Equipments and Documents Required for Trekking in Nepal
Important Packing List
Equipments and documents required for trekking in Nepal is the most important information for trekkers. in the absence of which you can’t imagine your trek. All the equipments and documents which are mentioned below gives you guideline to help you pack for your adventure.
Lists of items below will vary a little according to the season and the trek duration. Moreover, the weight limit for your luggage is 15 kg. You should keep one thing in your mind, your luggage will be carried by your porter but if you are required to carry more than 15 kg. Then, the extra load should be carried by yourself or you can hire porter with your expense. Moreover, you should carry your valuable or anything important like jewelry, money and so on. Even more, We also suggest that you pack only what is necessary. Furthermore, Equipments and Documents Required for Trekking in Nepal are enlisted below:
Documents..
- Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets.
- Insurance Proof, Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport).
- Dollars, pounds or Euros in cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts.
- Credit cards, Bank/ATM/Cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler’s checks, etc.
Equipments..
Gears required while trekking are categories on the basis of body parts which are mentioned as follows:
Head
- Head scarf
- Warm woolen hat that covers your ears
- Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Prescription sunglasses
- Mask
Upper Body
- Polypropylene shirts with half and long sleeves
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops
- Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
- Waterproof shell jacket
- Down vest and jacket
- Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable
Hands
- 1 pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves.
- pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
- 1 pair of mittens
Lower Body
- Non-cotton underwear briefs
- Hiking shorts
- Hiking trousers
- lightweight thermal bottoms
- fleece or woolen trouser
- waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
Feet
- 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
- 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
- 1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces
- 1 pair of trainers or running shoes
- Cotton socks
- Gaiters
More…
While Sleeping
- 1 sleeping bag
- Fleece sleeping bag liner
Rucksack and Travel Bags
- 1 medium rucksack
- 1 large duffel bag
- A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuable things
- Small padlocks for duffel-kit bags
- 2 large waterproof rucksack covers
Medical
- Small, personal first-aid kit.
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
- Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
- Water purification tablets or water filter
- 1 set of earplugs
- Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies
Practical Items
- small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit
- cigarette lighter or 1 small box of matches
- 1 compass or GPS
- alarm clock/watch
- digital camera with extra cards and batteries
- large Ziplocs
- 2 water bottles
- 1 small folding knife
- Binoculars
- 4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks
Toiletries
- 1 medium-sized quick drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste
- Multi-purpose soap
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Female hygiene products
- Small mirror
Personal Hygiene
- Wet wipes
- Tissue /toilet roll
- Anti-bacterial hand wash
Extras/Luxuries
- Reading book
- Trail map
- Journal and pen
- iPod
- Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble, playing cards (It helps you to pass the time at teahouses or camps)
- 1 modest swim suit
- Binoculars
- Voltage converter
- Plug adapter
- Lightweight pillow case