Equipment Checklist

The list mentioned below outlines the required things during the trekking period. There are various selections and brands that you can have on your own choice. The equipment can be bought and hired easily at a reasonable price in Kathmandu.

Documents

You are advised to carry a small document bag to manage the following documents properly:

1. Passport with photocopies, photographs, identity card, diaru for addresses, contacts, small notes etc.
2. Ball pens with extra refills
3. Maps/ Books
4. Airline/Railway tickets/vouchers
5. Any other document for the personal purpose

General

1. Down sleeping bag (you can borrow from us if required)
2. Duffel or Rucksack bag (you can borrow from us if required)
3. Daypack
4. Down Jacket (you can borrow from us if required)
5. Flash liner (you can borrow from us if required)
6. Walking poles (optional, you can borrow from us if required)
7. Water bottle with purification tablets
8. Liquid hand wash
9. Lip guard
10. Sunblock cream
11. Toiletry kit. Make sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and hand sanitizers, towel, soap etc.

Upper Body- Head/ Ears/ Eyes

1. Cap and ears covering hat
2. Glacier glasses
3. Head torch
4. Ear- muffs and neck warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth (optional)

Hand and Core Body

1. Hand Gloves (1 light pair and 1 warm pair)
2. T-shirts
3. Light and weight thermal tops and warm thermal top
4. Light jacket and vest
5. Wind and rain jacket
6. Shirts and warm shirts

Lower Body- Legs

1. Long and short hiking pants
2. Lightweight and warm long underwear
3. Rain and windproof trousers and warm trekking trousers

Feet

1. Thin and thick socks
2. Trekking boots, light shoes and sandal
3. Trekking Gaiters

Medicines and First Aid Kits

(Though our guide will carry the first aid kit bag during the trekking, we still advise you to bring your personal first aid kid as you feel it necessary).

1. Headache and fever medicine
2. Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
3. Burnt cream
4. Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach and diarrhea
5. Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolmide). Discuss with us before you start taking this medicine.
6. Antibiotics
7. Blister treatments such as moleskin, handplasts, Band-Aids, some waterproof tape, anti- infection ointments, etc.

Miscellaneous

1. Passport and extra passport photos (2 copies)
2. Durable wallet/ pouch for travel documents, money and passport
3. Pocket knife
4. Bandanas
5. Favorite snack foods and energy bars
6. Paperback books, cards, mp3 player. Avoid players with moving hardware as it may not function. Remember, keep these items lightweight.
7. Binoculars
8. Camera

All garments should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resistant plastic bags.