If you are planning to book a trekking trip in Nepal then you must have a thorough look at the following packing list. Usually Himalayan weather in Nepal is chilly in the morning and night with sunshine during the daytime. So it is recommended to pack along some warm and cool clothing.
Footwear
- Hiking boots: Good ankle support.
- Hiking shoe or sneaker: As an extra, or to use in Kathmandu.
- Sandals: Slip on sandals or flip-flops, they will give your feet a breather during the evening.
- Woolen socks: 3 pair of hiking heavy woolen socks (75-86% wool).
- Light socks: 3 pair of light woolen socks (at least 50% wool).
Outwear
- Tri-climate jacket: Himalayan environment is windy during evenings and it rains sometimes.
- It gets windy in the Himalayan range during evenings and sometimes it rains. Early morning, this jacket can be layered up with your down or fleece jacket.
- Down jacket: Light and warm and at least, 700-fill goose down insulation for lightweight warmth. It gets colder at night and in the early morning.
- Fleece jacket: Your fleece can be layered with your tri-climate or down jackets.
Clothing
- Hats: Warm one for the morning and baseball cap or sun hat for the afternoon.
- Gloves: Insulated gloves for warm hands during the cold mornings and liner gloves for cool temper in the evening
- Hiking pants: 2 pair of hiking pants, one convertible (it can get hot in the afternoon).
- Cargo Pants: 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of cargo pants for Kathmandu, and either fleece or other heavy sweat pants to wear during the evening downtime.
- Long underwear tops: At least 3 to wear as a base layer for warmth.
- Underwear: 7 pairs of underwear.
- Tee and Tank: 5 performance tees or tanks to layer with the long underwear tops.
- Long underwear bottoms: 2 mid-weight long underwear bottoms to layer with your hiking pants during cooler points of the trek; or to provide extra comfort under your fleece pants in the evenings.
Gears
- Day backpack: 25-35 L backpack (depending on one preferences) to comfortably carry your camera, water bottle, extra clothes and snacks during your daily trek day. In most cases, porters usually start early in the morning and reached the desired destinations with greater speed. You won’t see them until later in the evening at the trek-end-point.
- Duffle bag XL
- Small lock: Bring a small lock for your duffle bag.
- Trekking Poles
- Sleeping bags: -10 C /14 F for a teahouse (rustic lodging) and -20 C/-4 F or warmer for camping treks. Guesthouses on your trekking route will only provide you with blankets. Though Provided by Breakfree Adventures to be returned after the trek.
- Trekking Towels: 1 large, 1 medium and few wash clothes (quick dry is plus!).
Accessories
- Cameras, batteries, and memory card: Bring extra batteries (charging cost $1-$2.5 along the trail). 32 GB of memory should be sufficient.
- Sunglasses: Make sure they have 100% UV protection.
- Head lamp: During the early morning portions of the trek to light on your way.
- Tablet computer: For entertainment in the evening; there isn’t much to do after 4pm and It is also quite cold and windy in the higher altitudes. Many trekkers choose to stay in their rooms at night. You should also bring along books, mp3 players/Ipod or playing cards to pass the time. These will become your best friends if you ever get stranded at the airport.
- Trail map/guide book
- 1 modest swim suit
- Binoculars (optional)
- Voltage converter (from 220 to 110)
- Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)
Medical
- Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light)
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
- Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
- Water purification tablets or water filter
- 1 set of earplugs
- Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies.
