Actually instead of what I took, this is a list of what I'll take next time!
I'm the queen of over packing, so you may choose not to take everything here. Just remember: whether you have a porter or carry the bag yourself, someone is carrying your bag for three weeks, so keep it light!!! One porter usually carries two trekkers' packs; combined they should weigh no more than 30 kg
Also, keep in mind that I did a lodge trek, so there is no need for cooking gear etc.
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Sleeping bag, rated -20 degree Celsius |
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Daypack (Asolo Aerator Backpack 35L) |
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Local currency in cash (don't forget to get enough cash to tip the porter & guide) |
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2 water bottles - Nalgene are good since you can put in boiling water (the big mouth ones are MUCH easier to fill!) |
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Head lamp and spare bulb and batteries (there is often no power in your room) |
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Camera, plenty of film and a spare battery (and a sharpie marker to label the film canisters) |
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Emergency sewing kit (actually used it!) |
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Extra shoe lace |
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Travel Towel |
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Locks for bags |
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Hat & sunglasses (for sun protection) |
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Hiking boots (make sure that they are well worn in before you go) |
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1 - Cargo Pants (with zipper for shorts!) |
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1-2 - T-shirts (dry wick = good) |
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1 - long sleeve shirt |
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Fleece Sweater (I wore all the time!) |
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3-4 pairs of hiking socks (& liners of you like them) |
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1-2 Polypropylene long bottoms and long undershirt (I had two sets, maybe only needed one) |
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underwear & a couple good bras |
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1 - pair of Pants |
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1 - T-shirt |
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1 - Warm sweater |
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Socks |
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down jacket/fleece jacket (it gets cool sitting around at night!) |
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Gortex jacket & pants for rain and wind protection |
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Fleece jacket (this I lent to our porter) |
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Toque (wool hat) |
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gloves/mits |
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Dressing & Bandaids |
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Gauze & Tape |
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Moleskin |
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Bandages/tape for sprains |
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Polysporn Ointment |
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Anti-Itch Cream |
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Pain Killers (Asprin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen) |
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Immodium |
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Antacid/Pepto-Bismol (tabs) |
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Cough Medicine |
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Throat Lozenges |
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Decongestant |
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Sunscreen (Strong) |
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After-Sun Cream (e.g., aloe) |
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Lip Balm (containing sunscreen) |
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Insect Repellent |
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Vitamins |
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Water Purification or Iodine Tablets |
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Anti-Diarrhea (e.g., Cipro) |
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Diamox (or =, for altitude sickness, available in KTM) |
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Pain Medication (e.g., codeine) |
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Hand Sanitizer |
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Soap |
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Deodorant |
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Moisturizer (or just use your sunscreen) |
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Spare glasses |
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Small Mirror |
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Travel size hairbrush & Hair elastics |
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Travel size toothbrush & toothpaste & Floss |
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Travel size pert plus (we only had three showers) |
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Wet wipes (these are great in between showers!! |
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Toilet paper (can be bought in lodges, but is very expensive and not soft) |
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Tampons (guys, you may not need these!) |
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Watch (with alarm clock that actually wakes you up) |
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Pillow case (fill it with clothes for a great night's sleep!) |
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A good novel (I recommend Kane & Able by Jeffery Archer!) |
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Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya Lonely Planet (or something similar) |
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Trekking map (you can buy good ones in Katmandu!) |
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Travel journal / Notebook |
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Pens/Pencils (my brother claims that pencils are better since ink will freeze if too cold!) |
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Deck of cards |
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Sneakers (good for going to dinner etc.) |
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Sandals/flip flops (especially good in shower!) |
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Gaiters (we bought these in Lobuche for ~$12) |
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Rope - for hanging laundry, and tying things |
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Bandana - good for bad hair days, and for covering your face or the back of you neck from the sun/dust) |
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Mesh bags and pack sacs for toiletries, medicine kit and clothes. (this helped organize our packs) |
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Snacks (Snickers, Dried fruit bars and some Gatorade powder) |
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Zip lock bags |
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Swiss army knife |
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2 extra light telescoping hiking poles (can buy in Katmandu for about half what they cost in Canada) |
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Thermarest pad (We didn't need one) |
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Compass |