1. The following guidelines provide a general overview of items to prepare for an easy trek or expedition. This list is not exhaustive.
2. Participants are advised to use their own option when considering personal needs and should prepare accordingly
Documents:
International passport with 6 months validity
Nepal Visa: 1 passport size photo, visa fee in USD
Nepal Trek Permit: 3 passport size photos
Insurance Certificate Policy number and SOS contact number
Vaccination (according to your doctor’s recommendation)
Optional: Medical history record, if you have major illness treated before
Apparel:
Thermal wear (long sleeves top and bottom)
Long sleeves T-shirt or comfortable shirt
Windproof jacket with fleece inner lining
Light T-shirts – dri-fit recommended
Down jacket (for high altitude wear or winter wear)
Trekking pants – synthetic fabrics are preferred for their easy wash, fast-drying properties
Hiking Socks – Full synthetic or synthetic-wool blend
Undergarment (Paper panties/briefs for convenience)
1 set of long sleeve t-shirt/pants for sleeping wear
Cap/hat/scarf/fleece headwear
Travel Items:
1 backpack or duffel bag – choose the right capacity to fit your needs
1 day pack for personal use – to carry your personal items e.g., wallet, camera, handphone, water
1 pair of good trekking shoes – comfortable, waterproof, and broken-in
Towels for body and face Tissue, wet wipes, and toilet papers (remove the inner roller for lightweight packing)
Toilet paper (remove center core for easy carry)
Minimal toilet kit (powder for dry cleaning, toiletry bag preferably with hook, small mirror)
First Aid / Blister Kit – should include band aids, antiseptic, pain reliever, tape, gauze pads, moleskin/foam, medicated plaster (such as Salonpas ), fungus infection cream, medicated oil (for headaches)
Sun protection lotion for face and body
Spare glasses or contact lens
Camera and film/memory cards (water-proof kit) – spare batteries and films/memory cards
Personal medication – important
Ziplock bags or plastic bags – for disposal of rubbish e.g., tissues
Pens, notebook, and writing materials
Equipment For Trekking:
Trekking poles
Torch-light with spare bulbs and batteries
Headlight
Small Swiss knife or pen knife (please put in check-in bags)
Good water bottle e.g., Nalgene bottle (500ml or 1000ml)
All necessary chargers for mobile and camera
For Water-Rafting (if included in itinerary):
1 good pair of water-proof pants
1 small water-proof pouch for personal belongings
Optional Items:
1 pair of slippers
2 shorts
1 swimwear
Nail clipper
Small sewing kit
Non aerosol insect repellent
Games and cards
Heat packs
Money pouch
Water purification tablets
Safety pins
Dry Foods
Inflatable Pillow/Neck Pillow
A good book
What to put in your DayPack:
When trekking, the porter undertake the responsibility of carrying your backpack or duffel bag, while you shoulder your own daypack, ensuring easy access to essentials during the journey. Frequently, the porter may advance to the rest point ahead of you. Here is a list of items typically carried in your daypack:
Wallet/money
Passport
Camera with spare batteries and memory card
Personal medication
Basic medicine – panadol, medicated plaster, medicated oil
Sweater
Toilet paper
Rain cover (to cover day pack in case of rain)
Rain poncho
Mobile phone
Water bottle
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