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To ensure our trekkers are fully prepared for their journey, we recommend including the following items in the packing list:

Clothing

4-5 pairs of underwear
Base layers (tops and bottoms), such as Smartwool or Icebreaker
3-4 short-sleeve and 1-2 long-sleeve trekking shirts
1-2 pairs of hiking trousers
1 Polartec fleece jacket (Helly Hansen or The North Face recommended)
1 insulated winter jacket (Columbia, Marmot, The North Face, or Arc’teryx)
1 insulated trekking pants with fleece inner layer
1 wind shell jacket (lightweight rain jacket if not waterproof)

Headgear and Gloves:

Sun hat with neck cover
Warm beanie or fleece headband
Bandana or neck gaiter (Tough Outfitters recommended)
Headlamp (Petzl Tikka recommended)
Sunglasses (Julbo recommended)
Lightweight inner gloves, warm outer gloves/mitts (Eiger, Black Diamond, Outdoor Research, or The North Face recommended)

Footwear:

Mid-weight hiking boots (Salomon, Merrell, Columbia, or Keen)
4-5 pairs of trekking socks (SmartWool or Darn Tough)
1 pair of warm/thick trekking socks (SmartWool)

Bags and Sleeping Accessories:

80-90L waterproof duffel bag (Helly Hansen or TYTN)
20-30L daypack (Osprey Talon 22)
Daypack rain cover
Travel bag organizers (optional)
4-season sleeping bag (Marmot Trestles or Hyke & Byke)
Insulated sleeping mat (Therm-a-Rest NeoAir)
Inflatable pillow (optional)

General Accessories:

Large volume water bottle or hydration bladder (Camelbak Eddy Bottle or Platypus Hydration Bladder recommended)
Water purification tablets
Baby wipes
Sweat-resistant sun cream
Blister plasters, insect repellant
General medications (Paracetamol, Imodium)
Pee bottle (optional)

Technology:

Camera
GoPro (optional)
Solar backpack charger (optional)
Spare batteries and camera memory card
Kindle with backlight (optional)

Other Essentials:

Energy bars
Energy drink supplement
Zip-lock bags for valuables (passport, money, etc.)
Trekking towel
Toiletries, including one roll of toilet paper
Passport, visa, insurance, Yellow Fever card (if applicable)
Small lock for your duffel bag