Equipment List

Equipment List

It is very important to have the right equipment for the trip otherwise it may ruin your trip. The following are the recommended checklist of equipment in general. Please always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum as a general rule, the weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 15 kg. Though you can leave the things that you don’t need for trek at hotel in Kathmandu.

Trekking

Daypack 25 - 30 litres

Thermal base layer shirts

Small padlock (to lock trek bag)

Water bottles 1 Litre (1 Quart) x 2

Casual shirt and T-shirts

Warm gloves or mittens

 4 or 5 season Sleeping bag

Fleece Jacket or warm Jumper / Sweater

Penknife (pack sharp objects in hold baggage)

Hiking boots

Waterproof / Windproof Jacket

Towel & Travel clothes

Training Shoes / Sneakers or Similar

Warm Jacket (down) 

Antibacterial hand wash / Wet wipes

Socks & Spare laces 

Sun hat & Warm hat

Wash bag and toiletries

Trekking Trousers / Pants

Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat

Sleeping bag liner

Lightweight waterproof / windproof over trousers / rain pants

Head torch/Headlamp with spare batteries & bulb

Sun protection (including total block for lips, nose etc.)

Long Johns (thermal underwear)

Basic First Aid Kit with personal medication if any

Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)

Camera, film, batteries

Trekking poles

Insect repellant

Underwear , Slipper & Swimming costume

Scarf / Bandanna

Sun & Snow Glasses & Earplugs

Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.

Money Belt , Sewing kit

Altimetre & Travel plug adaptor

Resealable plastic bags, large and small
( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)

  Hand cream or moisturizer

Peak Climbing

Daypack (50 liters)

Down Sleeping bag 4-5 season & Liner

 

Hiking boot

Down jacket

 

Normal trousers, Light weight, 2-3

Thermal / fleece inner parts

 

Thermals inner T-short, 2-3

Water and wind proof suit set

 

Balaclava and warm hats with ear flaps

Underwear & Swimming costume

 

Thermal liner gloves

Fleece wind stopper gloves

 

Fleece scarf or neck gaiter

Socks and Small Padlock to lock your bag

 

Woolen socks,1

Sandals / Camping shoe

 

Running shoe / Sneakers

Head Touch / Torch Light

 

Spare Batteries / Bulbs

Personal first Aid kit with personal medication

 

Personal water bottle

Wool shirt / Fleece Jacket

 

Cotton T-short 2-3

Sun lotion cream & hat

 

Sun / Snow glasses & Earplug

Personal small towel

 

Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat

1-pair of Koflach double plastic boots,

 

Over gaiter

Crampon, I pair (adjustable)

 

HARNESS

Carabiner (Lock & Unlock)

 

Descender / Figure 8

Siling

 

Ice Axe

Jummer

 

Trekking Poles

Pee bottle

 

1-Gortex shell jacket

1-Gortex shell pants (full length zippers)

 

Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.

Money Belt , Sewing kit , Altimetre and Travel plug adaptor

 

Resealable plastic bags, large and small ( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)

Hand cream or moisturizer

 

Mountain Expedition

Daypack (50liters)

Down Sleeping bag 5 season and Liner

 

Hiking boot

Down jacket

 

Down suit

One Sport

 

Normal trousers (Light)

Thermal / Fleece inner parts

 

Thermals inner T-short

Water and wind proof suit set

 

Balaclava and warm hats with ear flaps

Underwear

 

Thermal liner gloves

Fleece wind stopper gloves

 

Woolen gloves

Fleece scarf or neck gaiter

 

Socks

Woolen socks

 

Sandals / Camping shoe

Running shoe / Sneakers

 

Head Touch /Torch Light

Spare Batteries / Bulbs

 

Personal first Aid kit

Water bottles with insulators

 

Wool shirt / Fleece Jacket

Woolen sweater

 

Cotton T-short

Sun lotion cream & hat

 

Sun /Snow glasses  & Earplug

Glacier glasses

 

Personal small towel

Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat

 

1-pair of Koflach double plastic boots,

Over gaiter

 

Crampon, I pair (adjustable)

Harness

 

Carabiner (Lock & Unlock)

Descender /Figure eight

 

Siling, Ice Axe,

Jummer,

 

Trekking Poles,

Ice hammer,

 

1-pair ski poles

1 lightweight fleece bottom

 

1-Gortex shell jacket

1-Gortex shell pants (full length zippers)

 

Pee bottle

 Small padlock to lock your bag

 

 

Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.
Money Belt ,   Sewing kit

 

Altimetre & Travel plug adaptor

 

Resealable plastic bags, large and small
( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)

Hand cream / moisturizer

 

           

Equipment Hire / Rental

If you want to hire / rent any items for trek, peak climbing OR mountain expedition instead of buying then you can hire / rent them in Kathmandu. Please let us know about this at least 5 weeks prior to the trip departure date and remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.

First Aid Kit

This is the basic list to cover the more common ailments that affect trekkers. Climbing groups, expeditions and trekkers going to isolated areas will need a more comprehensive kit.

  • Bandage for sprains
  • Plasters / Band-aids (including blister plasters for walking trips)
  • Iodine or water filter (optional)
  • Moleskin / Second skin - for blisters
  • Antiseptic ointment for cuts
  • Anti-bacterial throat lozenges (with antiseptic)
  • Aspirin/Paracetamol - general painkiller
  • Oral rehydration salts e.g. Dioralyte
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotic (norfloxacin or ciprofloxin)
  • Anti-diarrhea medication (antibiotic /  Imodium or lomotil)
  • Antibiotic for Guardia or similar microbe or bacteria
  • Diamox 250 / 500 mg (for altitude sickness)
  • Sterile Syringe set (anti-AIDS precaution)
  • Gel hand cleaner. and your personal medication prescribed by your doctor
  • Sterile dressings and bandages
  • Antihistamine cream (for insect bites)
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Please make sure you carry any essential personal medication in your hand luggage.