Equipment List

Certain basic trekking equipment is essential on all routes I described in this site. Depending on the area and season, I will provide you with a comprehensive list of necessities. Many of the items on the list are available in Nepal. Here is some recommended Equipments List for trekking in Nepal Himalayas.

Clothing

• Lightweight walking boots.
• If new one is being bought, “walk them in” to avoid blisters. Also bring spare laces.
• A pair of track shoes. To wear in the camp at night or when your boots are wet.
• Warm jacket. Fiber fill or down should be adequate. This is especially essential during winter, from December to February.
• A rainproof jacket with hood or a poncho. Get the one that is guaranteed waterproof.
• Woolen shirts and thick sweaters. During winter months, December through February these items are essential.
• Thick sweaters can be purchased in Kathmandu.
• A pair of lightweight/ heavy weight trousers. Jeans are unsuitable to wear on treks. Cheap loose cotton pants are available in Kathmandu.
• Heavyweight trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night.
• Windproof/ waterproof trousers are necessary on all treks going above 10.00ft.
• Thermal underwear. Which is excellent to sleep in at night in the winter months.
• A tracksuit useful for wearing in camp and in the tent.
• 2 pair of loose fitting long shorts/skirts.
• 1 lightweight long sleeved -shirt is particularly suitable for avoiding sun burn.
• A woolen hat to wear in the morning and at night. During winter it is an essential item.
• A sunhat and ensure it has a wide brim to cover the face and neck.
•  A pair of gloves. Leather with lining and woolen are best.
• 1 pair of sandals to wear in the cities and in camp.
• 2 pairs of thin and 2 pair of thick woolen socks.
• “Underwear” normal quantity and swimming costume, hankies.

Equipment & Accessories

• Duffle bag or kit bag to carry to gear while trekking.
• Daypack: This is a small rucksack to carry personal requirement for the day e.g. toilet items, camera, film towel, soap, a book etc.
• Water bottle.
• Snow glasses and sunglasses.
• 2-4 large plastic bags to separate clean clothes from dirty ones.
• 6-10 smaller plastic bags to dispose garbage.
• Wallet and /or money belt with compartment for coins.
• Toiletries with large and small towels.
• Toilet paper can be by in Kathmandu and some villages in the mountains.
• Small headlamp and/ or torch with spare batteries and bulbs candles and lighter to burn toilet paper.
• Snow gaiters essential during wither and all treks going over at other times.
• An umbrella (optional), which is quite useful to as a sunshade and useful when it rains.
• Reading materials, camera and film, game items (optional), note book, rubber band, pen and pencil, envelopes, a diary, a calendar, a pocket knife, binoculars (optional), a small pillow or headrest (optional). Thermoses (optional) – an inflatable sleeping mat, trekking map, adequate quantities of passport photographs.