TECHNICAL CLOTHING

– Warm fleece jacket

– Comfortable trekking boot

– Lightweight shoes

– Rain gears

– At least 4 pair trekking socks (depending on duration of trek)

– 2 Capilene bottoms (mid & heavy weight)

– minimum of 2-3 trekking shirts (non-cotton is best!)

– Trekking pants (zip off shorts are nice)

– 1 pair shorts

– Warm gloves- Flip flop (or similar shoes)

– Warm hat

– Sun hat

– pairs of sunglasses

OTHERS EQUIPMENT

– Small daypack

– Waterproof duffel for gear

– Warm sleeping bag (minimum -20 degrees celsius)

– Trekking poles (if you use sicks)

– Mud guard

– Headlamp

– Camera and extra batteries

– Earplugs

– 2-liter water bottles

– Small towel

– Various size plastic bags to keep gear dry and separate

– Medical kit that includes motion sickness tablets, diamox, etc.

– Lightweight toilet articles (shampoo, soap-travel size)

– Sunscreen, lip screen and insect repellent

– Water purification tablets (iodine or chlorine)

– High calorie snacks and energy bar

– Some books to read at camps