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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 527103" data-source="post: 2671845">With regards to the insulin, Frio wallets are the most common way to keep insulin cool when off grid. All they need is water which does not need to be freezing cold. I have used them for trekking trips in India, Morocco and Venezuela.Insulin does not need to be kept at fridge temperatur - just “room“ temperature for up to 30 days.With regards to charging you iPhone, would it be easier to get a Dexcom reader? This will consume less power than a phone so will last longer between charges.I don’t have many suggestions for your pump as this will depend upon your pump. For example, I have had one pump which took AA batteries and a patch pump which has a battery in each patch that last at least 3 days … and then I change it.Obviously, as with any trip, you need to ensure you have back ups. Make sure you have insulin pens in case you have issues with your pump, including power loss, and lots of test strips in case your Dexcom (or reader) fails. This may be old school but it was good enough for me trekking in the Himalayas for 2 weeks before the advent of CGMs and pumps . Ok, they did exist (I’m not that old) but I did not have access to them.</blockquote>

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