Everest Base Camp Trek Packing List: Essential Gear & Clothing

Planning your Everest Base Camp trek? Having the right gear is crucial for comfort, safety, and a successful journey. Here’s a detailed packing list covering footwear, clothing, personal equipment, travel essentials, and first aid items.

Footwear:

• Walking boots. A pair of water-repellent boots with ankle support.
• Walking socks.
• Yaktrax
• Gaiters
• Trainers or trail shoes. Can be used in and around the lodge in the afternoons/evenings.

Clothing:

• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Gore-Tex or similar).
• Trekking trousers.
• Soft shell trousers
• Long sleeve shirts (not cotton).
• Mid to heavyweight fleece.
• Sleeveless or body warmer type fleece.
• Thermals or base layer for top & bottom (merino wool or synthetic).
• Fleece pants.
• Medium weight down jacket (e.g.: Nuptse jacket by The North Face).

Hand wear:

• Fleece gloves.
• Warms mittens and/or gloves.

Headwear:

• Wool or fleece hat.
• Sun hat.
• Bandana or scarf.
• Head torch. Bring extra batteries.
• Sunglasses.

Personal Equipment:

• Day pack (you’ll need during the day, such as warm clothes, a jacket, a camera, water bottles, snacks, and a personal first aid kit. Keep your daypack under 5 kg. A porter will transport the rest of your personal gear in a duffel or kit bag, which should not exceed 15 kg per trekker. Clearly mark your bag to help identify it easily.)

• Stuff sacks for keeping your gear dry and organized.
• Water bottles (Nalgene wide-mouth bottles are the best).
• Sunscreen and lip salve with a high SPF.
• Water purification tablets (Aqua Tab, Katadyn Micropur, Chlorine dioxide).
• Favourite snack food.
• Trekking poles (optional).
• Camera with spare batteries and memory cards.
• Insurance certificate.
• Flash Light
• Earplugs (optional).
• Hand sanitizer
• Face Mask
• Sleeping bag (available in Kathmandu for rental at US$ 1.5 per day)
• Fleece or silk liner for your sleeping bag.
• Spare cash for extra expenses like hot shower, boiled water, gadget charging during trek

Traveling:

• Bring a small combination padlock to secure the bag.
• Travel clothes. You will need casual clothing for air travel days and time spent in Kathmandu.
• Toiletry bags include toilet paper, soap, towel, toothbrush, etc.
• Quick dry towel

Personal first aid kit: Note: Nepal Sanctuary Treks provides a comprehensive group first aid kit, but please bring personal medications and other items you might use regularly.

For more information. get in touch with Nepal Sanctuary Treks, a Travelife Certified trekking agency expert at [email protected]