Head
- Warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Bandana or headscarf (for dusty conditions)
- Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
- Sunglasses with UV protection
Upper Body
- Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
- Lightweight thermal tops
- Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down vest and/or jacket *
- Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable
Hands
- 1 pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves.
- 1 pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
Lower Body
- Non-cotton underwear briefs
- 1 pair of hiking shorts
- 1 pair of hiking trousers
- 1 pair of fleece or woolen trousers
- 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
Feet
- 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
- 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
- 1 pair of hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, “broken in”)
- 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
Sleeping
- 1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 14 degrees F)*
Rucksacks and Travel Bags
- 1 medium rucksack (50-70 liters/3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for an airplane carry-on)
- 1 large duffel bag *
- A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuables should have good shoulder padding.
- Small padlocks for duffel kit bags
- 2 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional)
Medical
- Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light).
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- 1 set of earplugs
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetazolamide
- Water purification tablets or the water filter
Toiletries
- 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multi-purpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Small mirror
- Personal Hygiene
- Wet wipes (baby wipes)
- Tissue/toilet roll
- Anti-bacterial hand wash.