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| Clothing
& Equipment: |
Your
trek outfitter will normally provide two person waterproof tents,
foam mattresses, and all cooking and eating utensils. You
will need your own warm clothing, walking shoes, sleeping bag
and personal equipment. During the day you will carry your
camera, jacket, and water bottle in a rucksack. The rest of
your equipment, including your sleeping bag, will be carried
by
porters.
All hiking will be on trails. You will not need any climbing
equipment such as ropes, ice axe, or crampons at any time during
the
trek. The equipment check list that follows details the equipment
you will need for your trek. Most of these items are available
for rent or sale in Kathmandu, but all trekking equipment in
Nepal is either used equipment that was sold by other trekkers
or
mountaineering expeditions or locally made reproductions of
internationally known brands. The local rucksacks, duffel bags
and
rain ponchos are inexpensive and will usually stand up to the
rigors of a trek or two. Don't be fooled into thinking that
you are
getting a brand name item, however; most new looking rucksacks
available in the bazaar are made in Nepal from imported
Korean nylon.
In Kathmandu casual clothes are the rule, unless you get invited
to a formal Nepal government or embassy reception. |
| Equipment
Check List: |
- Jeans or slacks
- Towel and toilet kit
- Underwear
- Gloves or mittens
- Sleeping bag, warm to
20 degrees F, either down or fibrefill (or you can rent
one in
- Kathmandu)
- Parka, down or fibrefill;
a ski jacket is ok
- Sweater, wool shirt or
acrylic pile jacket.
- Duffel bag, canvas or
nylon, without a frame (for porters to carry)
- Daypack or rucksack, waterproof,
for you to carry Water bottle 1 litre or 1 quart; be sure
that it does not leak.
- Flashlight or headlamp,
Walking shoes: either boots, light hiking or running shoes,
well broken in. As there may be rain, mud or snow; boots
are sometimes necessary therefore you should bring them
despite the extra hassle. Many times the entire trek can
be done in tennis shoes, but if there is snow, you run the
risk of frostbite, or at least cold feet if you do not have
boots. If your feet are small (size 10 or less), you can
rent boots in Kathmandu.
- Hats, one with a brim
for sun; one wool for cold weather.
- Sunglasses or goggles
- very important for travel above 12,000 feet. Absolutelyessential
for Everest treks, optional for Annapurna treks (though
they may be necessary in December and January when thereis
snow).
- Shorts - it may be warm
during the day, especially near Pokhara. You will probably
not wear shorts on Everest treks.
- Women should wear skirts
instead of shorts.
- Socks - two or three pairs
thick wool or artificial fibre.
- Shirts - three are recommended:
two T shirts and one long sleeve shirt.
- Pocket knife (Be sure
this is packed in your checked baggage to avoid hassles
with airport security).
- Rainwear - a poncho; or
you can buy an Indian umbrella in Kathmandu for about $2.
- Slippers or sandals for
campsite wear. Rubber "shower shoes" are available
in Kathmand
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