Essential Equipment for Trekking in Nepal.
- Comfortable hiking boots. Make sure they are tried and tested before you go.
- Spare boot laces.
- Lightweight trainers/shoes for wear in lodges.
- Waterproof jacket.
- Waterproof trousers.
- Fleece jacket.
- Fleece/sweater
- Light-weight fleece or wool vests.
- Long or short-sleeved shirt; often more comfortable to wear than a fleece vest or T-shirt.
- Warm hiking trousers.
- Underwear.
- Warm hat (can be purchased in Kathmandu for a couple of pounds).
- Wide rimmed sun hat.
- 2 – 3 pair’s good quality walking socks.
- Warm gloves or mitts.
- Personal first-aid kit. (See notes below)
- Large rucksack. (55 to 70 litres)
- Rucksack liner or thick bin bag.
- Day sack. (25 to 40 litres)
- Sunglasses.
- High factor suncream.
- Lip balm preferably with sun bloc.
- Ear plugs. (Walls in lodges are very thin)
- Head torch/torch and spare batteries.
- Water bottle.
- Water purification kit. (On trek you will need to drink 3 – 4 litres of fluids each day)
- Toiletries.
- Small hand towel. (Do not bring large towel. They are bulky and heavy)
- Toilet paper. (You can buy poor quality paper along the route)
Non essential but recommended Equipment.
- Walking pole(s).
- Light-weight windproof jacket.
- Neck warmer.
- Sleeping bag liner.
- Wet wipes
- Length of string or para-cord. (12 feet)
- Half a dozen clothes pegs.
- Safety pins. (For attaching wet washing to rucksack to dry while trekking)
- Plastic bags; shop carrier bags. These come in handy for a myriad of uses.
- Shorts.
- Camera. (Can recharge batteries for a small cost in lodges)
- Binoculars.
- Book/games/cards etc.
- Travel diary.
- Hand cleansing gel.
- After-sun/moisturizer.