Nepal Trek Packing List

1) Please note that the below provides a general guideline on what to prepare for an easy trek or expedition. It is by no means exhaustive.
2) Participants should exercise their own discretion on their personal needs and prepare accordingly.

Documents
1.    International passport with 6 months validity
2.    Nepal Visa: 1 passport size photo, visa fee in USD
3.    Nepal Trek Permit: 3 passport size photos
4.    Insurance Certificate Policy number and SOS contact number
5.    Vaccination  (according to your doctor’s recommendation)
6.    Optional: Medical history record, if you have major illness treated before

Apparel
1.    Thermal wear (long sleeves top and bottom)
2.    Long sleeves T-shirt or comfortable shirt.
3.    Windproof jacket with fleece inner lining
4.    Light T-shirts – dri-fit recommended
5.    Down jacket (for high altitude wear or winter wear)
6.    Trekking pants – synthetic fabrics are preferred for its easy wash, fast-drying properties)
7.    Hiking Socks – Full synthetic or synthetic-wool blend
8.    Undergarment (Paper panties/briefs for convenience)
9.    1 set of long sleeve tshirt/pants for sleeping wear
10.    Cap/hat/scarf/fleece headwear

Travel Items
1.    1 backpack or duffel bag – choose the right capacity to fit your needs
2.    1 day pack for personal use –to carry your personal items eg wallet, camera, handphone, water.
3.    1 pair good trekking shoes – comfortable, waterproof and broken-in
4.    Towels for body and face
5.    Tissue, wet wipes and toilet papers (remove the inner roller for lightweight packing)
6.    Toilet paper (remove centre core for easy carry)
7.    Minimal toilet kit (powder for dry cleaning, toiletry bag preferably with hook, small mirror)
8.    First Aid / Blister Kit – should include band aids, antiseptic, pain reliever, tape, gauze pads, moleskin/foam, medicated plaster (eg salonpas), fungus infection cream, medicated oil (for headaches)
9.    Sun protection lotion for face and body
10.    Spare glasses or contact lens
11.    Camera and film/memory cards (water-proof kit) – spare batteries and films/memory cards
12.    Personal medication – important
13.    Ziplock bags or plastic bags – for disposal of rubbish eg tissues.
14.    Pens, notebook and writing materials

Equipments for trekking
1.    Trekking poles
2.    Torch-light with spare bulbs and batteries
3.    Headlight
4.    Small Swiss knife or pen knife (pls put in check- in bags)
5.    Good water bottle e.g. Nalgene bottle (500ml or 1000ml)
6.    All necessary chargers for mobile and camera

For water-rafting (if included in itinerary)
1.    1 good pair of water-proof pants
2.    1 small water-proof pouch for personal belongings

Optional Items
1.    1 pair of slippers
2.    2 shorts
3.    1 swimwear
4.    Nail clipper
5.    Small sewing kit
6.    Non aerosol insect repellent
7.    Games and cards
8.    Heat packs
9.    Money pouch
10.    Water purification tablets
11.    Safety pins
12.    Comfort Food
13.    Inflatable Pillow/Neck Pillow
14.    A good book

What to Put in Your Daypack

On a trek, the porter will carry your backpack/duffel bag while you carry your own daypack to include whatever you may need on the way. Most times, the porter will not be by your side and head to the rest point earlier. This is a list of what we would carry in our daypack.

1. Wallet/money
2. Passport
3. Camera with spare batteries and memory card
4. Personal medication
5. Basic medicine – panadol, medicated plaster, medicated oil
6. Sweater
7. Toilet paper
8. Rain cover (to cover day pack in case of rain)
9. Rain poncho
10. Mobile phone
11. Water bottle

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