Trekking Equipment Checklist

Hiking Equipment List

The crux of knowing what to take is knowing what to expect.

Basically you should plan with 4 specific climates/functions in mind:

travelling and trekking in the hot low country, + fine weather trekking in the cooler high country
difficult conditions when pass crossing/high country trekking (rare, but you should be prepared)
COLD high country evenings …. Obviously, much of your gear will fulfill multiple roles.

Clothing

good hiking boots and a comfortable pair of lightweight village shoes
Wool and/or Synthetic Socks
Base Layer Top – Synthetic, wool or silk
Base Layer Bottoms – Synthetic, wool or silk – optional for cool or winter days
Mid-Insulation Layer Top – Down Jacket, Pile (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool sweater/jacket
Hiking Pants- Synthetic multipurpose pants
Light Wind Shell – Windproof, water resistant layer for high aerobic work
Weather Layer Top – Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable jacket, or coated nylon
Weather Layer Pants – Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants, or coated nylon
Warm Outer Jacket – Down or synthetic for cool or winter days
warm Wool or Synthetic Hat
Brimmed Cap – Preferably wool or synthetic but cotton will do if other unavailable
Face Warmer – Scarf, neck tube, face mask – optional, for cool or cold days or nights
Light Gloves – Wool, synthetic or leather
Warm Gloves or Mitts – for cool or winter days
Gaiters – for wet weather
Handkerchief or Buff
hiking skirt for ladies – knee length or mid leg

Warm Weather Hiking

Personal Equipment

Sunglasses
Sun and Lip Cream
Head Lamp + extra batteries
Water Bottle or Hydration System …. 2 liter bladder and one metal one liter metal water bottle that can be also used for a hot water bottle at night if it is cold
Blister Kit – Mole Skin
Pocket Knife
Camera – + charger & extra battery – Optional
Binoculars – Optional
Walking stick / collapsible hiking poles
Day Pack – 40 – 50 liters max + pack rain cover
Large soft duffle pack for the main gear, – no frame and no wheels. Line the duffel pack with garbage bags.
Sleeping Bag – check with guide
Sleeping Pad and/or Thermarest – check with guide
Sleeping bag Liner
Eating Bowl, Cup and Utensils – check with guide
Wash Kit – soap, towel, brush, toothbrush, paste, shaving kit
Insect Repellent
Ear Plugs
Personal Medicinal Drugs – pain, cold/flu, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory etc. vitamins Diamox for altitude sickness (discuss with your physician prior to leaving home)
Aquatabs, tablets to purify your water, one tablet does a liter so times that by 4-6 liters a day
Toilet Paper in ziplock bag
Reading Material, Writing Material
Hut or Camp Shoes
Nylon stuff sacks lined with garbage bag for clothes
Zip lock bags with snack food, energy bars
Quick drying towel small
Ski goggles – very useful for going over a high col in bad weather
spare eyeglasses – also bring a copy of eyeglass prescription
light pillowcase – stuff jacket inside it to make a pillow.

Group Equipment First Aid Kit