Clothes
____1 Pair of walking boots for trekking (lightweight hiking boots with ankle support and rubber soles with thick tread)
____1 Pair of comfortable shoes, sneakers, or sandals for wearing at lodges in the evenings and for wearing around town
____4 Field shirts; 2 long-sleeved and 2 short-sleeved
____5 T-Shirts
____1 fleece jacket or thick sweat shirt
____1 Lightweight, wind proof jacket
____3 Pairs of thick cotton shorts (women may wear skirts if they prefer)
____2 Pairs of comfortable trousers, or skirts
____1 Track suit
____1 Set of warm sleepwear
____5 Pairs of thick, natural fiber walking socks
____4-5 pairs of underwear
____1 Swim suit
____Sun Hat
____Watch with altimeter and thermometer (optional)
____Belt
____Handkerchief
____Pair of sunglasses with high UV protection and safety band
____Money belt (optional)
____Locks for your suitcase/duffel bag
Optional Amenities
____Camel Back or similar or your favorite water bottle
____Short wave radio
____Small and Medium sized Eagle Creak bags (or similar) for packing
____Novel
____Guide Book on Nepal
____Flashlight with strong bulb (mag light or head lamp)
____Pair of lightweight binoculars
____Camera, plenty of film, extra camera batteries, lead bag or containers to protect film in airport x-ray machines
____Snacks, such as trail mix, energy bars, or candy
____Books on tape and a walkman
____Pocket knife
____Your own favorite day pack, which can also serve as your airline carry-on bag
____Half dozen Jumbo Ziploc bags or stuff sacks(one for socks, underwear; one for t-shirts, shorts; one for dirty clothes; one for night clothes; one for small miscellaneous things like batteries, bulbs, medications, toiletries)
____Half dozen gallon zip locks for packing shampoo or other liquids
____Travel pillow
____Thread, needles, safety pins for minor repairs
____Your own favorite herbal teas
____Walking stick (although walking sticks are provided on the trek, if you have a favorite "telescoping" walking stick that packs into your suitcase easily, by all means bring it)
____Pictures of your house and family (Nepalese love to see this!)
First Aid Kit
____Sun cream and lip balm with sunscreen
____Baby Wipes or other antiseptic gel
____moleskin (to prevent blisters)
____Spenco "Second Skin" (excellent once the blister has formed)
____Aspirin/ibuprofen, etc.
____Cold-symptom relief tablets, antihistamine, cough drops, vicks
____Tweezers
____Band-Aids
____Ace bandage or knee brace (if you are prone to knee injuries)
____Antibiotics
____Prescription medicines in their original bottles
____Acidophilus enzyme (available in capsules in health-food stores). This often helps your digestive system get in shape for "new" flora and fauna (eating yogurt does the same, however it is not always available). It is a good idea to start a course of acidophilus about a month before arriving in Nepal.
____Immodium, Lomotil, or similar anti-diarrhoea medicine
____Pepto-Bismol tablets and/or liquid (in leak-proof bottle)
Toiletries
____Small plastic containers to decant larger supplies
____Moisturizer
____Face wash
____Shampoo
____Deodorant/Antipersperant
____Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss
____Rubber bands for long hair
____Nail file