Equipment Check List

Equipment Check List for Trekking in Nepal
Correct Clothing & Equipment’s are essential for a safe and enjoyable trek. Experienced trekkers will often take only a selection of the items based on what has worked in the past. Please find the equipment list below for your personal use during your travel with us.

We advised to consider the following equipment’s as essentials while packing for the Trek in Himalaya. Adjustments to the list can be managed according to our requirements, interests, duration of trip, and season of trip.  We can find variety of these gears to buy in Kathmandu. Majority of the gears which are in sale in Kathmandu are locally is much cheaper and must be tried on carefully and checked carefully for quality, but on the whole, it is OK. We can find very high quality branded gears too in some famous stores in Kathmandu; mostly top notch imported gear, Mountain Hardware, The North Face, Marmot, Black Diamond climbing gear and others, and prices are reasonable. 

The hotel stores free of cost whatever you don't take for trekking, and of course they have a laundry service. You might want to plan with a clean set of clothes for your return from the trek.

We Advanced Adventures Nepal will provide sleeping bag, trek duffel bag, and down jacket (for all seasons) in during your trek. Our porters are limited to carrying 33 lbs. (15 kg) of your personal. Be selective in what you take. This is just a guide of what we recommend you to bring, you may have other personal items you need to add to your kit.

Travel Documents required for Trek

• Passport, with at least 6-month validity
• Photos, 4 Passport sizes
• Visa, available in Kathmandu Airport
• Insurance, documents that cover medical, flight cancellation, trip cancellation, rescue and air ambulance on the trip
• Cash, you need extra cash for personal expenses in during your trek

Travel Clothing

Head wear

• Sun Cap or Brimmed Hat for sun protection 
• Bandana or headscarf, useful for protection against dust and cold
• Knit Hat, for warmth (You will need a warm fleece or woolen hat to keep you warm in the cold temperatures, especially during the freezing nights and cold Himalayan mornings.)
• Buff/Neck Gaiter (This is an essential piece of gear to keep your neck warm as well as to cover your mouth. It will help in protecting you against the dryness as well.)
• Balaclava or Buff (recommended)
• Headlamp with extra batteries 
• Sunglasses or Goggles (You will need a sunglass, protect against UV rays and ice-glare at higher altitudes.)

Body wear 

• Long Polypropylene Sleeve Shirt, moisture-wicking fabric (one pair.)
• Short Polypropylene Sleeve Shirt, moisture-wicking fabric (We recommend Merino wool or synthetic fabrics (NO COTTON) 2 short sleeve shirts and 2 long sleeve shirts.)
• Lightweight thermal tops (To keep your body warm and protect from the deep cold of the mountain)
• Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover 
• Soft Jacket, fleece, or soft-shell 
• 1 – Down jacket (Puffer Jacket) 
• Waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable 
• Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down, warm 
• Sports Bra (women)

Hand wear

• Gloves, warm (waterproof recommended) 
• Gloves, light (wool or fleece recommended) 

Lower Body wear 

• Waterproof Hiking Pants, breathable (side zipper recommended) 
• Hiking shorts, advised for use on sunny days 
• Fleece Pant 
• Light thermal trouser, moisture-wicking fabric 
• Fleece or woolen pants 
• Underwear, moisture-wicking fabric

Footwear

• Hiking boots, spare laces, warm, waterproof, ankle support 
• Shoes, trainers or running
• Socks, thin & light
• Socks, synthetic or wool (Usually, you will need 3 or 4 pairs of thin liner socks and 2 or 3 pairs of thick socks.)
• Cotton socks (optional)
• Gaiters, waterproof, “low” ankle high version (These are optional and only required during winter and rainy seasons. These can stop scree/mud/snow from getting into your boots.)

Trekking Equipment

• Duffel Bag, 90L, for porters to carry your stuff 
• Sleeping Bag, warm, four seasons.
• Fleece sleeping bag liner (optional)
• Trekking Poles, collapsible (highly recommended Adjustable poles are always ideal.)
• Daypack, 30L-35L, for your carry

Accessories

• Day Backpack Cover, for protection, waterproof (optional) 
• Garbage Bag (You can wrap all your clothes/items inside your kitbag to protect it against rain.)
• Water Bottle (Nalgene, 32 oz.) (These are thick plastic bottles that you can fill with boiling water at night, which can also be used as hot water bottles, and then drink the water when you wake in the morning.)
• Water Bladder (Camelback type, 3 liters) 
• Stuff Sacks, Dry Bags, or Ziploc -Type Plastic Bags (To keep gear dry and separate)
• Book/Diary (You may want to have a book or diary to use in the lodges at night.)

Medicine

• Antibiotics, two courses as prescribed by your GP. One for chest and upper respiratory tract infections and one for abdominal, bowel infections. Please don’t bring sleeping pills as they are respiratory depressants.
• Painkillers, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Advil
• Cough Lozenges
• 1 – Triangular Bandage
• Foot Powder. Important for keeping your feet in good condition
• Anti-inflammatory Tablets. For any inflammation
• Skin-blister repair kit
• Anti-diarrhea pills
• Altitude sickness Tablets: Diamox or Acetazolamide to prevent AMS
• Water purification tablets or water filters – Purification tablets to purify the water along the trails. These can be purchased in Kathmandu. We do not recommend buying water on the trail as there are no facilities to recycle the plastic bottles in the mountains.
• Earplugs
• Prescriptions, in case you need to purchase your regular medications.
• Moisture-wicking fabric
• Sunscreen – We recommend having a Factor 50 + to protect you from the extreme rays at altitude.
• Lip Balm – This is essential to protect you against the fierce sun.
• Insect Repellent, containing DEET
• Hand Sanitizer – This is essential to keep your hands clean on the trail.
• Wet Wipes/Baby Wipes (recommended) Wet/Baby Wipes to keep yourself clean in the wilderness.
• Snacks, lightweight, high calorie (optional) – Bring a few of your favorites: chocolates, nuts, sweets, etc. You can buy some of these items on the trail as well.
• Electrolytes, powder, or tablets (optional) – You can bring vitamin C or multivitamin tablets/powders to add to your water. Electrolytes can prove vital to prevent dehydration.

Our Trek Leader will be carrying a group medical kit that will contain more of the above plus extensive supplies for a wide range of medical problems and emergencies. But we recommend you bring along the items mentioned above and keep your medical kit with you daily on the trail.

Toiletries

• Everything you need daily (contact lenses, glasses, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine products, etc.).
• Medium-sized quick-drying towel– A small sports towel that is quick-drying is recommended.
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably bio-degradable)
• Multi-purpose soap (preferably bio-degradable)
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers (optional)
• Toilet Paper 
• Face and body moisturizer
• Female hygiene items
• Small mirror (optional)

This Trekking Packing list will help you pack for your trips to the Himalayas. In case of any queries and confusions, you can always contact us. Our customer services are available 24/7, please WhatsApp +977 9851189771 or email us any time for more information.