Packing List of clothes & accessories for Ker and Downey Trekking.
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
Accessories
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
Address book, writing paper, Journal
and pencil
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
Extra shoe/boot laces
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
