Assured Basic Trekking equipment is necessary on all routes. Nepal Hiking Tour is going to describe about it here depending on the area and season. Nepal Hiking Tour will provide you with a complete list of requirements. Many of the items on the list are available in Nepal. Here Nepal Hiking Tour has talk about some of the recommended Equipment list for the trekking in Nepal Himalayas.
Clothing’s:
Lightweight walking Boots.
If new boot is being bought then walk with them in to avoid blisters. Don’t forget to bring spare laces.
A Pair of Track shoes. To wear in the camp at night or when your boots are wet.
Warm jacket, Fiber fills or down should be sufficient. This is especially necessary during the periods called winter starting from December to February.
A Rainproof Jacket with hood or a poncho. Get the one that is Guaranteed Waterproof.
Woolen shirts and thick sweaters. During winter months, December through February these items are necessary.
Thick sweater can be purchased in Kathmandu.
A pair of lightweight/heavyweight trousers, jeans is unsuitable to wear on treks.
Heavyweight trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night.
Windproof/Waterproof trousers are necessary on all treks going above 10.00ft.
Thermal underwear, which is excellent to sleep at night in the winter months.
2 pair of loose fitting shorts/ skirts.
One lightweight long sleeved-shirt is particularly suitable for avoiding sun burn.
A woolen Hat to wear in the morning and at night. During winter it is very important and essential.
A sunhat and Ensure it has a wide brim to cover the face and neck.
A pair of gloves, Leather with lining and woolen is best.
One pair of sandals to wear in the cities and in camp.
3 pair of thick and 3 pair of thin woolen socks.
Underwear normal with Hankies and swimming costume required sometimes.
Equipment & Accessories:
Dry Bag or kit Bag to carry the gear while trekking. Daypack: This is a small rucksack to carry personal requirement for the day e.g. toilet papers, Camera, film towel, soap, a book etc.
Water Bottle
Snow Glasses and Sun Glasses
2-4 large plastic bags to separate clean clothes from dirty ones
6-10 smaller plastic bags to dispose Garbage
Wallet / money belt with compartment for coins.
Toiletries with large and small towels
Toilet paper can buy in Kathmandu and trekking areas too. It depends on you because it is expensive in mountain.
Small headlamp and torch with spare batteries needed. bulbs candles and lighter to burn toilet paper.
Snow gaiters essential during a trek in winter
An umbrella which is quite useful to as a sunshade and useful when it rains
Reading materials, Camera and film, game items, notebook, rubber band, pen and pencil, envelopes, diary, calendar, pocket knife, binoculars, small pillow or headrest, passport photographs