upper body (head, ears, eyes) - Sun haWool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
- sunglasses with UV protection
- Headlamp
- Neck warme
| Feet and hands - Liner socks
- Heavyweight socks
- Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
- Light shoes/sneakers/sandals
- Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)
- Liner gloves
- Heavier shell gloves
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Miscellaneous, but important - Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
- Airline ticket (Please makes a copy and leaves one at our office
- in Kathmandu just in case you need to change the date of your flight.)
- Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
- Water bottle/bladder
- Water purification Iodine tablets
- Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag,
- hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)
| Medicines and First Aid Kits
(Please note our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However, we still recommend you bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.) - Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude-related headachesIbuprofen for general aches and pains
- Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
- Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
- Anti-infection ointments
- Band-aids
- Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
- Sunscreen (SPF 40)
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