Hardware : For all Treks

Essential:

*  Water Bottle 1 litre min

*  Daypack

*  Moneybelt

*  Sunglasses

*  Wrap around

*  Bag Liners, Stuff and Rubbish Bags;

*  Sewing Kit

*  Toiletries. Bio-degradable;

*  Tissues, plenty! The toilet paper provided isn’t suitable or easily replaced on trek

*  Towel. Light weight or pack towel

*  Headlamp;

*  Penknife, Swiss Army style

*  Batteries. Longlife Even these have a shorter life at Altitude.

*  Disposable Lighter

 

*  Personal First Aid Kit.

See staying Healthy and Happy.

Optional

*  Thermarest : Luxury!

* Camera : Crazy not to!

* Diary : To record a once-in –a-lifetime experience

*  Games / Books for Evenings

*  Umbrella : Great sunshade and for privacy at toilet stops

General : For Trekking in September, October, March, April and May

*  Walking Boots : Lightweight, waterproof, with plenty of toe room, well worn in;

*  Socks : 3 pairs each thick/thin to be worn in combination-boots should be big enough!

*  Running / Tennis shoes / Sandals : For evenings and and to relief the feet

*  Waterproofs : Thigh length jacket with a hood. (If you don’t want to use provided  poncho)

*  Pants :Lightweight, loose, long, trouser, short or skirt. Jeans are unsuitable.

*  Jackets :  Pile/Fleece,and/or SWEATER. Lightweight, Duvet Jackets are provided on request

*  Trackpants : For evenings and colder days;

*  T-shirts : 2 OR 3

*  Shirt : Lightweight, long sleeved, with collar, to protect sensitive areas from the Sun;

* Hats : 1 wool/pile “beanie” with ear flaps. 1 peaked sun hat , “Legionnaire” style;

*  Gloves :Wool /pile

* Scarf : Wool /pile;

*  Underwear : As required

*  Swimsuit : Essential for outdoor bathing.

*  Snow Gaitars : To keep pants and Boots dry 

Trek into the Annapurna Base Camp in March to May specially.

Winter : For  Trekking in November, December, Janaury and February

Walkingboots, Running / Tennis Shoes / Sandals, T-shirts, Pants, Jacket, Shirt, Hats, Scarf, Underwear,  and

Swimsuit, as for General Treks,

But add / adjust as follows:

*  Socks : 4 pairs or both thick and thin,and an extra pair for bed socks;

*  Waterproof :  Over pants with side zips,to fit over boots;

*  Woollen Sweater : 1 heavy weight  or, preferably,2 lightweight

*  Trackpants : 2-Preferably, 1 heavy track pants and 1 wool/pile trousers;

*  Gloves :  Wool, /pile,silk or thermal glove liners;

*  Thermal Underwear : Long medium/heavyweight tops and trousers;

*  Snow Gaitars : To keep pants and boots dry