Basic Trekking Equipment:

The trekking equipment and clothing you need is what you normally wear and use in mountains and hills with a few additional items. You need a good four-season sleeping bag. Clothing will be required for both extremes of climate, from the hot sun of the lower foothills, to freezing temperatures at night when camping in the high villages. Knee-length shorts, longish skirts or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day with sleeved T-shirts, long sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat. (Some cotton clothing and T-shirts can be bought cheaply in Kathmandu and Pokhara.) During the evening, and at higher altitudes, you need warmer clothing like fleece trousers, thermal underwear, wool or fleece jumper, fleece jacket and hat, gloves, down jacket (duvet jacket) and waterproof boots; and you need a set of waterproofs and a windproof layer.

Equipment List:

1.      Boots: make sure they are comfortable, warm and waterproof

2.      Training Shoes: around camp, Kathmandu and other towns, and for travel

3.      Socks: 3 or 4 pairs thin and 2 or 3 pairs thick

4.      Sleeping bag liner: thin, lightweight, preferably silk, would be ideal

5.      Day Sac (around 25+ to 35+ litres capacity): This is to carry any items you will need during the day (camera, films, water bottle, binoculars, waterproofs, sun cream, chocolate bars etc. Sometimes we will start early in the morning and the weather can be quite cold so you will be wearing warm clothes. As the day warms up, your extra clothing layers are peeled off, so make sure your day sac is big enough. The day sac will also be very useful for city tours, wandering around in Kathmandu, Pokhara, or wherever

6.      Water Bottle: 1 litre metal -SIGG, LAKEN or similar, makes a super hot water bottle which provides safe drinking water for the following day!

7.      Head Torch: with spare bulbs and batteries (Petzl, Megalith recommended)

8.      Gaiters: can be useful in rain and snow

9.      Thermal and other underwear as needed

10.  Warm gloves

11.  A set of water and wind proofs

12.  Wool or Fleece jumper

13.  Duvet Jacket (it depends on your trek)

14.  T-shirts / Blouse

15.  Knee-length shorts or longish skirts and long trousers

16.  Sunglasses / Goggles with restraining strap

17.  Sun Cream, Sun Hat and Lip Salve (high protection)

18.  Small Knife:- (Leather-man, Swiss army style or similar - don't carry in hand luggage when taking international or internal flights)

19.  Toilet Items:- Soap, towel, toothbrush and paste, shampoo, comb, sanitary protection etc. Toilet paper (will be provided on camping treks) but individual supplies in day sacs are recommended

20.  Personal Medical Kit

21.  Reading Material, Notebook, Diary and Pens (can be bought in Kathmandu)

22.  Camera, Binoculars, Walkman or CD players, spare films and batteries. Normally 200 ISA film is good but faster film may be needed if using zoom lenses. (Batteries, films can be bought in Kathmandu at a good price) 

23.  Passport sized Photographs and a copy of your insurance certificate.

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