The following listed equipment are suggested and essential for both types (camping & teahouse) treks in the Himalayas country Nepal. Make use of this list as a guideline proposal. Some of the Trekking equipments can be hired or bought in the many advevture shops in Katmandu.
The following basic equipments check lists should help you with your packing. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. At the start of the trek your packed trek bag should weigh not more than 33 pounds or 15 kg.
Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
Small pad or combination lock-to-lock trek bag
Basic First Aid Kit (see Health and Medicinal)
Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
Thermarest sleeping pad
Water bottles (2)
Toiletries
Small wash towel
Expedition Equipment Checklist:
Personal:
Down Sleeping Bag 1pc.
Down Jacket 1 pc.
Climbing boot 1 pair
Shocks for climbing - 6 pairs
Trekking Boot 1 pair
Rucksack 2 pcs.
Crampon 1 set
Stick 2 set
Harness – 1pc.
Get up (Boot clover) 1 set
Snow Glass - 2 pcs.
Main rope 15 meters.
ICE Crew – 1pc.
Sable small -1pc.
Mattress 1 pc.
Carbine 2 single + 2 lock
ICE-axe with Ice hamber 1 pc.
Head Light – 2pcs.
Wind Proof Jacket & trouser.
Woolen Globe 4 set.
Bag Cover.
Water Bottle
Wind mask for climbing.
Climbing clove 3 best qualities
Personal Medicine
Eight finger
Knife
Group:
Fixed rope
Main rope
Medicine
Oxygen, Mask and regulator
Climbing tents,
Food, fuel, light
GENERAL CHECKLIST
The following basic checklist should help you with your packing for any of our trips. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your clothing equipment down to a minimum. Your packed trek bag, should weigh no more than 15 kilograms (33 pounds.) Please remember this is just a checklist and you do not necessarily need to bring everything that is listed below. Use your own experience and judgment to make your decision.
In addition to the items listed in our general checklist you will need to take the following on your trekking trip:
Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer
Down vest and/or jacket (optional)
Fleece or wool trousers/pants
Trekking/Hiking boots with spare laces
Thick, warm wool hiking socks (4)
Footwear for around camp, eg running shoes and/or sandals
Gaiters (optional)
Telescopic trekking/ski poles (optional)
MOUNTAINEERING / CLIMBING CHECKLIST
In addition to the checklists for general and trekking equipment above, and depending on the trip you have chosen, various items of mountaineering equipment may also be required, eg:
Plastic boots and crampons (preferably step-in bindings) with front points.
Mountaineering harness.
Mountaineering ice-axe (60-75cms long - depending on your height and personal preference.)
120cms (4ft) climbing sling and two locking carabiners
Telescopic ski-sticks (optional)
Prussik loops
Climbing helmet (optional)
Most if not all of this equipment will be needed for any TEAM trip that crosses steep, snow-covered ground, or which includes sections of glacier travel. Our recommendation that you take no more than 15 kilos (33 pounds) of trekking equipment does not include your plastic boots, ice axe, crampons or harness/carabineers. (During the trek, climbing hardware will be carried separately from your personal trek bag, in group bags until needed).
FIRST AID MEDICINE
Bandage for sprains
Plasters/Band-aids
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
Broad-spectrum antibiotic (norfloxacin or ciprofloxin)
Anti-diarrhea medication (antibiotic)
Diarrhea stopper (Imodium - optional)
Antibiotic for Giardia or similar microbe or bacteria
Diamox (altitude sickness - can be bought in Kathmandu)
Sterile Syringe set (anti-AIDS precaution)
For more details please see our staying healthy topic.
EXTRA / LUXURIES
Binoculars
Reading book
Trail Map/Guide book
Journal & Pen
Walkman
Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble
TOILETRIES
1 medium sized quick drying towel
Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
Deodorant
Nail clippers
Face and body moisturizer
Feminine hygiene products
Small mirror
PERSONAL CHECKLIST
Personal Equipment Check List For All Treks Footwear
For Treks Going Above 4000m .Footwear
Optional Equipment. Photography Equipment
Trekking or running shoes
Camp shoes or thongs
Socks-polypropylene
Mountain trekking boots.
Socks, wool, to wear with boots
Socks, light cotton, for under wool socks
Down booties (optional
Camera & lenses
Lens cleaning equipment
Film (about 20 rolls)
Clothing
Clothing
Toys & Navigation Aids
Down or fiber - filled jacket
Jumper or pile jacket
Hiking shorts (for men) or skirt
Waterproof jacket, poncho or umbrella
Hiking pants
T-shirts or blouses
Underwear
Sun hat
Swimwear (optional)
Insulated pants
Nylon windbreaker
Nylon wind pants
Long underwear
Woolen hat (or balaclava)
Gloves
Gaiters
GPS unit
Altimeter
Thermometer
compass
Other Equipment
Miscellaneous Items
Miscellaneous Items
Rucksack
Sleeping bag
Water bottle
Torch (flashlight), batteries & bulbs
Toilet articles
Toilet paper & cigarette lighter
Small knife
Sunblock (SPF 15-plus)
Towel
Laundry soap
Medical and first-aid kit
Pre-moistened towelettes
Sewing kit
Binoculars
Books to read while waiting for planes & Buses
If you have a porter, you will need a duffel bag with a padlock, some stuff sacks and lots of plastic bags.
A small duffel bag or suitcase to leave your city clothes in is also useful.
