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Equipment List for Mountaineering and Glacier Travel Mountaineers and Climbers: Please bring the equipment from this list; in addition to the items from the "trekking" list, which you shall find below. Thank you.    [BACK TO TOP]

1 pr. warm fleece mitten liners,

1 pr. wind/waterproof mitten covers. Gloves alone are not adequate for Himalayan climbing. Please bring mitts as well.

1 pr. lightweight poly-liner gloves. These will be worn when knot tying, but not inside your mitts.

2 pr. heavy polypropylene (or woolen blend) thermal socks.

1 expedition weight thermal shirt

1 pr. expedition weight thermal leggings

1 additional extra warm hat,

1 face mask for wind and cold

1 pr. Snow-wind goggles.

1 mountaineer's climbing harness (alpine or rock for Ama Dablam).

2 locking carabiners,

4 plain carabiners.

1 20 centimetre ice screw,

1 helmet.

1 descender/abseil device, (“figure-8” is best. “ATC” style is not good),

1 ascending device (Petzl “large size” is best).

2 small and 1 large prussic loop,

1 webbing sling.

1 55-60 centimetre ice axe,

1 pr. plastic double boots (enough for Ama Dablam and Pumori), or “Millet Everest One-Sport” boots (for 8000m peaks and Everest). Please do not plan on climbing in single-leather boots. They are not adequate for the Himalaya. Millet Everest One-Sport boots are available in Kathmandu for $380 buy pre-order.

1 pr. Crampons, with adjustment tool. They must fit your boots *perfectly prior to departure*.

1 pr. Overboots (not for Ama Dablam, but often used for 8000m peaks, if no One Sport boots)

            BEWARE of poorly fitting crampons with overboots

1 goose-down (duvet) jacket with hood -- MANDATORY

1 pr. Goose-down (duvet) trousers (optional for peaks below 7600 meters), or, for 8000 metre peaks, you may prefer a down/duvet suit.

2-5 additional Kg snack/energy food. Granola-Bars, chocolate bars, etcetera (now readily available in Kathmandu).

Specialty imported items such as “Freeze-Dried-Food”, or sausages and cheeses

1 additional litre water bottle, additional water purification supplies

1 urine bottle, additional sun creams

1 additional sleeping bag for basecamp (good to -15 degrees Centigrade, or 0 degrees fahrenheit)

1 additional closed-cell foam karimat (inflatable mats suffer from cramponing, and are not recommended for climbing)

1 additional locking travel kit duffle bag, with lock.

4 additional large, waterproof, disposable bin-liners or rubbish sacks.

2-3 additional head torch batteries, extra torch-bulb 

• This is not an exhaustive list. Please submit other equipment concerns and suggestions. Thank you.

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Equipment List for Trekking  [BACK TO TOP]

1 cotton t-shirt, and 1 cotton long sleeved shirt

1 cotton sun hat and 1 cotton head scarf

2 pr. cotton socks, 2 pr. cotton underwear briefs

1 cotton walking shorts and 1 cotton long trousers

1 pr. sandals for use in hotel

1 bathing suit/swimming costume (you never know)

1 polypropylene warm but light thermal long shirt

1 fleece balaclava or very warm hat

2 pr. med. polypropylene thermal socks

1 polypropylene warm but light thermal leggings

1 pr. sturdy, 100% leather, top-quality trekking boots ("broken-in" please) You will use these boots to climb to camp 2 on Ama Dablam.

1 pr. trainers, lightweight running shoes for trekking on flat, easy trails.

1 pr. boot gaiters

1 pr. fleece/pile/trousers, 1 fleece jacket

1 wind/waterproof jacket with hood

1 pr. wind/waterproof trousers

1 pr. warm poly thermal gloves, with plastic wind shell (the latter is optional)

1 telescoping ski stick/pole (3 section)

1 head torch with extra battery

1 pr. glacier sunglasses,

extra prescription glasses, contact lens supplies

1 liter water bottle, 1 bottle water-treatment tablets

2 tubes lip sun cream, 1 tube skin sun cream (min.factor 15), 

anti-mosquito cream ,

1 skin blister repair kit

Medications are inexpensive and readily available in Kathmandu with no Doctor's prescription.

1 bottle anti-diarrhea pills (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu),

1 bottle anti-headache pills (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu),

1 bottle cough and/or cold medicine, Antibiotics for chest infection (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)

1 bottle anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox, Acetylzolamide. (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)

1 bottle stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)

Do not bring sleeping pills. They are a respiratory depressant.

1 toothpaste/brush,

1 bar soap/1 small towel,

female or male hygiene supplies

1 set earplugs

1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing repair kit

1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box matches

1 compass, 1 small multi-purpose knife

1 battery powered alarm clock/watch

1 camera and film

2 kg. personal snack/energy food (chocolate bars, etcetera are now readily available in Kathmandu)

1 medium backpack (40-60 liters, can be used for airplane carry)

1 large kit-travel bag with lock (80-100 liters for checked bag)

1 goose-down (duvet) sleeping bag (-15 degrees Centigrade)

1 closed cell foam kari-mat or inflatable foam mattress

4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks.

passport, 2 extra passport photos, flight ticket, flight itinerary,

separate photocopies of passport and relevant visa pages, proof of insurance,

Pounds or Euros cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts,

Credit cards (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler's checks, etc.

* This is not an exhaustive list. Please submit other equipment concerns and suggestions. Thank you.

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Group Equipment List for Expeditions* (Provided by the organizers & our sponsors)

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Communications (depending on sponsor and member requirements):

1 telescope

5 two-way "walkie-talkie" radios,

1 solar charging system, with extra batteries

1 laptop computer, 1 satellite telephone

High Altitude Camping:

22 high altitude tents (2-3 person)

22 high altitude stoves, 300 canisters of butane/propane high altitude mix stove fuel (250 grams)

22 pot sets for high altitude stoves, 22 high altitude eating utensil and cutlery sets

High altitude meals and drinks (600 locally produced dinners, breakfasts, drinks, soups)

4 snow shovels

Basecamp:

22 basecamp tents (2-3 person). We now offer 1 tent per person in basecamp, in order to provide you with a bit of privacy.

Complete basecamp kitchen equipment and dining set

4 Lanterns & 400 candles, propane stove and extra cylinders

Sanitation and hygiene supplies

24 travel Bags, kit bags, or hold alls. These are for group equipment only. Members must provide their own.

1 complete repair kit with extra spares and tools

1 large eating tent

22 folding camp chairs, 6 folding camp tables

1 cooking tent

1 storage tent

1 large medical kit, and medical oxygen with mask and regulator

1 portable hyperbaric altitude chamber bag traditionally known as a “Gamow Bag”, ours is named a "Portable Altitude Chamber".

Pick and shovel

1 toilet tent and toilet roll

Base camp food and drinks (local origin), will be prepared by our professional and highly skilled cookstaff.

Rubbish sacs for environmental cleanup

Maps, guide books, journal, and magazine articles

Climbing: (depending on the particulars of the route)

1000 metres of 7-8 millimetre static "fixing" line

6 dynamic climbing ropes (8-10 mm, 30 - 60 metre)

10 metres tubular webbing

3-4 mm. accessory cord (300 metres)

Assortment of camming devices

Assortment of stoppers, chocks, etc.

12 locking carabiners, 20 standard carabiners

10 ice screws, 20 rock pitons

20 snow stakes (snow-picket), 100 bamboo route-marker wand-flags

4 high altitude medical kits

Extra crampons, ice-axe, helmet, harness, sunglasses, goggles, clothing, backpack, water bottle, etc.

This is not an exhaustive list. Please submit your other equipment concerns and suggestions