Equipment List
Equipment List
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It is very important to have the right equipment for the trip otherwise it may ruin your trip. The following are the recommended checklist of equipment in general. Please always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum as a general rule, the weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 15 kg. Though you can leave the things that you don’t need for trek at hotel in Kathmandu.
Trekking
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Daypack 25 - 30 litres
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Thermal base layer shirts
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Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
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Water bottles 1 Litre (1 Quart) x 2
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Casual shirt and T-shirts
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Warm gloves or mittens
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4 or 5 season Sleeping bag
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Fleece Jacket or warm Jumper / Sweater
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Penknife (pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
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Hiking boots
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Waterproof / Windproof Jacket
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Towel & Travel clothes
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Training Shoes / Sneakers or Similar
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Warm Jacket (down)
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Antibacterial hand wash / Wet wipes
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Socks & Spare laces
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Sun hat & Warm hat
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Wash bag and toiletries
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Trekking Trousers / Pants
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Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat
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Sleeping bag liner
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Lightweight waterproof / windproof over trousers / rain pants
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Head torch/Headlamp with spare batteries & bulb
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Sun protection (including total block for lips, nose etc.)
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Long Johns (thermal underwear)
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Basic First Aid Kit with personal medication if any
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Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
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Camera, film, batteries
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Trekking poles
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Insect repellant
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Underwear , Slipper & Swimming costume
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Scarf / Bandanna
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Sun & Snow Glasses & Earplugs
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Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.
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Money Belt , Sewing kit
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Altimetre & Travel plug adaptor
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Resealable plastic bags, large and small
( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)
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Hand cream or moisturizer
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Peak Climbing
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Daypack (50 liters)
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Down Sleeping bag 4-5 season & Liner
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Hiking boot
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Down jacket
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Normal trousers, Light weight, 2-3
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Thermal / fleece inner parts
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Thermals inner T-short, 2-3
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Water and wind proof suit set
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Balaclava and warm hats with ear flaps
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Underwear & Swimming costume
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Thermal liner gloves
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Fleece wind stopper gloves
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Fleece scarf or neck gaiter
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Socks and Small Padlock to lock your bag
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Woolen socks,1
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Sandals / Camping shoe
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Running shoe / Sneakers
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Head Touch / Torch Light
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Spare Batteries / Bulbs
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Personal first Aid kit with personal medication
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Personal water bottle
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Wool shirt / Fleece Jacket
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Cotton T-short 2-3
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Sun lotion cream & hat
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Sun / Snow glasses & Earplug
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Personal small towel
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Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat
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1-pair of Koflach double plastic boots,
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Over gaiter
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Crampon, I pair (adjustable)
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HARNESS
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Carabiner (Lock & Unlock)
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Descender / Figure 8
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Siling
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Ice Axe
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Jummer
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Trekking Poles
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Pee bottle
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1-Gortex shell jacket
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1-Gortex shell pants (full length zippers)
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Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.
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Money Belt , Sewing kit , Altimetre and Travel plug adaptor
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Resealable plastic bags, large and small ( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)
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Hand cream or moisturizer
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Expedition
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Daypack (50liters)
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Down Sleeping bag 5 season and Liner
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Hiking boot
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Down jacket
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Down suit
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One Sport
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Normal trousers (Light)
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Thermal / Fleece inner parts
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Thermals inner T-short
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Water and wind proof suit set
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Balaclava and warm hats with ear flaps
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Underwear
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Thermal liner gloves
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Fleece wind stopper gloves
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Woolen gloves
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Fleece scarf or neck gaiter
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Socks
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Woolen socks
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Sandals / Camping shoe
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Running shoe / Sneakers
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Head Touch /Torch Light
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Spare Batteries / Bulbs
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Personal first Aid kit
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Water bottles with insulators
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Wool shirt / Fleece Jacket
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Woolen sweater
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Cotton T-short
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Sun lotion cream & hat
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Sun /Snow glasses & Earplug
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Glacier glasses
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Personal small towel
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Thermal rest or similar sleeping mat
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1-pair of Koflach double plastic boots,
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Over gaiter
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Crampon, I pair (adjustable)
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Harness
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Carabiner (Lock & Unlock)
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Descender /Figure eight
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Siling, Ice Axe,
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Jummer,
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Trekking Poles,
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Ice hammer,
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1-pair ski poles
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1 lightweight fleece bottom
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1-Gortex shell jacket
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1-Gortex shell pants (full length zippers)
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Pee bottle
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Small padlock to lock your bag
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Trekking Map & Book and Journal / Diary / Music etc.
Money Belt , Sewing kit
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Altimetre & Travel plug adaptor
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Resealable plastic bags, large and small
( Please ensure that these are not discarded as litter)
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Hand cream / moisturizer
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Equipment hire / rental
If you want to hire / rent any items for trek, peak climbing OR mountain expedition instead of buying then you can hire / rent them in Kathmandu. Please let us know about this at least 5 weeks prior to the trip departure date and remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.
First Aid Kit
This is the basic list to cover the more common ailments that affect trekkers. Climbing groups, expeditions and trekkers going to isolated areas will need a more comprehensive kit.
- Bandage for sprains
- Plasters / Band-aids (including blister plasters for walking trips)
- Iodine or water filter (optional)
- Moleskin / Second skin - for blisters
- Antiseptic ointment for cuts
- Anti-bacterial throat lozenges (with antiseptic)
- Aspirin/Paracetamol - general painkiller
- Oral rehydration salts e.g. Dioralyte
- Broad-spectrum antibiotic (norfloxacin or ciprofloxin)
- Anti-diarrhea medication (antibiotic / Imodium or lomotil)
- Antibiotic for Guardia or similar microbe or bacteria
- Diamox 250 / 500 mg (for altitude sickness)
- Sterile Syringe set (anti-AIDS precaution)
- Gel hand cleaner. and your personal medication prescribed by your doctor
- Sterile dressings and bandages
- Antihistamine cream (for insect bites)
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Please make sure you carry any essential personal medication in your hand luggage.
