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Trekking Equipment's Important documents and items

Trekking Equipment's Important documents and items

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Day pack with rain cover (30 litre +)
Rucksack or duffle bag (for the porters to carry overnight kit)

CLOTHES

Waterproof jacket
Lightweight down jacket
Waterproof trousers
Lightweight trekking trousers
Hiking shorts (if trekking in the summer)
Thermals (top and bottom, merino ideal)
2/3 trekking t-shirts/shirts
Fleece or warm mid-layer
Waterproof thick gloves
Glove liners
Hiking socks and lighter walking socks
Wool hat
Sun hat
Spare underwear
Buff or similar

SHOES

Worn in waterproof hiking boots
Lightweight trainers (for the evenings)

SLEEPING

4 season sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Pillow case (optional)

OTHER

Trekking poles
Travel towel
Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses)
2 water bottles (1 litre each)
Metal SIGG bottle (useful to fill with hot water to use as a hot water bottle at bedtime)
Headtorch
First aid kit and/or personal medication
Water purification tablets/system
Biodegradable wet wipes
Hand gel
Small biodegradable bags to take toilet tissue off the mountain
Toilet paper/tissues
Powerbank
Universal plug adaptor
Book/kindle/cards for downtime

WINTER DEPARTURES ONLY (END NOV-MARCH)

Gaiters
Crampons or spikes (chained spikes that will fit any boot if you don't have crampon-suitable boots)
Extra warm layers (add an extra warm item to all key items above)
Extra set of thermals (pair to walk in, pair to sleep in)
Merino trekking socks
Merino glove liners

WHAT'S AVAILABLE TO HIRE?

The below can be rented in Kathmandu:

Down jacket: costs approx. $1.5/day with a deposit of $50
Sleeping bag (3 season only available): costs approx. $2/day with a deposit of $80
Spikes (for Winter departures only) costs approx. $1.5/day.
(Please ask your host if this is needed so they can assist you with how to arrange the hire)

WHAT CAN YOU BUY IN KATHMANDU?

Kathmandu has many outdoor gear shops - some are real with kit that is the same price you will find it at home and some are filled with cheaper imitation gear that may not be of the same quality. You will however find a soft duffel bag easily that the porters can carry.

WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

There is a weight restriction on the flight to and from Lukla of 10kg checked baggage plus 5kg hand luggage. It is not a problem for you to check in 1-2kg more than this as long as you are happy to pay an excess luggage charge (approx. £1 per kg). Some items may be left in the hotel in Kathmandu if necessary.

Please remove all unnecessary packing before you leave home and ensure you take all plastic off the mountain to be disposed of in Kathmandu.