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Everest Trek: Equipment List

Clothing:

  • Camp shoes (running shoes, sneakers, etc.)
  • Hiking boots (waterproofed and well broken in)
  • Gaiters
  • Four pairs of socks
  • One pair light fleece gloves
  • One pair heavier ski gloves
  • Fleece hat (ski cap)
  • Two pairs synthetic long underwear (top and bottoms) (no cotton)
  • One pair fleece pants (full side zips)
  • One fleece jacket
  • One pair hiking shorts
  • Two pair running shorts
  • Down jacket with hood
  • GORE-TEX® jacket
  • GORE-TEX® pants (full side zips)

Gear:

  • Two big duffel bags with locks, nametags, and contact information written directly on the duffels
  • Secure travel wallet
  • Passport with one extra photo.(You’ll need the photo for the Nepal Entry Visa.You will also need four more passport photos for trekking permits)
  • Backpack, 3500-cubic-inch-capacity
  • Large day pack (Use this as your airline carry-on)
  • Two sleeping pads (one inflatable and one closed cell foam)
  • Several nylon stuff sacks, two plastic garbage bags, and five large Ziploc bags
  • Headlamp with one set of extra batteries
  • Sunglasses (wrap around style)
  • Pocket knife and Bic lighter
  • Personal toiletries (lightweight)
  • Personal First Aid Kit: tape, BandAids, Amoxicillin, Cipro, Dexamethasone, Diamox, and cold/flu medicine
  • Small stash of personal snack food and drink mix powder
  • Walkman/Discman with extra batteries (for the tents)
  • Earplugs
  • Two Nalgene water bottles (wide mouth) with foam insulated covers
  • One pee bottle (for tent nights)
  • Adjustable ski poles
  • Sunscreen, lip balm, and sun hat
  • One package Potable Aqua (iodine tablets) for water purification
  • Cup, bowl, and spoon
  • Camera and film

Island Peak Climb Equipment:

  • Plastic double boots and crampons
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Locking carabiner
  • Mechanical ascender
  • Rappel device
  • Ice axe with leash
  • Extra slings with carabiners
  • Rescue pulley
  • More books, tapes, CD’s for the additional tent nights

 

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