Everest Base  Camp Trek Gear List

 Clothing

• Down jacket (hire or purchase cheaply in Nepal)
• Outer Shell waterproof Jacket (preferably Goretex).
• Waterproof pants (shell pants, cheap ones in case it rains)
• Light weight trekking pants (quick drying)
• Fleece pants
• Briefs X 4 (3x cotton 1x icebreaker)
• Warm socks X 3
• light socks X 3
• long underwear base layer top and bottoms X2(icebreaker is the best)
• Short sleeved shirts (wicking capabilities) X 2
• Selection of T shirts and long sleeve tops (icebreaker etc non cotton are better)
• Medium weight thermal top (icebreaker/fleece)
• Fleece jacket (polartec 200)
• Gloves: fleece or wind stopper
• Woollen hat
• Sun Hat (wide brim for good coverage)
• Bandana or Buff.  (Buffs rule,  great for 100s of uses)

Hardware/Accessories

• Hiking Boots (mid weight boots should fit well with Heavy/light socks, brands: scarpa,Merrell, teva, Keen, Vasque etc) seek expert advice on fitting, comfort is the key.
• Running shoes ( good for in lodges/ villages)
• Drink bottle 1litre Naglenes
• :Trekking poles (purchase in Kathmandu for approx $20US)
  Gaiters ( short and simple type, not essential)
  : sleeping bag (3 season, can be hired in Kathmandu for 70c
  Per day or purchased for $80USD)
  : Day pack 20 to 30 litre (you will carry this one)
  : large pack or hold all bag with pad small pad lock( for the
  porters to carry gear)
  : Travel bag ( to leave behind in Kathmandu with city gear)
  Accessories
  : Sunglasses (quality as UV ray are very strong at altitude)
  : Sunscreen (SPF 30 plus)
  : lip balm
  : Headlamp touch with spare bulb and battries
  : Trekking poles (can be purchased in Kathmandu for $15US)
  : Small Swiss army knife
  : Camera /video
  : Book /Journal/cards
  :Small first aid kit containing, compead (for blisters), Diamox
  Plasters, Panadol/Nurofin, throat lollies,
  sore throat gargle, Imodium, electrolyte
  :Personal toiletries - tooth brush, deodorant, women's hygiene
  Items, soap, travel towel
  :toilet roll and wet wipes (very useful)
  Pee bottle (Nalgenes, you’ll thank me when its –10oC)
  Important: The porters who are carrying the majority of your
  gear leave very early and you will not see them until the
  lodge at night . You will need to keep layers of clothing, cam-
  eras, toiletries and others thing you personally need during
  the day.
  Trekking poles (purchase in Nepal for approx $20US)
• Gaiters ( short and simple type, not essential)
• sleeping bag (3 season, can be hired in Nepal for 70cPer day or purchased for $80USD)
• Day pack 20 to 30 litre (you will carry this one)
• large pack or hold all bag with  small padlock ( for the porters to carry gear)
• Travel bag ( to leave behind in Kathmandu with city gear)Accessories
• Sunglasses (High quality as UV ray are very strong at altitude) eg:Cebe,Julbo
• Sunscreen (SPF 30 plus): lip balm
• Headlamp torch (LED) with spare batteries
• Small Swiss army knife: Camera /video
• Book /Journal/cards
• Small first aid kit containing, compead (for blisters), DiamoxPlasters, Panadol/Nurofin, throat lollies,sore throat gargle, Imodium, electrolyte,
• Personal toiletries - tooth brush, deodorant, women's hygiene Items, soap, travel towel
• toilet roll and wet wipes (very useful)
• Pee bottle (Nalgenes, you’ll thank me when its –10oC)
• Thermarest,exped, or sleep pad.
• If renting a sleeping bag in Nepal a silk/cotton sleeping bag liner is recommended.

Important: The porters who are carrying the majority of your gear leave very early and you will not see them until the lodge at night . You will need to keep layers of clothing, cameras, toiletries and others thing you personally need during the day.