For Trekking
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For Traveling/Tours
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Recommended Equipments:
For Trekking:
- Sleeping Bag
- Helmet, ice axe and crampons (for high passes, mountaineering & expeditions)
- Backpack; Sturdy, comfortable, medium to small size one.
- Fanny pack / belt pack to hold your daily spending money, traveler's checks, lip balm, etc.
- Money belt/neck belt
- Sewing kit and tape
- First aid pouch (optional).
- Knife: Swiss Army Knife,
- Flashlight/torch
- Head Flashlight/torch
- Sunglasses
- Towel: A lightweight backpack towel or thin, porous dish towel will do the trick.
- Toiletries pouch: Toothpaste and brush, floss, mini hair brush, razor, soap, mini bottle of shampoo, travel mirror, nail clippers. (And only the absolute essential makeup- if any)
- Toilet paper/tissue
- Tampons
- Laundry pouch: Laundry line, small scrub brush, universal sink plug and laundry soap (or Camp Suds)
- Sun block: 1 small tube, and lip balm.
- Cash, traveler's checks, credit cards, ATM card, phone cards.
- Camera: Choose a good, lightweight and compact one. Video cameras may be restricted in some areas.
Miscellaneous:
Eye glasses (back-up eye glasses and/or prescription contacts. The disposable variety are recommended for hygienic reasons), sewing kit (a tiny one can come in handy), writing instruments, personal journal, note pad, mini/travel size or alarm watch, lock and cable (a small, bicycle seat size one will secure your backpack, stuff sack and ditty bags (help keep everything organized), bandanna/scarf, mosquito coils (they can be purchased almost anywhere), ear plugs, energy bars.
Most of the above mentioned items can be purchased or hired in Kathmandu at a reasonable price.
