School Trek - Everest Basecamp
Nepal, School Expeditions, 18 days - from $2,960 (land only)
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
Gloves or mittens
Headtorch/Headlamp with batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre x2
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Daypack (approx. 30 litres)
Sleeping bag rated to minus 20ºC*
Warm jacket (down)*
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles (recommended)
Training shoes /Sneakers or similar for evening use
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Gaiters
Sleeping bag liner
Scarf or buff
Nailbrush
Wet wipes
Swimwear (for the hotel pool in Kathmandu)
Travel clothes
Camera and batteries
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Notes
Equipment hire: Items marked * are available for hire through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Please note all hire equipment is issued in Kathmandu. Please remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.
