Gokyo Valley Trek

Equipment Checklist

This list outlines the required things to bring during the trekking tours. There are various selections and brands that you can choose as per your interest. All required trekking equipments can be bought or even hired easily at a reasonable price in Kathmandu.

General

1. Down sleeping bag (you can borrow with us if required).
2. Duffel or Rucksack bag (you can borrow with us if required).
3. Daypack
4. Down Jacket (you can borrow with us if required).
5. Fleece liner (you can borrow with us if required).
6. Walking poles (Walking poles are optional but recommended, and you can borrow with us if required).
7. Water bottle with purification tablets.
8. Hand wash liquids.
9. Lip guard.
10. Sun-block cream.
11. Toiletry kit. Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.

Upper Body - Head / Ears / Eyes

1. Cap and ears covering hat. 
2. Glacier glasses
3. Head torch.
4. Ear-muffs and neck warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth (optional)

Hand

1. Hand gloves (One light pair and One warmer pair)

Body

1. T-shirts – few.
2. Light and weight thermal tops and warm thermal top.
3. Light jacket and vest.
4. Wind and rain jacket.
5. Shirts and warm shirts.

Lower Body – Legs

1. Long and short hiking pants.
2. Lightweight and warm long underwear.
3. Rain and windproof trousers and warm trekking trousers.

Feet

1. Thin and thick socks.
2. Trekking boots, light shoes, and sandal.
3. Trekking Gaiters.       

Medicines and First Aid Kits

(Our guide will carry first aid kit bag during the trek.  We still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as you feel it necessary).

1. Headache and fever medicine.
2. Ibuprofen for general aches and pains.
3. Burnt cream.
4. Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach and diarrhea.
5. Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide). Please discuss with us before starting to take this medicine.
6. Antibiotics.
7. Blister treatments such as moleskin, hand plants and-aids, some waterproof tape, anti-infection ointments, etc.

Miscellaneous

1. Passport and extra passport photos (2 copies).
2. Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money and passport.
3. Pocket knife.
4. Bandanas.
5. Favorite snack foods and energy bars
6. Paperback books, cards, mp3 player. Avoid players with moving hardware as it may not function. Remember, keep these items lightweights
7. Binoculars.
8. Camera.

All garments should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resistant plastic bags.