Clothing
2 synthetic shirts, long sleeve
2 synthetic T-shirts
2 pairs synthetic hiking shorts
1 pair synthetic trekking pants
1 pair warmer hiking pants
1 or 2 pairs of fleece long underwear/trousers
1 pair of leg gaiters
1 pair of socks per trekking day, with at least 2 pairs of lighter (synthetic) socks and 3 pairs of heavy wool/synthetic blend
1 pair of underwear per day
1 warm fleece jacket
1 Gore-Tex rain/wind shell
1 pair Gore-Tex rain/wind pants
1 poncho
1 fleece sweater
1 pair of fleece glove liners
1 pair of cold weather gloves or mittens
1 pair of light windproof gloves
1 warm hat
1 sun hat
1 balaclava
1 pair trekking boots (medium weight, waterproof)
1 pair of walking/camp shoes
1 pair UV-blocking sunglasses with side-gussets
Other Equipment
1 soft (no hard frame or wheels) duffel bag (porters will carry)
1 daypack
Plastic bags of different sizes (to protect clothes against rain)
1 warm mountain sleeping bag (0 degree Fahrenheit, -18 degrees Celsius)
2 trekking poles - highly recommended
1 headlamp (with extra batteries and light bulb)
1 emergency foil blanket
1 picket knife
3 one-liter water bottles, or substitute with hydration pack
Sun block. We suggest the highest possible SPF rating
Water purification tablets or filter/pump. We recommend tablets as the best and most foolproof way to purify water
2 bandanas
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First Aid Kit
Your first-aid kit should include the following:
Blister bandages / mole-skin
Small bandages (band-aids)
Elasticized support bandage (ace-wrap)
Safety pins
Small pair of scissors
Medicines in your first aid kit should be discussed with your physician, and should address the following:
Analgesics (pain killers): Acetaminophen (ie. Tylenol), asprin, ibuprofen, Vidocin*
Anti-Allergy: Hydrocortizone (ointment), diphenhydramine hydrochloride (oral antihistamine), (ie. Sudafed); Epinephrine*
Antibiotics; Bacitracin (ointment), Erythromycin*, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride* (Cipro)
Antacids Bismuth sabsalicylate (ie. Pepto-Bismol)
Anti-diarrhea; Loperamide hydrochloride (ie. Immodium), Tinidazole*
Anti-Emetics (anti-vomiting); Prochlorperazine*, Promethazine*
Anti-vertigo (anti-motion sickness); Meclizine*, Scopolamine*
Altitude illness medicine; Acetazolamide* (diamox), Dexamethazone*, Nifedipine*
Sterile eye drops
Anti-malarial prophylaxis medicine*
* Prescription medicines
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