When packing for high-altitude treks, consider the following list of essential clothing and equipment. We’ve curated this list with a focus on comfort, convenience, and ensuring an enjoyable trip. While we acknowledge personal preferences for clothing, we don’t recommend bringing unnecessary equipment. Porters are available to assist with luggage, bearing in mind a weight limit of 18 kg for the trek. Additionally, all the required equipment is available for purchase or hire in Kathmandu.
Head
- Sun hat or scarf
- Winter hat or insulating hat or a wide-brimmed hat
- Headlight with extra batteries
Face
- Sunscreen
- Sunglass with UV protection
- Face/body wipes
Hands
- Lightweight gloves
- Heavyweight winter gloves
Body
- Hiking shirts
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Hooded rain jacket
- Fleece jacket
- Lightweight cotton pants
- T-Shirt (bring Lightweight wool)
- Polypropylene underwear
- Down jacket (available for rent in Kathmandu)
- Sweater
- Waterproof jacket and pants
Foot Wears
- Hiking Boots
- Thick wool socks (Take an extra pair of thick light socks)
Essential Gears
- Backpack or daypack (Size depends on whether you take porter or not).
- Thermal bottle
- Water purification
- Trekking pole
- Sleeping bag (-15 bag is best in the high-altitude trekking)
Toiletries
- Medium size drying towel
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
- Deodorant floss
- Biodegradable bar soap
- Nail clippers
- Small mirror
Personal Accessories
- Money
- Watch
- Cell phone
- Camera
Extra Items
- First aid kit
- Extra passport photos and photocopies of travel documents
- Notebook and pen
- Binoculars