Packing
tips
- Pack to pack out - bring enough sturdy waterproof bags to carry all non-biodegradable rubbish back down the mountain.
- Remove all unnecessary packaging before leaving home.
- Bring enough warm dry clothes so that you can wrap up rather than burn firewood in the evenings.
- Avoid purchasing bottled water - bring a water bottle and treat the water yourself to reduce plastic waste. Add Vitamin C to water to mask the taste of iodine.
- If you are going to trek higher than 5000m or you know it will be cold, buy an aluminium water bottle which can also be used as a hot water bottle at night .
- The easiest way to keep hydrated while trekking is to buy a 1 x litre platypus-drinking bladder to carry in your day pack.
- Make sure to buy proper trekking socks. Don’t buy synthetic socks as these promote sweating and can give you blisters. Always carry a few blister pads in your first aid kit and keep them handy in your day pack.
- Walking poles are very useful while trekking and helpful when descending.
- Please remember that waste disposal and recycling facilitates are limited in Nepal. When buying batteries make sure they are rechargeable and/or high quality so they last longer, and take them home to recycle.
Packing
list
- There is no definitive list. What you bring will vary according to the area, time of year and the length of your trek. Below is a suggested list which you should adapt to your own needs. Ask yourself: Will there be snow/how long /high is the trek/are we camping?
- 1 light sleeping bag and a sleeping bag liner. When trekking at altitude or between October and mid-May, a good quality down 3–5 season sleeping bag is recommended.
- 2 fast drying T-shirts
- 1 thin fleece
- 1 long-sleeved shirt
- 1 fleece jacket
- 1 light waterproof/ windproof jacket
- 1 pair of long trousers (women may consider trekking in a long skirt – no shorts)
- If trekking over 4000m, consider a down jacket and windproof trousers
- 1 pair of walking boots or sturdy trainers
- 1 pair of flip-flops/thongs
- 3 pairs of socks
- Woolly hat, scarf, and gloves
- Good quality sunglasses (category 4) and sun hat
- Water bottle and water purification tablets
- Torch (flashlight) with spare batteries and bulbs
- Penknife preferably with scissors
- Map and compass
- 1 first aid kit (medicines are not easy to get on the trail) At a minimum this should include:
- Antiseptic
- Bandages
- Blister plasters
- Decongestant
- AMS medication like Diamox
- Eye drops – it can get very dusty on trails
- Paracetamol and/or ibuprofen
- Rehydration sachets, Imodium and antibiotics for traveller’s diarrhoea
- Scissors
- Sterile dressing
- Sticking plasters and tape
- Throat lozenges / sweets
- Tweezers
- A sewing needle
- Minimal wash kit including biodegradable soap, toothbrush and toothpaste
- Plastic bags for carrying out rubbish
- Sanitary items for women
- Lip balm and high protection sunscreen
- Guidebook, phrasebook
- Camera with spare battery and memory card
- Pencil and small notebook
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