The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. The packed weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 15 kgs./33 lbs.

You must bring the following items:

Hiking boots

Socks

Trekking trousers / pants

Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants

Underwear

Baselayer shirts

Casual shirt and/or T-shirts

Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater

Waterproof jacket

Sunhat

Warm hat

Eyewear - Sunglasses

Warm gloves or mittens

Headtorch/Headlamp with spare bulb and batteries

Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details

Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)

Water bottles 1 Litre (1 Quart) x1

Washbag and toiletries

Antibacterial handwash

Small towel

Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)

Small padlock (to lock trek bag)

Daypack 25 to 35 litres (depending on how much of the kids' stuff you want to carry)

4 season sleeping bag* (rated down to – 5ÂșC)

The following items are optional:

Warm jacket (down)*

Trekking poles

Training shoes /Sneakers or similar for camp use

Spare laces

Shorts

Long johns (thermal underwear)

Sleeping bag liner

Scarf or buff

Nailbrush

Wet wipes

Swimwear (for the hotel pool in Kathmandu)

Ear plugs (particularly if you are not the one snoring)

Travel clothes

Camera, film/memory cards, batteries

Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)

Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)

Toys / games / books etc

Notes

*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Please note all hire / rental equipment is issued in Kathmandu. Please remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.

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