Nepal Trekkings

Adventure International Trekking equipment lists up to 5500m/18000ft. The following equipment list is suggested and necessary for teahouse trekking in the Himalayas. Use this list as a guideline; some of the equipment can be hired in Katmandu .  Also bare in mind trekking gear can be bought in the many adventure shops in Katmandu, the majority of gear is locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper) although it is becoming more common for gear to be imported from China and therefore of better quality. 

Clothing

• 1 pair of good ankle supporting hiking boots – already broken in!
• 1 pair of sandals/thongs
• 1 full set of thermals/polypro
• 1 fleece/warm jumper
• 1 fleece waistcoat
• 1 long sleeved top
• 2/3 t-shirts (preferably fast drying)
• 1 pair of shorts
• 1 pair lightweight trousers
• 1 pair fleece trousers (optional – lovely to change into at night after a cold shower!) (X)
• 2 pairs thin socks
• 3 pairs thick hiking socks
• Underwear including thermals
• Swimming costume (for the hot springs!)
• Cotton headscarf / bandanna

Wet Weather/Snow Gear

• 1 down jacket (X)
• 1 lightweight water/wind proof jacket (X)
• 1 lightweight water/wind proof trousers or gaiters (X)
• 1 60-90litre rucksack (X)
• 1 small daypack
• 1 warm hat
• 1 warm scarf
• 1 pair of thin thermal/polypro gloves
• 1 pair of waterproof gloves (X)
• Sleeping Gear
• 1 sleeping bag (at least 3 season – minus 15 degrees Celsius) (X)
• 1 inner sleeping bag sheet

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

Miscellaneous

• 2 one/one and a half litre water bottles (able to hold hot water – perfect water bottle!)
• Water purifier tablets with flavoring! (Sterilized water is available in lodges)
• Flashlight and spare batteries
• Penknife
• Sunglasses (preferably wrap around)
• Sunhat
• Sun block (face, body and lips)
• Money belt
• Few plastics bags for wrapping cloths
• Camera and films as per your interest
• Trekking poles (optional) (X)

First Aid Kit

• Bandage for sprains
• Plasters/Band-aids
• Iodine or water filter  
• 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)
   

Extras/Luxuries

• Binoculars
• Reading book
• Trail Map/Guide book
• Journal & Pen
• Walkman
• Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble