ON THE TREK
-REQUIRED-

• Soft duffel bag (see Luggage) to carry your clothes, sleeping bag and personal items. This bag will be ported for you. Maximum weight of 28 pounds

• Lightweight daypack to carry your camera, water bottles and extra layers for the day, for a total weight of no more than 15 pounds

• Two 1L water bottles. Hydration bladders are acceptable, in addition to one wide-mouth, hard-sided bottle (as we boil our water for safety, it's important to bring a hard-sided bottle)

• Sleeping bag rated to 0° Fahrenheit or less (required, due to the often-freezing nighttime temperatures at altitude)

• Headlamp

-OPTIONAL-

• 1 waterproof compression stuff sack, large enough to fit your sleeping back and an extra layer. Guides Choice: Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sacks

• Sleeping pad. Closed-cell foam pad or inflatable air mattress for sleeping in mountain lodges

FOOTWEAR

• Hiking boots. Quality medium/heavy-duty hiking boots that you break in before you arrive, as traveling with blisters is a painful way to enjoy Nepal. Guide’s Choice: Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX for men or for women.

• 4 pairs synthetic/wool mid-weight hiking socks. Note that thin liner socks (synthetic, not cotton) worn under hiking socks may minimize the risk of blisters.

• Boot traction or coil-grips (note that we do not recommend crampons). Guide's Choice: Yaktrax.

OUTERWEAR

• Waterproof/breathable rain jacket. Guide’s Choice: Outdoor Research Foray jacket for men or Aspire jacket for women

• Waterproof/breathable rain pants. Tip: Gore-Tex or similar quality waterproof/breathable

• Wind shirt. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Houdini Jacket for men or for women

• Expedition gloves. Guide's Choice: Outdoor Research Alti Gloves

HEADWEAR

• 1 warm beanie hat synthetic/wool

• 1 billed hat

TREKKING LAYERS

• 1 expedition-weight long sleeve synthetic top. Daily use base layer shirt that you’ll wear all day. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Capilene thermal weight crew for men or for women

• 1 expedition-weight synthetic bottom. To put under your hiking pant or rain pant on a cold/wet day. Guide’s Choice: Patagonia Capilene thermal weight bottoms for men or for women

• 1 pair hiking pants. Daily use hiking pant that you’ll wear all day

• 1 pair synthetic shorts (convertible hiking pants/shorts OK)

• 1 synthetic T-shirt

LAYERS

• Synthetic underwear. 3 to 4 pairs should suffice

• 1 synthetic or fleece heavyweight top

• 1 synthetic or fleece heavyweight bottoms

• 1 synthetic or down puffy jacket. Guide’s Choice: Outdoor Research Deviator Hoodie for men or for women

• 1 pair of thick fleece or wool gloves. Keep these gloves dry and only use them around camp / at night

FOOTWEAR

• Lightweight crocs or sport sandals, for around camp and crossing streams and rivers

• Sleep socks. Heavy, warm pair of socks to put on at night

• Sunglasses with case

• Personal toiletries

• Quick-dry towel

• Book/reading materials

• Solar charger for batteries

• Camera

• Journal and pen

• Bandana or buff

• Small dry bag (for camera and electronics)

• Powdered Gatorade / Crystal Lite (for your personal water)

• It may be difficult to obtain feminine health supplies while in Nepal. Women are advised to bring these items from home.

Our guides carry a medical kit and emergency supplies. We also suggest each guest brings:

• Moleskin for blisters

• Pain reliever / fever reducer

• Pain relieving ointment

• Antibiotic ointment

• Anti-fungal powder or cream

• Allergy treatment / decongestant

• Anti-itch cream

• Insect repellent / spray

• Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)

• Lip balm (SPF 15 or higher)

• Antacids and upset-stomach remedies

• Diarrhea treatment tablets

• Powdered electrolyte mix (for rehydration, in case of diarrhea)

• Skin cleanser or wipes (for cleansing minor cuts and abrasions)

• Throat lozenges

• Motion sickness treatment

You do not need to bring your own water purification treatments. All necessary equipment will be provided (all water is boiled on the trail and when camping).