This list is a guideline to help you pack for trekking and peak climbing.
Personal Climbing gears
- Climbing harness
- Ice axe
- Crampons
Harness
- Mountaineering boots
- Ascender, Descender / eight figure
- Rope
- Snow bar
- Ice hammer
Tape slings (2)
Screwgate karabiners (2 lock, 2 unlock)
Helmet (optional)
Group Climbing Gears:
- Snow bar*
- Rope*
- Ice hammer*
- Ice screw
Clothing
- Sun hat or scarf
- Fleece jacket with wind-Stopper
- Waterproof shell jacket
- Down vest and/or jacket (can hire here in Nepal also)
- Lightweight gloves
- Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer
- Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
- Fleece or wool pants
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
- Thick, warm wool hiking socks
- Hiking boots with spare laces
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Cotton socks
- Gaiters
Accessories
- 1 sleeping bag -30 degree centigrade
- Trekking poles (sticks)
- Headlamp
- Trek bag-pack
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Daypack (approximately 2,500 to 3,000 cubic inches)
- Thermo-rest sleeping pad
- Water bottles
- Small wash towel
Toiletries
- Quick drying towel (medium sized)
- Soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
- Face and body moisturizer
- Nail clippers
- Small mirror
- Tissue paper/ toilet roll
- Anti-bacterial Hand wash
Personal Hygiene
Wet wipes (baby wipes)
Tissue /toilet roll
Anti-bacterial hand wash
Extras/ luxuries
- Trail Map/Guide book
- Binocular
- Reading book
- Journal & Pen
- Pencils and small notebooks