Some Equipment List

Head

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection 

Upper Body:

• T-shirts
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest or jacket

Lower Body

• Under Garments
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet

• Thin, lightweight inner socks
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp 

Hands:

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal) 

Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero DC *
• Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
• Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
• Basic First Aid Kit
• Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside trek bag
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• Trekking Poles
• Water bottle (2) or camel bag
• Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)
• Personal First aid kit
• Lip guard
• Passport copies
• Pocket knives
• Flash light 

Toiletries:

• 1 medium sized quick drying towel
• Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• Feminine hygiene products
• Small mirror

Personal Hygiene:

• Wet wipes (baby wipes)
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Anti bacterial hands wash 

Extras/Luxuries

• Binoculars
• Reading book
• Trail Map/guide book
• Journal & Pen
• ipod
• Pencils and small notebooks
• Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble
• Swimming customs