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Equipment Checklist

Packing List

Before embarking on any trip you should always make sure you are completely prepared. So, to make sure you have everything you need to make your trek a real success, we have a full checklist for you – including everything you should pack before embarking on the Everest Base Camp Trek.

Clothes:

  • A warm fleece hat
  • A sun hat or scarf that can be worn to protect you from the sun 
  • Gloves: both lightweight and heavyweight
  • Thin and lightweight inner socks
  • Thick and warm wool hiking socks
  • Hiking boots
  • Camp shoes
  • Gaiters to hike during the winter season
  • Breathable sports underwear
  • A number of t-shirts
  • Long lightweight cotton trousers
  • Wool or fleece trousers
  • Waterproof shell trousers
  • A fleece jumper or jacket
  • A fleece ‘wind-stopper’ jacket
  • Breathable and waterproof shell jacket

*Remember to double up on the warmer items if you choose to join us in the colder months or contact a member of the team to check which items you will need in the different seasons.

Accessories

  • Good quality, lightweight sleeping bags, rated ‘zero degrees Fahrenheit’
  • Headlamps with powerful batteries and spare bulbs
  • Trekking bags
  • Basic first aid box/kit
  • Large plastic bags
  • Trekking Poles
  • Toiletries including Personal hygiene items (such as tissues or toilet rolls, wet or baby wipes, anti-bacterial hand wash, etc.)
  • Water bottles