The following basic equipments check lists should help you with your packing. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. At the start of the trek your packed trek bag should weigh not more than 33 pounds or 15 kg.

Head:

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection  

Upper Body:

• T-shirts (2)
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest and/or jacket (optional)

Hands:

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer   

Lower Body:
Underwear (2)
Hiking shorts (2)
Lightweight cotton long pants
Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
Fleece or wool pants
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants  

Feet:

• Thin, lightweight inner socks (2)
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks (2)
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)

Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to 20 degrees C
• Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
• Small pad or combination lock-to-lock Himalayan Glacier trek bag
• Basic First Aid Kit (see Health and Medicinal)
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• Thermarest sleeping pad
• Water bottles (1)
• Toiletries
• Small wash towel