What packing list do I need to prepare for this trek?

Footwear
• Hiking boots: Good ankle support.
• Hiking shoe or sneaker
• Sandals: Slip-on sandals or flip-flops
• Woolen socks, Light socks

Outwear
• Down jacket, Fleece jacket

Clothing
• Hats
• Insulated Gloves
• Hiking pants, cargo pants
• Gaiters (for winter departures)
• Thermal Underwear/layers
• Light to mid-weight synthetic top
• Mid-Weight synthetic bottoms
• Extra synthetic top lightweight
• Bandana or scarf.
• Waterproof rain over pants
• Rain jacket / Poncho
• Waterproof backpack rain cover

Gears
• Day backpack: 25-35 L backpack (depending on one’s preferences).
• Sack to organize and store your dirty laundry.
• Trekking Poles
• Sleeping bags: -10° C /14° F for a teahouse
• Trekking Towels

Personal first aid kit
Note: we provide a comprehensive group first aid kit but please bring personal medications and other items you might use regularly such as:
• Any personal medications.
• Malaria prophylactic tablets.
• Blister treatment (Compeed patches are the best).
• Rehydration powder e.g. Dioralyte.
• Analgesics (paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aspirin).
• Plasters and zinc oxide tape.
• Throat lozenges.
• Diamox (helps with acclimatization).

Personal Equipment

• Two water bottles (Nalgene wide-mouth bottles are the best).
• Water purification tablets (Pristine, Biox Aqua or Aqua Mira).
• Favorite snack food.
• Books, iPods, and cards, etc.
• Trekking poles (optional).
• Camera with spare batteries and memory cards.
• Insurance certificate.
• Earplugs (optional).
• Hand sanitizer (optional).
• Personal wipes, Biodegradable soap
• Passport size photograph if you plan on obtaining your visa on arrival
• Passport and airline tickets
• Supply of personal toiletries, including insect repellent, sunscreen, tissue paper, ChapStick, and travel-sized containers
• Books on tape and a Walkman (optional, useful when light is dim)
• Pocket knife (optional, useful for peeling fruit. Do not pack in carry-on bags.)
• Short Wave Radio (optional)
• Favorite Herbal Tea or decaf coffee (optional)
• Eagle Creek or large Zip Lock bags for packing loose items (optional)
• Any prescription medications you require (in their original containers)