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Basic
Trekking Equipment:
The trekking equipment and
clothing you need is what you normally wear and use
in mountains and hills with a few additional items.
You need a good four-season sleeping bag. Clothing
will be required for both extremes of climate, from
the hot sun of the lower foothills, to freezing
temperatures at night when camping in the high
villages. Knee-length shorts, longish skirts or
lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the
day with sleeved T-shirts, long sleeved cotton
shirts and sun hat. (Some cotton clothing and
T-shirts can be bought cheaply in Kathmandu and
Pokhara.) During the evening, and at higher
altitudes, you need warmer clothing like fleece
trousers, thermal underwear, wool or fleece jumper,
fleece jacket and hat, gloves, down jacket (duvet
jacket) and waterproof boots; and you need a set of
waterproofs and a windproof layer.
Equipment List:
1.
Boots: make sure they are comfortable, warm and
waterproof
2.
Training Shoes: around camp, Kathmandu and other
towns, and for travel
3.
Socks: 3 or 4 pairs thin and 2 or 3 pairs thick
4.
Sleeping bag liner: thin, lightweight,
preferably silk, would be ideal
5. Day
Sac (around 25+ to 35+ litres capacity): This is
to carry any items you will need during the day
(camera, films, water bottle, binoculars,
waterproofs, sun cream, chocolate bars etc.
Sometimes we will start early in the morning and the
weather can be quite cold so you will be wearing
warm clothes. As the day warms up, your extra
clothing layers are peeled off, so make sure your
day sac is big enough. The day sac will also be very
useful for city tours, wandering around in Kathmandu,
Pokhara, or wherever
6.
Water Bottle: 1 litre metal -SIGG, LAKEN or
similar, makes a super hot water bottle which
provides safe drinking water for the following day!
7.
Head Torch: with spare bulbs and batteries (Petzl,
Megalith recommended)
8.
Gaiters: can be useful in rain and snow
9.
Thermal and other underwear as needed
10. Warm
gloves
11. A set of
water and wind proofs
12. Wool or
Fleece jumper
13. Duvet
Jacket (it depends on your trek)
14. T-shirts
/ Blouse
15.
Knee-length shorts or longish skirts and long
trousers
16.
Sunglasses / Goggles with restraining strap
17. Sun
Cream, Sun Hat and Lip Salve (high protection)
18. Small
Knife:- (Leather-man, Swiss army style or
similar - don't carry in hand luggage when taking
international or internal flights)
19. Toilet
Items:- Soap, towel, toothbrush and paste,
shampoo, comb, sanitary protection etc. Toilet paper
(will be provided on camping treks) but individual
supplies in day sacs are recommended
20. Personal
Medical Kit
21. Reading
Material, Notebook, Diary and Pens (can be bought in
Kathmandu)
22. Camera,
Binoculars, Walkman or CD players, spare films and
batteries. Normally 200 ISA film is good but faster
film may be needed if using zoom lenses. (Batteries,
films can be bought in Kathmandu at a good price)
23. Passport
sized Photographs and a copy of your insurance
certificate.
Optional:
1.
Sandals: for use in camp at low altitude, wading
rivers, at hotels and in Kathmandu, Pokhara or
wherever
2.
Trekking Poles: will really help you to ascend
and descend the trails ( choose telescopic for easy
carrying)
3.
Thermarest: (or similar self -inflating
mattress), gives decadent luxury
4.
Games: cards, chess, Frisbee, small balls etc.
5.
Compass, Maps (can be bought in Kathmandu easily)
6. Money
belt or bag, Chocolate Bars, Sweets etc.
Climbing Equipment:
1.
Expedition grade plastic Climbing Boots and Socks
2.
Crampons
3.
Ice-axes
4.
Harness
5.
Descender
6.
Ascender
7.
Karabiners and a figure eight.
8.
Gaiters, Ski Gloves
9. Duvet
jacket
10. Helmet,
Ice hammer (optional)
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