Essential Equipment for Trekking in Nepal.
Warm backpacking sleeping bag comfort temperature up to -20 degree Celsius. You can rent from us paying $10 USD for your entire trek.
Comfortable hiking boots. Make sure they are tried and tested before you go.-Spare boot laces.
-Lightweight trainers/shoes for wear in lodges.
-Waterproof Jacket.
-Waterproof trousers.
-Fleece jacket.
Best Down jacket You can rent paying $10 USD for your entire trek.
-Fleece/sweater
-Light-weight fleece or wool vests.
-Long or short-sleeved shirt; often more comfortable to wear than a fleece vest or T-shirt.
-Warm hiking trousers.
-Underwear.
-Warm hat (can be purchased in Kathmandu for a couple of pounds).
-Wide rimmed sun hat.
-Two to Three pairs good quality walking socks.
-Warm gloves or mitts.
-Large rucksack or Duffel bag. (55 to 70 liters)
-Rucksack liner or thick bin bag.
-Day sack. (25 to 40 liters)
-Dark sunglasses.
-High factor sun-cream.
-Lip balm preferably with sun bloc.
-Ear plugs. (Walls in lodges are very thin)
-Head torch/torch and spare batteries.
-One liter two water bottle.
-Water purification kit. (On trek you will need to drink 3 – 4 liters of fluids each day)
-Toiletries.
-Small Shower towel. (Do not bring large towel. They are bulky and heavy)
-Toilet paper. (You can buy poor quality paper along the route)
-Micro-spikes and Gaiters( If you are doing the trek earlier and later in the winter season and above 5000m any high pass crossing)
Non essential but recommended Equipment.
Walking or hiking pole(s). Can be rented from us paying $10 USD for your entire trek.
-Light-weight windproof jacket.
-Neck warmer.
-Sleeping bag liner.
-Wet wipes
-Length of string or para-cord. (12 feet)
-Half a dozen clothes pegs.
-Safety pins. (For attaching wet washing to rucksack to dry while trekking)
-Plastic bags; shop carrier bags. These come in handy for a myriad of uses.
Shorts.
-Camera. (Can recharge batteries for a small cost in lodges)
-Binoculars.
-Book/games/cards etc.
-Travel diary.
-Lightweight hiking backpack. Check out these best hiking backpacks under $100.
-Hand cleansing gel.
-After-sun/moisturizer.
-Hand or Toe warmer
[…] Trekking gears are a given. You can buy most of it in Kathmandu. However, unless your guide swears on his life, it is probably a rip off of the original brand and therefore not as reliable. It can hold for one trip though. If you want real quality products, bring from home. […]