Travelers should be well prepared for their travelling materials. Especially for trekking, mountaineering, peak climbing and other activities trekking gears are most essential. It is impossible to do adventure activities without travel equipments. You can buy or rent trekking/ mountaineering equipment in Kathmandu or you may also ask your agency to do that for you.
Necessary equipment while travelling to Nepal:
Foot wear:
walking boots, wool and liner socks, sandals.
Clothing:
waterproof jacket and trousers, trekking trousers, long sleeve shirts, micro fleece, mid to heavyweight fleece, sleeveless or body warmer type fleece, thermals or base layer for top & bottom (merino wool or synthetic), fleece pants, medium weight down jacket.
Hand wear:
fleece gloves, warms mittens and/or gloves.
Head wear:
wool or fleece hat, sun hat, scarf, Head torch and extra batteries, sunglasses.
Personal Equipment:
sleeping bag, backpack large enough to carry water bottles, camera, lunch and extra clothing, stuff sacks for keeping your gear dry and organized, two water bottles (Nalgene wide mouth bottles are the best), sunscreen and lip salve with a high SPF, insect repellent, water purification tablets (Pristine, Biox Aqua or Aqua Mira), favorite snack food, books, iPod and cards etc., trekking poles, camera with spare batteries and memory cards, insurance certificate.
Travelling:
duffle bag or large backpack for your personal gear on the trek (carried by a porter), a small combination padlock to secure the bag, travel clothes. You will need casual clothing for air travel days and time spent in Kathmandu, toiletry bag include toilet paper, soap, towel, toothbrush, etc.
Personal first aid kit:
any personal medications, Diamox (optional) helps with acclimatization.
Note:
We supply down jackets and down sleeping bags for all our trips. The above list is one 'rough guide' of kit which you'll need to consider before leaving home. Each trekker should carry one backpack for items required during the day. Your day backpack will contain items such as warm clothes, jacket, camera, water bottles, and personal first aid kit and day snacks. The rest of your personal equipment packed in a duffel bag or backpack will be carried by a porter. The maximum weight allowance is 15kgs/33 pounds and we strongly follows it against any exploitation of their service.
