Equipments for Peak Climbing in Nepal

Please, Make sure you have necessary equipment for Nepal Peak climbing !!

Climbing Gears

• Ice axe
• Harness
• Tape slings
• Screwgate karabiners (2 lock, 2 unlock)
• Descender/eight figure
• Plastic mountaineering boots
• Ascender/Jhumar
• Helmet
• Snow bar
• Rope
• Ice hammer
• Ice screw

Head

• Bandana or head scarf, also useful for dusty conditions
• Warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
•  Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
•  Sunglasses with UV protection
• Prescription sunglasses (if required)

Upper Body

• Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
•  Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest and/or jacket
• Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable

Hands

• 1 pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves
• 1 pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
• 1 pair of mittens; consists of 1 Gore-Tex over mitt matched, waterproof, polar-fleece mitt liner

Lower Body

• Non-cotton underwear briefs
• 1pair of hiking shorts
• 1 pair of hiking trousers
• 1 pair of lightweight thermal bottoms
• 1 pair of fleece or woolen trousers
• 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric

Feet

• 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
• 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
• 1 pair of hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, “broken in”)
• 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
•  Cotton socks
•  Gaiters

Sleeping

• 1 sleeping bag 30 degree DC
• Fleece sleeping bag liner
• Rucksack and Travel Bags
• 1 medium rucksack or 1 large duffel bag *
• Daypack/backpack of 35 to 50 liters for carrying your valuables, should have good shoulder padding
• Small padlocks for duffel-kit bags
•  2 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional)

Medical

• Small, personal first-aid kit (simple and light)
• Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
• 1 skin-blister repair kit
• Anti-diarrhea pills
• Anti-headache pills
• Cough and/or cold medicine
• Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
• Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Note: Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant!
• Water purification tablets or water filter
• 1 set of earplugs
• Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies

Practical Items

• 1 small roll of repair tape
•  Large Ziplocs/Trash Bag
•  2 water bottles (1 liter each , normal and insulated thermos)
•  Binoculars (optional)

Toiletries

• 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
•  Multi-purpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
•  Deodorants
•  Nail clippers
•  Face and body moisturizer
•  Female hygiene products
•  Small mirror
•  Personal Hygiene
•  Wet wipes (baby wipes)
•  Tissue /toilet roll
•  Anti-bacterial hand wash

Extras/Luxuries ( Optional)

•  Reading book
• Trail map/guide book
•  Journal and pen
•  iPod
•  Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble.
•  Binoculars
•  Voltage converter (from 220 to 110 ampere)
• Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)