Please note that the list is
just a reference to help you
to pack. You are the best
judge as to which items you
will need and how many.
Boots:
Recommended good quality
light/medium weight boots
with gripping rubber soles
and high enough to provide
good ankle support. It
should be comfortable with
two pairs of socks on. Make
sure your boots are well
broken in.
Socks:
6-10 pairs. Few pairs of
wool/wool-mix socks and
several pairs of cotton
socks.
Trousers:
Light cotton/wool trousers
that are not tight fitting.
Jeans not recommended.
Broaches are excellent.
Army-navy surplus cotton
trousers and dungarees, and
thick woolen pants for
higher altitudes are good.
Tracksuit:
Very useful, being warm but
light.
Shorts:
Cotton shorts for the lower
altitudes. A loose skirt is
an adequate alternative to
shorts for women.
Shirts/blouses:
T-shirts, cotton and
cotton/wool-mix shirts, and
pure woolen ones for higher
altitudes.
Sweater:
One woolen sweater.
Underwear:
Regular underwear for warm
weather, thermal underwear
for colder, higher
altitudes.
Headgear:
Woolen cap is essential for
higher altitudes. Also
sun-hat for protection
against the sun.
Down jacket:
Good quality down jacket
with hood for high altitude
or winter treks. This can be
hired in Nepal if required.
Neck-scarf:
Thin cotton neck scarf
protects neck from sun and
it can also be wet to cool
you.
Wind/rain protection:
Wind/rain proof wear that
should "breath" or
condensation will wet you
from inside. Rain-pants are
also helpful as wind pants.
An umbrella is useful for
rain and as a sunshade.
Gloves:
Woolen gloves or mittens for
colder, higher altitudes.
Over-trousers:
Wind/water proof
over-trousers of light
nylon, essential.
Snow gaiter:
Essential at high altitudes
where there is snow.
Sunglasses:
Sunglasses are a must for
any trek, snow goggles for
high altitudes.
Plastic bags:
Rather useful to wrap
clothing, sleeping bag,
everything.
Torchlight:
A good flashlight with extra
bulbs and batteries.
Water bottle:
Another essential item,
aluminum bottle is best.
Slippers/thongs:
Useful at campsites.
Day Pack:
A daypack with padded
shoulder straps and a wide
waist belt is suggested.
Daypack is necessary to
carry your daily essentials
only.
Duffel bag: Heavy duly long
(about 36 inches long)
canvas or nylon bag is most
practical for porters or
yaks to carry your luggage
during treks.
Sleeping bag:
A three- season
(spring-summer-autumn),
mummy-style down or fiber
filled bag rated to about 10
to 15 degrees F.
Inner sheet: A silk or
cotton inner sheet for the
sleeping bag.
Sleeping pad:
A full-length foam pad for
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