DAY PACK; Approx. size = 1,500 to 2,500 cubic inches (To be carried by you during trek)

Duffel Bag With Locking Mechanism; Approx. size = 17x13x32 (To be carried by your porter) Please note that luggage carried by porter needs to be limited to 27lb. Per person. Couples may bring a single duffel bag limited to 55 lb. Please contact us if you have trouble meeting these requirements.

Plastic Trash Bag To Line Duffel Bag (And Spare)

WINDPROOF & WATER PROOF OUTERWARE, JACKET & PANTS (gortex or nylon)

FLEECE JACKET/SWEATER (wool or synthetic)

EXPEDITION WEIGHT TOP (polypropylene or “capilene”)

COLD WEATHER HAT or BALACLAVA (wool or synthetic)

WATER-RESISTANT GLOVES or FLEECE GLOVES WITH WATERPRROF SHELLS

LOOSE FITTING HIKING PANTS (For men or women)

LONG SKIRTS FOR WOMEN (Below the knees). Long underwear, tight pants can be worn under skirts if desired. The Nepali “Lungi” is a thin colorful ankle-long wrap-around skirt that is lightweight and readily available in Kathmandu for about US$4 each. One cultural note, Nepali women bath at public tap stands in a specially altered Lungi that has a drawstring above the chest. Shorts for women are not culturally appropriate outside of Kathmandu. Also, most Nepali or western men do not wear shorts either but it is acceptable.

LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS / TURTLENECKS (synthetic)

SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS

SEVERAL PAIRS OF THICK SOCKS (wool or synthetic), WITH THIN LINERS (synthetic)

LIGHT WEIGHT LONG UNDERWEAR, TOP & BOTTOM (polypropylene or “capilene”)

WIDE BRIM HAT (straw type beach hat or synthetic outdoors). To sunburn protection on face, ears, & neck.

UNDERWARE, ETC.

1-PAIR WELL BROKEN IN HIKING SHOES OR BOOTS. Consider spare inserts if needed.

1-PAIR NEW-CONDITION LIGHTWEIGHT WALKING / RUNNNING SHOES, with textured soles.

FLASHLIGHT WITH SPARE BATTERIES & BULBS

A COUPLE HANDKERCHIEFS

POCKET KNIFE

STUFF SACKS

TOILETRIES

BIODEGRADABLE SOAP

HAND TOWEL

FEMININE HYGIENE ITEMS, including PLASTIC BAGS to pack out dirty items.

LIGHTER / MATCHES (for toilet paper and candles)

MOUNTAINEERING SUN GLASSES (for travel through snow)

SPARE EYE GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES (Due to the ease of getting eye infections, care should be taken in using contacts. Disposable contacts lenses replaced frequently can lessen the risk of eye inflections.

HARD SHELL WATER BOTTLE; One 2-liter or two 1-liter bottles (“Nalgene” or Manmade Metal) that will not melt while adding hot boiled water.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT (CONSULT EXPERT MEDICAL ADVICE): In trekking /climbing in the Himalayas you will be a long way from any reliable health care center. In any situations you will have to deal with your own or others medical problems. Besides having an appropriate first aid kit, understanding and knowing how to treat them is essential. You are advised to have your own first aid kit to deal with minor ailments. It is also essential for you to have a plentiful supply of any medications you use regularly. It is also advisable to carry prescriptions or written record giving names of these medications in case extra emergency supplies are needed. Dr. James Wilkerson’s book Medicine For Mountaineering is an invaluable source of information on various medical subjects of interest to the mountain traveler, and is very useful as part of any medical kit.

For your personal medical kit consider items such as MOLESKIN for blisters, BANDAGES & DRESSING, THERMOMETER, SCISSORS or KNIFE, ANTISEPTIC such as betadyne solution in 1 oz. plastic dropper bottle, Liquid IODINE such as Lugol’s Solution for water purification where properly boiled water is not available (consult expert for treatment methods) in plastic dropper bottle, PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES, ALLERGY MEDICINES (especially for people chronic sinus problems), ASPIRIN, ANTIHISTAMINE, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY medicines such as ibuprofen (great for sore muscles and tendons as well), SUNSCREEN, one oz. “NIVEA” creme for sunburn/dry skin, MEDICINE FOR MOUNTAINEERING; and ANTIBIOTICS for ailments such as gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, E.E.N.T. disorders like sinusitis, conjunctivitis, and various types of infections.

SPORT SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS FOR CAMP & BATHING (“Teva”)

CAMERA EQUIPEMENT

PICTURE BOOK OF FAMILY, HOUSE, JOB (Small size such as 3x5 or 4x6)

BINOCULARS

ALTIMETER

COMPASS

THERMOMETER

WATCH WITH CHROLOGRAPH FUNCTION AND ALARM

EAR PLUGS (good for bus rides / plane rides / sleeping)

JOURNAL / NOTEBOOK

SWIM SUIT

READING BOOKS

FAVORITE SNACKS / SPORTS SNACKS

TAPE RECORDER

WALKMAN & NEPALI & HINDI SONG TAPES or WESTERN SONG TAPES

SHAVING EQUIPEMENT

NEPALI LANGUAGE BOOKS / TAPES

CARDS & GAMES

FANNY PACK

TREKKING POLES

ZIP LOCK BAGS (Assorted sizes)

FOLDING UMBRELLA (Ideal for hot climate trekking - rain or not) Part of Nepali culture in certain areas

SEWING KIT