such activities, hygiene amongst participants is sometimes better than using hydration systems as trekkers often fail to keep their bite valves clean. And many trekkers just love having a hot water bottle at night which SIGG bottles can help with. I usually advise taking a couple of spare washers as these can be lost when are Sherpa crew are filling many water bottles after dinner, for the following day.

​Sadly, a couple of my favourite items are no longer in production but these can be seen after the main gallery which follows.

Annapurna base camp trek: sigg gallery

The only negative comment about any of these products is that the zips on the pouches don't appear to be that strong and at least one of mine has broken, making the zip harder to use.

my favourite sigg products, sadly no longer in production.

The best ever hip flask came with a mug and the old style lunch box was huge and very versatile and, in my opinion, better than the latest style with plastic inserts.
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Note for SIGG UK: if you've got any of these old style products loitering in the back of the warehouse then a couple of each would be warmly welcomed for my worldwide treks and expeditions.