Packing for a mountain adventure in Nepal is important as you may not be able to purchase the required items once you are trekking. You will enjoy the trip even more if you are well prepared and comfortable. 

Thamel in Kathmandu is a popular district to buy or rent last-minute gear. Both cheap and pricier gear is available at local shops and renowned outdoor sports shops such as The North Face, Columbia, and Marmot, among others. 

Below is a list of suggested items. Pack lightly, only bring what is required, and ensure that your gear will keep you warm, dry and comfortable! This list is only a guide and you can also review videos and gear lists online for additional ideas. 

Remember that layering is key to regulating body temperature and feeling comfortable while trekking. Our list includes day and night clothes. Some trekkers like to change into their night clothes after finishing the trek for the day, and hang the day clothes until the morning. This way trekkers are always warm and dry once they stop trekking, while the night outfit remains reasonably clean. 

TREKKING GEAR LIST

Basic mountaineering equipment

• Trekking boots (comfortable & broken in)
• Trekking shoes (useful for monsoon season)
• 2-3 pair trekking wool socks 
• Small daypack (to carry essential items for the day)
• Trekking poles
• Thin trekking gloves
• Warm ski gloves or mittens (for cold seasons)
• Warm wool hat
• Sun hat or cap
• Buff
• Hiking sunglasses
• Water filter & purifier bottle 
• Hydraulic water system
• Headlamp
• Sleeping bag (not necessary for monsoon season)

Day clothes

• 2 trekking pants (convertible pants recommended)
• 1 trekking shorts 
• 2-3 short sleeve t-shirts (quick-dry, merino wool)
• 1 long sleeve trekking top (quick-dry, merino wool)
• Light fleece jacket
• Warm down jacket (for cold seasons)
• Rain jacket 
• Rain pants (for monsoon season)
• 3-4 quick-dry underwear (2-3 sports bra for women)

Night clothes

• Warm long sleeve top layer (quick-dry, merino wool)
• Warm fleece pants or base layer bottoms
• Thin thermal/long johns top and bottom set (for cold seasons)
• 1 pair warm wool socks
• Crocs or light sandals 
• 1-2 quick-dry underwear 

Miscellaneous

• Light portable power bank (solar charger recommended)
• Camera/phone 
• Personal towel (lightweight, quick-dry)
• 2 packs flushable, biodegradable wet wipes (alternative to using toilet paper)
• Face and body biodegradable wet wipes
• Face cloth 
• Sunscreen (SPF 30+ high mountain sunscreen recommended)
• Lip balm (SPF 30+ high protection recommended)
• Hand sanitizer 
• Bug spray (very useful for monsoon season)
• Shampoo (travel size)
• Liquid soap (travel size, for both body and laundry)
• Body moisturizer (travel size)
• Toothbrush (travel size) 
• Toothpaste (small size lasts 3+ weeks)
• Adhesive bandages 
• Moleskin bandages for blisters (recommended)
• Small first aid kid
• Reading glasses (if needed)
• Pain relievers (Ibuprofen, Tylenol)
• Small book, cards, small chess or dominoes (suggested)