Trek equipment list
What to bring for trekking?
We suggest you pack your luggage as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travelers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry is 25. Some of your luggage can be left in Kathmandu (the hotel may charge a storage fee), but you will need to take all your trekking gear with you. Please read the ‘Checklist’ section of these trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip.
Checklist
- Hand sanitizing lotion
- Reading/writing material
- Camera & Binoculars
- First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, aspirin, Band-Aids, antihistamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking, and chlorine dioxide for water sterilization).
- Protein bars, chocolate, dried fruits, candies and snack foods.
- Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets
- Money: traveler's checks/cash/credit card
- Spare Boot Laces
- Sleeping Bag
- Lightweight Towel
- Toiletries
- Daypack to carry your personal needs during the day
- Torch/flashlight—headlamp style is ideal
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Refillable water bottle – Min 1 liter. Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene is best
- Hat
- Gloves—wool or fleece
- Scarf
- Sewing Kit
- Wind- and waterproof Jacket & Pants
- Umbrella, especially in summer (May to September)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination—ensure boots fit
- Running shoes or sandals for the evening
- Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months. Down jackets in winter.
- Fleece Jacket
- T-shirts 2 or 3
- Shirt – Long-Sleeved
- Pants—lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
- Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March), layered clothing—thermals.
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