The equipment you bring is crucial for a successful trip. We recommend using the following packing list to prepare for your trek in the Nepal Himalayas. If you don't have these items with you when you arrive, rest assured that you can rent or purchase them at reasonable prices in Kathmandu.
Head:
- Sun hat or scarf
- Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
- Sunglasses with UV protection
Upper Body:
- T-shirts
- Light and expedition-weight thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down vest or jacket
Lower Body:
Under Garments
Hiking shorts
Lightweight cotton long pants
Light and expedition-weight thermal bottoms
Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Feet:
Thin, lightweight inner socks
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Hiking boots with spare laces
Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
Hands:
Lightweight gloves
Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)
Accessories:
- Sleeping bag rated to zero DC *
- Headlamp (e.g., Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
- Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
- Basic First Aid Kit *
- Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside the trek bag
- Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
- Trekking Poles
- Water bottle (2) or camel bag
- Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet paper, etc.)
- Ear Plugs (who knows, some people in the group are snoring)
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Lip Guard
- Passport copies
- Pocket knives
- Flashlight
Toiletries:
- 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Feminine hygiene products
- Small mirror
Personal Hygiene:
- Wet wipes (baby wipes)
- Tissue /toilet roll
- Anti-bacterial hand wash
Extras/Luxuries:
- Binoculars
- Reading book
- Trail Map/guidebook
- Journal & Pen
- Walkman
- Pencils and small notebooks
- Travel games, i.e., chess, backgammon, Scrabble
- Swimming customs
What do you carry for the Nepal Trek?
Please, bring the equipment listed above and pack your gear for the trek into a duffel bag or rucksacks, and a small day bag for you. The larger bag with your kit will be carried by the porter to meet you each evening. You should bring a day pack to carry by yourself for water, a rain jacket, a hat, gloves, a camera, money, etc. The weather in the mountains is changeable, so you will need some warm clothes with you in your day pack.