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The clothing you
bring will need to allow for both
the warmth of the days and the chill
of the nights. While trekking during
the day at lower altitudes,
lightweight trekking trousers and
T-shirts are recommended. It's
always a good idea to carry a
waterproof jacket and some warmer
clothing with you though as mountain
weather is notoriously
unpredictable. For the cold nights,
thermal under wears, a warm fleece
jacket and even a down jacket will
help to keep you warm.
THE GEAR LIST
Sleeping bag
Down-filled bags (4 season or – 20 C
graded) are the best to bring
because high altitude nights will be
cold, and there is nothing worse
than to be cold at night.
Sleeping bag liner
Cotton, silk or fleece.
Daypack
You pack your daypack in the morning
and give the rest of your baggage to
the porters. You should have
everything you need through the day
with you, since it is likely that we
don’t see the porters again before
we camp for the night.
Boots A pair of good water proof
trekking boots.
Camp shoes Bring some sandals or
running shoes.
Socks Some pairs of comfortable
cotton and woolen socks.
Fleece top It is quite handy in
lower altitude trekking.
Fleece/sweat pants Great for the
evenings, specially in the higher
altitude.
Down jacket Specially required for
the cool evenings in the higher
altitude, above 3,500 m.
Wind/rain jacket Very handy to be
carried in your day pack.
Day wears Cotton and yarn clothes
are best for the day wears.
Wind pants Wind proof trekking pants
are enough. For higher altitude
special water proof wind pants are
required.
Underwears
Some pair of cotton underwears.
Sunglasses
It is must for the protection
against the bright sun and the snow
in the high altitude. Always an
extra pair is handy.
Mittens/Gloves
Warm fleece or woolen gloves and
especially for the high altitude
also water proof.
Water bottle
A thermal water bottle to carry warm
water, in the evening which can be
used as a hot water bag.
Torch
Head torches are more convenient.
Toiletries
Necessary toiletries.
A Cotton Towel
Sun screen cream and moisturizer.
First aid kit
Personal medicine kit, as we have
our own well maintained first aid
medicine kit.
Water purification
Iodine tablets are best for the
water purification. Boiled water is
always available in camping and tea
house trek.
Camera
Take plenty of film and a good
camera, as the tour is full of
photogenic scenery, with a pair of
extra batteries.
Video camera
Charging batteries isn’t easy
everywhere.
Pocket knife and sewing kit
Writing and reading materials
Walking sticks
All the above listed trekking gears
are available in Kathmandu for
buying as well as hiring in a very
reasonable price. |
