Equipment Packing items for Trekking in Nepal

Note: Packing items for Trekking in Nepal with * symbols are optional & number of items may vary according to person. And all of the equipment listed below, one can buy in Nepal (but Nepal has limited branded shops).

Head:

• warm woolen cap covering both your ears (recommended 2 pairs)*
• Buff (buff helps as a spare cap, neck cover or mask for cold breeze) – 2
• Sunglass (UV protective, preferred) – 2
• Hat to protect your forehead from sun – 1

Upper Body:

• Quick dry T-Shirts (2 long/2 short) – 4
• Sweater (Woolen preferred) – 1
• Warm Jumper – 1
• Fleece jacket or Vests – 1
• Dawn Jacket for -20 degree celcius – 1
• Warm gloves -1
• Inner for gloves or Thin gloves – 1
• Windstopper jackets (light weight)

Packlist items for Lower Body:

• Underwear – 4
• Inner Thermals – 2
• Quick dry Trekking Trousers – 2
• Normal Pant – 2
• Warm Shocks – 5
• Running Shoes – 1
• Waterproof Trekking Shoes – 1

Other Packing items for Trekking in Nepal:

1. Sleeping bag for -30 degree Celsius – 1
2. Sleeping bag liner* – 1
3. Hand warmer packs* (but please do not throw them in the mountains after using)
4. First aid kit and regular medicine
5. Water bottle -2 (one liter each, make sure one of them is hard plastic bottle so you can use as bed warmer with hot water during the cold nights)
6. Camel pack bladder (it makes easier to drink water while walking) – 1
7. Ear phone* – 1
8. Books – 3
9. Daily note diary – 1
10. Pen – 2
11. Head light – 1
12. Head light battery – 3
13. Camera* – 1
14. Camera Battery* – 5
15. SD card* – 3
16. Motion camera* – 1
17. Snacks*
18. Gaiters*
19. Big Backpack or Duffel bag with water proof cover (50 – 70 ltrs.) – 1 BAGPACK UNDER $100
20. Small Day backpack with water proof cover (enough to carry daily things for you like; sunscreen, camera, water, one jacket, sunglass etc.) – 1
21. Sunscreen of high UV protection (50+ preferred) – 2
22. Toiletries (you can buy toilet papers in the trail but price will be higher than in cities)
23. All kinds of sanitary and regular stuff like; tooth brush, lip balm, hair oil etc.
24. Water purification Kit – 1
25. Small towel*
26. Rain gear (Trouser and light weight jacket)* – 1
27. Wet wipes – 2
28. Walking Poles* – 1
29. Hand sanitizer and skin moisturizer – 1
30. Safety pin*

What to pack for Climbing in Nepal?

CLIMBING Gears (on top of all above):

Note: Bring them if you have, if not renting in Nepal is possible.

1. Climbing helmet – 1
2. Down pant – 1
3. Crampon – 1
4. Ice Axe – 1
5. Harness – 1
6. Ascender/Jumar – 1
7. Carabineer (unlock and lock both) – 2
8. Normal carabiner – 2
9. Gaiters – 1
10. Descender – 1
11. Snow glass – 1
12. Satellite phone

18 gears to Pack for Everest basecamp trekking expedition

1. Warm hats – 2
2. Sun cap – 1
3. Sunglass – 1
4. Gloves thick minus 20 deg Celsius – 1
5. Gloves thin – 1
6. Inner Thermal – 2 set
7. T shirt – 2
8. Thin jacket – wind stopper and water proof – 1
9. Dawn jacket minus 10 – 1
10. Dawn pant – 1
11. Dual Trekking trouser – half + full – 1
12. Rain Trouser -1
13. Sports shoes – 1
14. Trekking shoes – ankle lock – 1
15. Shocks warm – 6
16. Shocks normal – 4
17. Buff – 1
18. Mask – 2
19. lip guard, Jhandu bam, ear plugs – 1/1/1

Trekking in Nepal is an exhilarating adventure that requires careful planning and packing to ensure your safety, comfort, and enjoyment throughout your journey. Trekking in Nepal is a popular activity that offers breathtaking mountain landscapes, diverse cultures, and unforgettable experiences.Nepal is home to some of the world’s highest and most iconic mountains, including Mount Everest, Annapurna, and Manaslu. Trekking routes in Nepal offer breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, alpine meadows, and pristine glacial lakes.