Equipment Checklist

Please use this list a guideline and adjustments to the list can be done according to your needs, interests, duration of your trip, the season of your trip, etc. You can find a variety of these gear to hire or buy in Kathmandu. The majority of the gears which are for sale in Kathmandu are locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper) and some gears found here are imported from China and are obviously of better quality.

You can find very high-quality branded gear too in some famous stores here. It is good to keep your luggage as light as possible. You can leave your excess luggage which you are not going to use in the trek at a hotel in Kathmandu. We normally provide 1 porter for two trekkers to carry your luggage and should have a weight limitation of approximately 25 kg for two people.

Below is the checklist of equipment you need for the trek.

GENERAL

Duffel or Rucksack bag: (Keen Adventures Treks will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, but one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for non-trek items left at the hotel in Kathmandu)

Daypack: (Approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)

Down Jacket: (Your own Down Jacket is strongly recommended, but Keen Adventures Treks also supply complimentary down which needs to return at the completion of the trek)

4 seasons Sleeping bag: (Your own sleeping bag strongly is recommended, but Keen Adventures Treks also supply complimentary sleeping bags which need to return at the completion of the trek)

HEAD

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection

FEET

• Thin, lightweight inner socks
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
• Gaiters for hiking in winter

HANDS

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens
• With a waterproof shell outer (Seasonal

LOWER BODY

• Under Garments
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

UPPER BODY

• T-shirts
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (Optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket

ACCESSORIES

• Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F *
• Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
• Small pad or combination lock-to-lock
• Trekking Bags/Duffel bag
• Basic First Aid Kit
• Large plastic bags – for keeping Items dry inside trek bag
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• Trekking Poles
• Water bottles
• Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)
• Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)

TOILETRIES

• Toothbrush/paste
• Multipurpose soap
• Nail cutter
• Small mirror

Personal Hygiene:

• Wet wipes (baby wipes)
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Antibacterial hands wash

EXTRAS/LUXURIES

• Binoculars
• Reading book
• Trail Map/Guidebook
• Journal & Pen
• Pencils and small notebooks
• Travel game i.e., cards