Friday, October 19, 2012

Equipment Check-list

Equipment Check-listPorters will carry your duffel bag with maximum 10 kilos in it, as they need to carry up to 25 kilos including yours and other supplies. Your daypack should not be too heavy so that your walking will be comfortable enough.

1. Duffel bag (This should be a good one with good zipper to get rid of rough treatment of baggage from the airlinesand the porters) : 1 Piece
2. Large plastic bag to put inside the duffel: 1 Piece
3. Daypack : 1 Piece
4. Trekking boots (this should be water proof) : 1 pair
5. Socks for trekking boots :3 pairs
6. Short pants for hiking :1 pair
7.Gloves : 1 pair
8. Camp shoes: 1 pair
9. Socks for camp shoes : 2 pairs
10: Long pants for camp & hiking : 1 pair
11. Sleeping bag (can also be rented in Kathmandu) : 1 Piece
12. T-shirts or short sleeved shirts : 3 Piece
13. Long sleeved shirt : 1 Piece
14. Sweater / down jacket (can be buy also in Kathmandu) : 1 Piece
15. Underwear : 3 pairs
16. Bras (for women) : 2 Pairs
17. Wind-chatter :1 Piece
18: Rain coat or a good umbrella : 1 Piece
19. Sanitary napkins (for women) : 1 Piece
20. Bathing suit (for spring treks) :1 Piece
21. Warm hat and sun hat : 2 Piece

22. Extra clothing for cold sensitive:1 pair long underwear, 1 pair long wool, 1 wool shirt (long sleeved)

23. Down jacket :1 Piece
24.Utility knife : 1 Piece
25.Sunglasses : 1. Piece
26. Tube of sun tan lotion (with extra power) .1 Piece
27. Towel :1 Piece
28. Bar of soap or tube liquid soap. 1
29. Toothbrush & toothpaste. 1
30. Toilet paper (can buy in KTM & on trek): 4 roll
31. Quart water bottle : 1 Piece
32. Plastic bags (for clothes organize) :3 Piece
33. Flashlight with extra batteries & bulb :1
34. Some common medicine likes: Band-Aids, aspirin or Tylenol for headaches or other pain, antihistamine, Throat lozenges etc.

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