Here is a list of all the items I take with me when trekking in mountainous regions. When you go above 4000m it will be cold at any time of the year hence the inclusion of some very warm clothes. I am going to use this list when I go back to Nepal in October. I was previously there in January and added the items at the bottom of the list. You can download this list here and use it to help you organize what to take with you. I have left some spaces so that you can add items if you wish.
| Clothing for Trek | |
| 2 pairs trousers | 1 softshell (warm), 1 lighter |
| 2 T shirts | |
| 1 long sleeved shirt | |
| 1 midlayer zip | Wool or fleece |
| 1 down puffer jacket | |
| 1 waterproof jacket | light weight shell |
| 1 waterproof trousers | Zip on over trekking trousers |
| 2 beanies | 1 light and 1 heavier that covers ears |
| 1 gloves with inner gloves | Inner gloves can be worn separately |
| 1 buff | Lots of uses |
| Trekking boots | At least mid height |
| Trekking sandals (or similar) | To wear in evening |
| 3 inner socks | Stops blisters |
| 2 outer socks | |
| underwear | Quick drying |
| 1 set thermals | Top and bottom |
| Clothing for travel and days before trek | |
| 1 trousers | Can be trekking trousers |
| 2 shirts | |
| Socks/ underwear | |
| Walking shoes | Runners or approach shoes |
| Other | |
| Toiletries | In small containers |
| Sun glasses | |
| 1st aid kit | In plastic bag |
| Leatherman Juice S2 | |
| 2 1l Water bottles | Or 2l bladder (hose may freeze) |
| Steripen | plus back up purifying tablets |
| Head torch | |
| Walking poles | |
| Travel towel | small |
| Sleeping bag and liner | |
| Trekking wallet | |
| Hand sanitizer | |
| Spares kit | Shoe laces, needle/thread, safety pins… |
| Spare zip lock bags | 2 snack, 2 sandwich, 2 large |
| Camera, 2 batteries, charger, SD cards | |
| Protein bars | |
| Electrolyte tablets | eg Shotz |
| Phone | |
| Kindle/iPad | |
| Chargers | |
All this fits into a combination of my 26l backpack (it is quite generous!) and a shared duffel.
For a winter trek I would also take;
| another set of thermals | |
| 1 long sleeve shirt | |
| Thicker puffer jacket | Or soft shell jacket |
| Fleece neck warmer | |
| 2 warmer socks | |
| Thicker sleeping bag liner | |
Please contact me if you want any more information about what to pack for your trek. I always love to hear about your experiences and I wish you a great adventure.
Wendy
We are Peter and Wendy Watkins, passionate travellers and photographers with a love of trekking in mountains, local culture and textiles, nature and history. We love to go beyond where we have been before and to have experiences we have not even dreamed about!
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