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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