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Lightweight
walking boots.
If new one is
being bought,
"walk then in"
to avoid
blisters. Also
bring spare
laces.
A Pair of track
shoes. To wear
in the camp at
night or when
the boot is wet.
Warm jacket. Fib
refill or down
should be
adequate. This
is especially
necessary during
winter from
December to
February.
A rainproof
jacket with hood
or a puncho. Get
the one that is
guaranteed
waterproof.
Woolen shirts
and thick
sweaters. During
winter months,
December through
February, these
items are
essential. Thick
sweaters can be
purchased in
Kathmandu.
A pair of light
weight / heavy
weight trousers.
Jeans are
unsuitable to
wear on treks.
Cheap loose
cotton pants are
available in
Kathmandu.
Heavyweight
trousers are
useful higher up
in the mountains
in the morning
and at night.
Windproof/
waterproof
trousers are
necessary on all
treks going
above 10,000 ft.
Thermal
underwear: These
are excellent to
sleep in at
night. In the
winter months
thermal
underwear are
quite
invaluable.
A tracksuit.
Useful for
wearing in camp
and in the tent.
2 pair of loose
fitting long
shorts/skirts.
2 cotton
T-shirts.
1 lightweight
long
sleeved-shirt is
particularly
suitable for
avoiding sun
burn.
A woolen hat to
wear in the
morning and at
night. During
winter it is an
essential item.
A sunhat and
ensure it has a
wide brim to
cover the face
and neck.
A pair of
gloves. Leather
with lining and
woolen are best.
1 pair of
sandals to wear
in the cities
and in camp.
2 pairs of thin
and 2 pairs of
thick woolen
socks.
Underwear:
normal quantity
and swimming
costume,
hankies.
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Duffle bag or
kit bag to carry
to gear while
trekking.
Daypack: This is
a small rucksack
to carry
personal
requirement for
the day e.g.,
toilet items,
camera, film,
towel, soap, a
boot etc.
Water bottle.
Snow glasses and
sunglasses.
2-4 large
plastic bags to
separate clean
clothes from
dirty ones. 6-10
smaller plastic
bags to dispose
garbage.
Wallet and/or
money belt with
compartment for
coins.
Toiletries with
large and small
towels. Toilet
paper can be buy
in Kathmandu and
some villages in
the mountains.
Small headlamp
and/or torch
with spare
batteries and
bulbs, candles
and lighter to
burn toilet
paper.
Snow gaiters
essential during
winter and all
treks going over
at other times.
An umbrella (
optional) which
is quite useful
to ward of the
dogs, suitable
as a walking
stick, to use as
a sunshade and
useful when it
rains.
Reading
materials,
camera and film,
game items
(optional), note
book, rubber
band, pen and
pencil,
envelopes, a
diary, a
calendar, a
pocket knife,
Ibinoculars
(optional), a
small pillow or
headrest
(optional).
Thermarest
(optional) - an
inflatable
sleeping mat,
trekking map,
adequate
quantities of
passport
photograph.
Personal medical
supplies.
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