Trekking Kit List

Item

Essential

Optional

Hire/Buy K'du

Baggage and Sleeping

Rucksack 60-80 litre

1

Day Rucksack (for side trips, or use your main rucksack)

1

Sleeping Bag 4 season

1

Y

Foam Sleeping Mat or Thermarest

1

Clothing

Windproof Shell Jacket (minimum showerproof & breathable)

1

T-Shirts (synthetic fabric recommended)

2

Fleece (2 recommended)

1

1

Thermal leggings

1

Thermal base layer top (wool or polyester, 2 recommended)

1

1

Trousers (lightweight poly-cotton, convertible recommended)

2

Lined walking/skiing trousers/salopettes

1

Tracksuit Bottoms (e.g. Ronhill)

1

Shorts (if not bringing convertibles)

1

Underwear (dark colours recommended!)

2

2

Socks (min 2 pairs for hiking + 2 pairs for evenings recommended)

2

2

Down Jacket (alternative to shell jacket + fleeces)

1

Y

Walking Boots (sturdy, waterproof and well worn in)

1

Gaiters (for snow conditions)

1

Sandals/Trainers (fake Teva-style sandals are cheap in K’du)

1

Y

Sun Hat or other head covering (e.g. bandana or Buff)

1

Gloves (thermal lined & windproof, spare pair recommended)

1

1

Woolly Hat / Balaclava

1

Hygiene

Toothbrush & Toothpaste

1

Razor, Foam & Travel Mirror

1

Travel Towel or Sarong (can buy sarongs cheaply in K’du)

1

Soap (preferably bio-degradable)

1

Deodorant

1

Toilet Paper/Tissues (Nepali toilet paper is rough!)

1

Shampoo / Conditioner (preferably bio-degradable)

1

Nail clippers

1

Clothes Washing Soap

1

Health

Iodine solution or tablets (for drinking water purification)

1

Vitamins

1

Y

After Sun / Moisturiser

1

Y

Sun Protection (High Factor)

1

Y

Lip Salve (with sunscreen)

1

Documents

Passport

1

Visa (recommend buying on arrival, bring US$40 cash to pay this)

Flight Tickets

1

Passport Photographs (for visa, can do at K'du airport but hassle)

1

Cash (Nepalese Rupees in small denominations, e.g. 100 & 500)

1

Credit/Debit Card (for ATMs in K'du + needed for heli-evac)

1

Travel Insurance

1

Other

Crampons

1

Y

Camera

1

Camera batteries (enough for whole trek recommended)

1

Sunglasses (with 100% UV protection)

1

Penknife

1

Lighter

1

Y

Candles

1

Padlock (for locking rooms)

1

Y

Cord or String (e.g. for makeshift drying line)

1

Clothes pegs

1

Sewing Kit

1

Note Book and Pens

1

Alarm Clock (or mobile phone)

1

Adjustable Walking Poles (pair)

1

Torch (with spare batteries and bulb, head torch recommended)

1

Water Bottle (2x1 litre recommended to rotate sterilizing)

1

1

Drinking System (e.g. Camel Back, cannot drink while sterilizing)

1

Ear Plugs

1

Plastic Bags (for dirty washing etc. re-sealable recommended)

1

Spare Boot Laces

1

Boot Wax (e.g. Nikwax)

1

Guide Book

1

Y

Map

1

Y

First Aid

Pain Killers (e.g. Paracetamol)

1

Y

Plasters / Surgical Tape

1

Blister Pads / Second Skins

1

Antiseptic Spray or Cream (iodine solution is also good)

1

Bandages

1

Oral Rehydration Salts

1

Y

Diarrhoea Tablets (e.g. Immodium)

1

Y

Antihistamine Tables (e.g. Piritin)

1

Y

Anti Inflammatory Tablets (e.g. diclofenac, ibuprofen)

1

Y

Ciprofloxacin (a general purpose antibiotic)

1

Y

Norfloxacin (a diahorrea antibiotic)

1

Y

Tinidazole (Giardia treatment)

1

Y

Diamox (altitude sickness treatment)

1

Y