What are the necessary gears needed for Everest Base Camp Trek?

1. What are the necessary gears needed for Everest Base Camp Trek?

2. Pack light and smart!! • If you are planning to trek Everest Base Camp, we will help you find the best pack list to make your trip as safe and comfortable as possible. • As Everest Base Camp Trek takes you to extreme altitude where tourism infrastructure far way behind, you need to be very conscious while choosing the pack-list. • The pack-list also depends on the selection of trips on Everest: like Short Everest Base Camp Trek, Classical Everest Base Camp Trek, and Comfort Everest Base Camp Trek. But these overall package will give some light on required pack-list.

3. Pack-list: Clothes • Two Pair of Short sleeved shirts • Two long sleeved thermal top (1 for sleeping) • 2 thermal pants (1 for sleeping) • Trekking trouser • Undergarment (disposables) • Fleece Jacket • Down Jacket • Waterproof and windproof outer • Warm and thick long socks • Hat • Head Band • Buff or Neck Band • Inner Gloves • Outer Gloves

4. Electronic Gadgets • Mobile Phone with Charger and Power Bank (extra power-bank is useful during load sheading) • Camera with extra battery and memory • Tripod (Optional)

5. Toiletries • Toilet Paper (it is not available on majority of teahouse) • Hand sanitizer

6. Personal Hygiene • Shampoo (pack easy washable shampoo as there are very less water at high altitude) • Body Soap (it might not be available on high altitude teahouse) • Sunblock • Sunscreen (to protect you from sunburn) • Foot sanitizer

7. Gear • Sleeping Bag ( - 10 to – 20 degree), it is provided by travel agency • Fleece sleeping back liner • Trekking Shoes (sturdy soles, ankle support and waterproof as there are few rivers and streams to cross) • Gaiter (winter only), optional • Trekking Poles (you can buy it in Kathmandu or Pokhara – USD 8 – USD 10) • Headlight – it can help you to navigate around the teahouse at night or ideal to admire the starry night) • UV protected sunglass • Swiss Army Knife (In case of emergency)

8. Rucksack and Travel Bags • 1 rucksack; about 50 – 70 liters/3,000 – 4,500 cubic inches • 1 large duffle bag • Backpack to carry your valuable things like camera, money, mobile phone and more • Padlocks for your duffle bag and backpack • 2 waterproof rucksack covers

9. Medicines • Altitude sickness medicines – Diomax • Medicines for headache, stomachache, dizziness, diarrhea, dysentery and more • Water purifier

10. Other Stuffs • Thermal Flask, it is highly useful at high elevation when the temperature is below freezing level • Slipper, it is helpful when you want a leisure walk around the teahouse • Favorite Snacks, Chocolate and energy drinks • Favorite Books, to pass leisure time after tiresome walk • Everest Base Camp Trekking Map • Your country’s National Flag We suggest you to be a responsible travelers – throw the garbage at right place – use degradable stuffs as possible – contribute to make mountain healthy and pristine.