Equipment and Gear for the Trek Details
Travel Documents
- Valid Passport
- Valid Visa
- 4 PP Size Photo
- Insurance Paper (Medical & Rescue) & Contact Address
- Family / Company Contact Number & Address
- Credit Card
- Sun hat (We will provide you a
- complimentary Ace the Himalaya hat.)
- Wool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Headlamp
- Neck warmer
- T-shirts
- Lightweight expedition thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Water/windproof shell jacket
- Down jacket
- (Preferably breathable fabric)
- Synthetic sports bras (For women)
- Lightweight expedition thermal bottoms
- Nylon hiking shorts
- Soft shell and hard shell trekking pants
- Water/windproof trousers
- Casual pants
- Liner gloves
- Heavier shell gloves
- Liner socks
- Heavyweight socks
- Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
- Light shoes/sneakers/sandals
- Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)
General
- sleeping bag
- Duffel bag
- Daypack
- Down jacket
- Trekking pole
Medicines and First Aid Kits
(Our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However, we still recommend you bring your personalized first-aid kit.)
- Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude-related headaches
- Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
- Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
- Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
- Anti-infection ointments
- Band-aids
- Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
- Sunscreen (SPF 40)
Miscellaneous, but important
- Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
- Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of your flight.)
- Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
- Water bottle/bladder
- Water purification Iodine tablets
- Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)
Optional
- Favorite snack foods (No more than 2 pounds)
- Paperback books, cards, mp3 player
- Binoculars
- Cameras (Memory cards, chargers, and also batteries)
- A pee bottle for men and pee funnel for woman
While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment. Use your experience and the listed features to find the best gear. Some of the above equipment can be easily found in stores in Kathmandu for cheaper prices.
