Head
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Bandana or headscarf
Headlamp
Sunglasses
Hiking Cap
Upper Body
To keep you warm and comfortable
Waterproof shell jacket
Down vest and/or jacket *
Fleece wind-stopper
Hands
To keep you warm and comfortable
Hiking Gloves
1 pair of lightweight poly liner gloves.
Lower Body
To keep you warm and comfortable
Waterproof Hiking Over-Trousers
1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
Feet
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Hiking boots
1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water-resistant, ankle support, “broken-in”)
Sleeping
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Sleeping Bags
1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 14 degrees F)*
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Rucksack and Travel Bags
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Trekking Rucksack
1 medium rucksack (50-70 liters/3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for an airplane carryon)
Daypack Bagpack
A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuables should have good shoulder padding
Medical
For your safety and emergencies
- Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light)
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetazolamide
- Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc.
- Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
- Water purification tablets or the water filter
- 1 set of earplugs
- Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies
Note: Can be purchased in NEPAL with doctor prescription.
Practical Items
For your safety and emergencies
- 1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit
- 1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box of matches
- 1 compass or GPS(optional)
- 1 alarm clock/watch
- 1 digital camera with extra cards and batteries
- large Ziplocs
- 2 water bottles (1 liter each)
- 1 small folding knife
- Binoculars (optional)
- 4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks
Toiletries
Basic requirements
- 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Female hygiene products
- Small mirror