• Down- or fibre-filled jacket for cold seasons (winter treks) you can hire here in Kathmandu
• Pile jacket or jumper (sweater)
• Hiking shorts (for men) or skirt
• Waterproof jacket, poncho or umbrella
• Hiking pants
• T-shirts or blouses
• Underwear
• Sun hat
• Swimwear (optional)
• Footwear
• Trekking or running shoes
• Camp shoes or thongs
• Socks (polypropylene)

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Other equipment

• Backpack or daypack
• Sleeping bag YOU CAN HIRE IN KATHMANUD BUT (OPTIONAL) BECAUSE BLANKETS ARE PROVIDED IN EVERY LODGE.
• Maps, compass & guidebook (optional)
• Water bottle
• Torch (flashlight) and batteries
• Miscellaneous items

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Toiletries

• Towel
• Laundry soap
• Toilet paper & cigarette lighter
• Pre-moistened towelettes
• Sunscreen (SPF 15+)
• Small knife
• Sewing kit
• Iodine, water purification tablets or filter
• Medical & first-aid kit *
• Duffel bag
• See the Trekking First-Aid Kit list further down on this page*
• Woolen hat (or balaclava)
• Gloves
• Gaiters
• Footwear
• Mountain trekking boots
• Socks (wool) to wear with boots
• Socks (light cotton) to wear under wool socks
• Down booties (optional)

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Miscellaneous items

• Goggles or sunglasses
• Sunscreen for lips
• Photographic Gear
• Camera & lenses
• Lens cleaning equipment
• Thermometer
• Binoculars
• Small duffel bag or suitcase (to leave behind in Kathmandu)
• Padlock
• Stuff sacks & plastic bags
• Some chocolates like 5Star etc.

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Trekking first-aid kit

• First Aid Supplies and Medications
• Moleskin (or other skin-protection material to prevent blisters)
• Anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen 400mg – 20 tablets)
• Diphenhydraming (eg, Benadryl) 25mg or 50mg (10-20 tablets)
• Loperamide (eg, lmodium-20 tablets for diarrhoea)
• Potent pain killer, such as acetaminophen with hydrocodone, or acetaminophen with codeine (eg, Vicodin -20 tablets)