Equipment and Packing List

WHAT TO BRING

UPPER BODY

• 2 cotton t-shirts;
• 1 polypropylene t-shirt;
• 1 long sleeve polypropylene shirts, lightweight;
• 1 polar fleece pullovers, medium weight;
• 1 polar fleece jacket,
• Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable;
• Lightweight down jacket for those chilly days in camp
• 1 pr. lightweight poly-liner gloves. These will be worn when tying knots, but not inside your mitts;
• 1 pair mittens, consists of 1 Gore-tex over mitt matched with the very warm polar fleece mitt liner (For more about high altitude mitts,

HEAD

• Warm hat wool or synthetic that covers your ears;
• Facemask;
• Ballcap or brimmed suncap;
• Sunglass with side shields (you can purchase these inexpensively in Kathmandu, including prescription sunglasses, which can be made for $20, it might take a week or two);
• 1 pair ski goggles (Optional) with light and dark lens;
• Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs;
• Bandana or head scarf, also useful for dusty conditions.

LOWER BODY

• Cotton underwear briefs;
• Facemask;
• 1 pair walking shorts;
• 1 pair walking trousers for trekking and around camp;
• 1 pair lightweight thermal bottoms;
• 1 pair medium or expedition weight thermal bottoms;
• 1 pair polar fleece trousers;
• pair Gore-Tex trousers, salopettes, or bibs. Waterproof/breathable with fullside zips

Personal care

• Toiletries
• Sleeping bag
• Sun/Lip cream
• Baby Wipes and pack towel
• Personal first aid kit and doctor prescribed medicine.
• Water Bottle
• Camera and spare batteries
• Zip-loc bags for your valuable things
• Walking pole
• International Plug for your electrical equipments
• Solar battery Charger (Optional)
• Gaiters (Optional)
• Snacks

NOTE : Your clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks, bin-liners, or large plastic bags.

FOR ICE CLIMBING ONLY

Ice Axe, Crampons, Harness, 2 x Tape slings, 2 x Screw gate Carabiners, Descender/ Abseil Device, Prussic Loops will be provided by us BUT you have to bring your own Plastic Mountaineering Boots or can be hired in Kathmandu or in Namchebazar on your own cost