Okay so packing, my worst nightmare, the thing I hate the most and an activity that will require more mental endurance than the trek itself. I’m kidding, I’m not, I am really. But Packing, damn I hate it. I think because I’m not very good at it, I want to take everything I own, you know just in case something happens and one requires that jumper you haven’t worn for over a year or those shoes that sit under your bed for life. I should just throw it out, I know.
G Adventures kindly sent a packing list with the booking confirmation which is an excellent place to start. From this list, we eliminated a few items we knew were not needed and pulled from a few other lists we had read online. Below is the list we have decided to go with. I will link all the products on the list when I have them and know exactly what I am taking. I will also write a follow-up blog when we return, a more accurate list of what was useful to us on the trek. The list applies to both of us, we are pretty much packing the same thing, apart from my camera gear.
Packing List
Sleeping bag & Liner – We are going to hire the Sleeping bags from Kathmandu to save packing them
2 x Long Sleeve Shirts
Scarf
Beanies
Waterproof Gloves
2 x Base Layers
Fleece / Sweatshirt
Hiking Boots
Trainers / Sandals for the huts
Waterproof Pants
Sleepwear
Down Jacket
Rain Coat
Wool Hiking socks
Day Pack & Waterproof cover
2 x T-Shirts
2 x Water bottles
Leggings & Shorts
Accessories
Headlamp
Earplugs
Watch
Adapters
Money Belt
Locks
Spare Laces
First Aid
Lip Balm
Sun cream
Whistle
Aspirin
Ibroprofen
Platers
Antihistamines
Gel Wipes
Antiseptic cream
Imodium / Gastro Tabs
Rehydration Packets
Insect repellent
Water Purification tablets
Vitamins
Blister platers & cream
Knee supports
We have started to collect gear and our sponsor Kathmandu have kindly sent a box full of goodness. I will be testing the gear before we go and shooting some content, which I will link here.
Notes of a Northerner 