Do you have a holiday plan for Nepal?
Yes, if you have a plan to visit in Nepal you will need some trekking equipment while trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. This list may vary according to the time of the year you plan to trek. Therefore, this may be a little help to pack for the trekking in the rugged trails of Nepal. The weight limit is 33 pounds or 15 kg. While trekking, you will get a porter to carry your stuff but you will need to carry a daypack to carry your valuable items. We advise you to carry important stuff only for the trek.
A list of the trekking equipment you will need while trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal.
Head
• Bandana or headscarf, also useful for dusty conditions
• A warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
• Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Prescription sunglasses (if required)
Upper Body
• Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down jacket
• Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable
Hands
• 1 pair of lightweight poly liner gloves.
• 1 pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
• 1 Gore-Tex over mitt matched with a very warm polar-fleece mitt liner (seasonal)
Lower Body
• non-cotton underwear briefs
• Hiking shorts
• Hiking trousers
• lightweight thermal bottoms (seasonal)
• fleece or woollen trousers
• 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
Feet
• 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
• 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
• 1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water-resistant, ankle support, “broken-in”)
• 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
• Cotton socks (optional)
• Gaiters (winter only), optional, “low” ankle high version
Sleeping
• 1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 20 degrees F)
• Fleece sleeping bag liner (optional)
• 1 pair sleeping Dress (optional)
Rucksack and Travel Bags
• 1 medium rucksack (50-70 liters/3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for an aeroplane carryon)
• A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuables should have good shoulder padding
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
• A cough and/or cold medicine
• Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetazolamide
• Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are respiratory depressants.
• Water purification tablets or the water filter
• 1 set of earplugs
• Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies
Practical Items
• 1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit
• 1 lighter, 1 small box of matches
• camera with extra cards and batteries
• large Ziplocs
• 2 water bottles (1 litre each)
• 1 small folding knife
• Binoculars (optional)
Toiletries
• 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• Female hygiene products
• Small mirror
Personal Hygiene
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Anti-bacterial handwash
• Reading book
• Trail map/guidebook
• Journal and pen
• Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)
• Lightweight pillowcase (in case your teahouses provide you with pillows) or use your stuff as a pillow