Essentials:
- All-season sleeping bag
- Down jacket
- Windproof and waterproof jacket
- Daypack
- Sunglasses
Upper Body:
- Half gloves
- Warm hat
- Sunscreen (35 to 60 SPF)
- Headlamp with extra batteries
Hands:
- Gloves for walking poles (optional)
- Warmer shell gloves and liner
Lower Body:
- Thermal underwear
- Windproof and waterproof trousers
- Warmer trousers
- Comfortable trekking pants
Footwear:
- Waterproof trekking boots
- Sandals
- Woolen socks (4-5 pairs)
- Sock liners
- Light shoes or sneakers
- Gaiters
First Aid and Medicines:
- Adhesive bandages
- Blister treatment cream
- Insect/anti-itch ointment
- Ibuprofen or pain-relief medication
- Diamox (altitude sickness medication)
- First aid supplies (wraps, splints, butterfly bandages)
- Water purifying pills
Miscellaneous:
- Passport
- Travel permits
- Insurance certificate
- Vaccination card
- Refillable water bottle with filter
- Flight details
- Bathroom kit (toilet paper, plastic bags, hand wipes, nail cutter, towel, soap)
- Personal medicine
Extras:
- Trekking poles
- Quality energy dry foods
- Power bank
Camera with memory card, chargers, and extra batteries
