Trekking Equipment Checklist

Trekking Equipment Checklist

Clothes

• Warm jacket – down jacket and windproof jacket (alternatively bring a raincoat &umbrella)
• Long-sleeved synthetic fleece (windproof material)
• Thermal underwear
• Warm Hat, a pair of gloves and scarf
• Comfortable hiking trousers (loose fitting)
• Shorts and trousers, or a skirt
• 2 pairs of warm wool-blend socks
• 2 pairs of running socks or liner socks
• Proper hiking boots
• Running shoes and flip-flops
• 2-3 t-shirts

During the winter season, additional clothes:

• The outer jacket should be warm, down jacket is highly recommended during the winter season.
• Bring a pair of warm winter trousers, in addition to the hiking trousers
• Bring at least one windproof layer of clothes, helping to reduce any chill factor influence.
• Snow gaiters

Necessary Trekking Gear

• Pair of polarizing sunglasses (to be comfortable and to avoid potential snow-blindness)
• Backpack and backpack cover (against rain and dust)
• Map of the trekking area
• Head torch, or small torch, plus spare batteries
• Sleeping bag and silk liner
• 2 x water bottles
• Small lightweight and quick-drying towel
• Bar of soap
• Sunscreen (SPF +20)
• Earplugs
• Insect repellants (for lower elevations)
• First aid kit
• Water purification tablets or a water filter
• Some Diamox pills against potential altitude sickness (if going beyond 4,000 m elevations)
• Toilet paper

Miscellaneous

• Toiletries
• Small lightweight and quick-drying towel
• Bar of soap
• Sunscreen (SPF +30)
• Earplugs
• First aid kit

Optional items

• Camera, battery, etc
• Altimeter
• Compass
• Binoculars
• Books/magazines
• Trekking Poles
• GPS unit
• Padlocks for guest house rooms and bags
• Sewing/repair kit
• Pocket knife
• Headlamp

For camping

• Tent
• Stove and fuel
• Cooking, eating and drinking utensils
• Sleeping mat & sleeping bag
• Food and water (for the very remote area)