Trekking Equipment List
Important documents and items
- Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets
- Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport), proof of insurance
- Dollars in cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport
- Credit cards, Bank/ATM/cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards)
Clothing
- Bandana or head scarf, also useful for dusty conditions
- Warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
- Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
- Light and warm thermal tops
- Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable
- 1 pair of Water/wind Stopper gloves
- 1 pair of hiking shorts
- 1 pair of hiking trousers
- 1 pair of lightweight thermal bottoms
- 1 pair of fleece or woolen trousers
- 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
- 2 pair of normal socks
- 2 pairs of trekking socks
- 1 pair of hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, “broken in”)
- 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
- Trekking Poles
Sleeping
- 1 sleeping bag -20 degrees
- Fleece sleeping bag liner
Rucksack and Travel Bags
- 1 medium rucksack
- Daypack/backpack of 35 to 50 liters for carrying your valuables, should have good shoulder padding
- 2 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional)