THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO TREKKING KIT IN THE HIMALAYAS
KIT LIST ESSENTIAL NEPAL
· Day rucksack 30L and 1X holdall. Max weight cabin 5kg and 10kg for flight.
· Sleeping bag or liner, blankets are provided in tea houses.
· Warm winter jacket, hat, gloves and a thermal base layer.
· Walking boots and thermal socks.
· Microfiber travel towel.
· Trekking Trousers and Windproof jacket.
· Reusable water bottle ( insulated cover or it will freeze)
· Light waterproof outer.
· Sunglasses UV400 Min.
· Sun cream. Min SPF 30.
· Face covering ( currently mandatory)
· Passport with 6 months validity.
· 4x passport pictures for permits
· 1x Passport photocopy
RECOMMENDED
· Water proof day sack cover and luggage protector bag.
· Trekking poles x2
· Personal first aid kit and personal medicines
· Head torch or pocket torch
· Gaiters for deep snow.
· Power bank.
· Camel back or similar with insulated pipe for cold weather.
· Travel adapter for power sockets.
SUGGESTED
· Hand sanitizer.
· Body wipes.
· Lip Balm.
· Toilet Paper or pocket tissues.
· Talc powder for feet.
· Toothpaste.
· Travel towel microfiber type.
· Water purification tablets or similar.
· Moisturizer cream (high altitude is a dry as the dessert)
· A pen.
· Zip locks bags for documents and laundry.
Emergency money.
PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT SMALL POCKET SIZE
· Pocket first aid kit with moleskin blister tape and plasters for blisters
· Emergency wound dressing.
· Antiseptic cream.
· Altitude medicines. Diamox, Acetazolamide.
· Pain medicine / Ibuprofen.
· Travel sickness medicine.
· Anti-diarrhoea medicines
· Throat lozenges.
· Personal medicines.
Rehydration salts
· 1 X Covid Test kit.
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