Before I left home, I spent weeks planning what to pack. I think I have (almost) got it right and down to the bare minimum. Below is the extremely carefully considered list as a starting point for anyone doing a similar trip. Please bear in mind the areas we are visiting on this trip are in the Himalayas, pleasant during the day (20 degrees Celsius) and in some areas very cool at night (3 degrees Celsius).
Bags:
Daypack: Deuter ACT Trail 28 SL
Backpack: Deuter Aircontact Trek 64 SL
Eagle Creek packable day pack
Cloth carrier bag
Small Kipling black handbag
Seat to Summit compression sacks x 5
Zip lock bags small/large x 20
Eagle Creek packing bags
Ergo 360 baby carrier
Fabric sling (possibly not necessary)
Money:
Eagle Creek money belt
2 debit cards
1 credit card
1 Moneycorp Explorer Mastercard
1000 USD cash
1000 Euro cash
100 GBP
Documents:
Passports x 2 (including Indian 12 month multi entry visa x 2)
Child birth certificate
Flight bookings
Books:
Bradt Kashmir Guidebook Edition 1 by Sophie & Max Lovell-Hoare
Lonely Planet India (but cut down so I only have the chapters I need)
Bradt Your Child Abroad: a travel health guide Edition 2 by Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth and Dr Matthew Ellis (Note: you can only buy these second hand but there is an Edition 3 available as a Kindle ebook now available published in 2014).
Electronics:
Work computer Dell Latitude E5470 + charger and adapter + Aqua Quest cover
Kindle paperwhite
Elvie breast pump (2 hubs) + 2 spare bottles + spare parts
3 pin chargers with 2x USB each
2 iphones
2 Belkin powerbanks
Nationwide Bank card reader
Cables for iphone / Kindle / speaker
Washbag:
Nail scissors and cuticle cutters
Brush and hair ties
Dove separate shampoo + conditioner sachets (5 Rs each) bought en route
Razor
Mooncup
Suncream: Hawaiian Tropic 30 100ml + Nivea Kids 50 50ml
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Roll on deodorant
Mosquito repellent 50ml
Cotton buds (for baby)
Ramer baby sponges x 2 (only one needed)
Medicines: ibuprofen, paracetamol, antihistimes, Malarone, Ciprofloxicin 500, Calpol sachets + dropper, Micropur tabs (not yet used)
Laundry:
Surf Excel sachets (10 Rs each) bought en route
Nail brush for scrubbing
Surf Excel blue soap in soap container bought en route
Fairy liquid 100ml + Marigold sponge
Baby stuff:
Tommee Tippee bottles with lids x 2
Baby formula milk in zip lock bag
Large plastic cup (big enough to fit one bottle in to warm up)
Milton sterilising tabs x 60
Koodi pop up bassinet + Koodi blow up mattress + Koodi foot pump + Koodi sheets x 2. Note: You can’t buy the sheets separately (each mattress comes with one foot pump and one sheet). I bought 2 mattresses and in fact the first blow up mattress lasted 3 months of regular weekend / travel use at home before it broke. I would recommend buying the newest Koodi bassinet as it has had some design improvements with only two small poles. If you are using the blow up mattress then you can discard the thin mattress which comes with the Koodi bassinet.
Sleeping bags 2.5 tog x 2 (intended having two so would have one dry if other one was being washed, but in some places used both bags at same time when very cold)
Team GB (teddy)
Rattle toy (octopus)
Nappies: Tots Bots star wrap (day nappies) x 10, inserts x 10, Tots Bots bamboozle (night nappies) x 4, Tots Bots Peenut wraps (waterproof covers) x 2, emergency Pampers x 10
Wet/dry nappy bag and extra nappy bag
Basic changing mat
Cheeky Wipes x 10 in bag
Wet wipes 1 pack
Nappy cream 125ml
Nappy bags x 3 packs
Tommee Tippee grooming kit: nail clippers, nail scissors, nose blower, nail file (took out brush + comb as not needed).
Muslins x 3
Dummies x 2 (not used)
Long sleeve vests x2
Short sleeve vests x4
Baby grows /sleepsuits x4
Very lightweight dress
Dresses x2
Suits (top and leggings) x 2
Baby socks x 3
Baby tights x 3
Booties
Cardigan
Gillet
Warm woollen onesie
Winter / very warm onesie snow suit
Bobble hat
Sun hat and sun glasses
For me:
Travel towel (could have done without it?)
Salwar kameez with dupatta (pyjama suit with scarf) x4
Long sleeved lightweight tops with buttons for breastfeeding x 2
Maternity vest tops x 2
Long sleeved warm top with zip
Trekking trousers
Blue scarf
Down jacket
Waterproof jacket
Underwear
Washable breast pads
Socks x3
Thermal top and leggings
Clarks trekking sandals
Brasher hiking boots
Small make up bag
Extras:
Small key Yale padlocks x 2
Big key padlock
Swiss army knife
Swiss army card
Diary + pens + sellotape
Squeezy marmite 200g
Lighter
Sleep mask
Nescafe sachets 2 Rs each, sugar in zip lock bag, milk in cartons bought en route