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Sleeping Bag - It can be cold at night in the mountains so we recommend getting a good one that is also lightweight, 4 season is recommended if you feel the cold, extra blankets are available at most guesthouses. Sleeping bag liner (keeps it clean).

Trekking Poles - When you are out of energy going uphill, you can push with your arms and reduce the amount of energy required by your legs. When going downhill, they greatly reduce the stress on your knees. They also give you four points of contact instead of two and much more stability. The trails are not even and the four points of contact help avoid injury (twisted ankles etc). Get a lightweight model that collapses if you can.

Walking Boots - Sturdy/lightweight boots with ancle support is recommended.

Water bottle - one per person is sufficient.

You can use iodine tablets to sanitize your water. Get the two part tablet system with Iodine and vitamin C tablets which remove the iodine taste.

LED headlamps - One set of new batteries should lasted the whole trip

Sunglasses, Sunscreen

Clothing

Pack, the smaller and lighter the better. Layers are the best way to keep warm and be able to cool off! An oversized fluffy coat is not going to help you!!

If you plan to have a porter carry your main load, get a reasonably sized day bag to hold your jacket, camera and water.

4-5 pair underwear, 4-5 pair hiking socks, 2 T-shirts, 1 long sleeve T shirt, 1-2 pair long trousers (jeans not advised), belt, 1 set fleece/thermal trousers and Tshirt/top (for wearing in the evening). 1 mid-weight fleece jacket (Used with your layers this is enough to keep you warm). 1 pair gloves, 1 set lightweight waterproofs (trousers and jacket), 1 woolen hat, 1 swim suit for rafting and the hot springs, 1 pair shorts.

Underwear and socks can be washed and hung to dry on the outside of your pack while you hike during the day.

First Aid / Drugs

Hand sanitizer (see above); Small bottle (30 ml) of isopropyl alcohol, aspirin, sudafed, neosporin antibiotic cream, Band-Aids, gauze pads, 1 roll of cling bandage, tweezers, small scissors, needle and thread, ibuprofen, One 4" wide elastic wrap (for wrapping sprained ankles etc), Cipro (two courses), Zithromax (1 course), Diamox (optional, for altitude), Benadryl, Immodium A-D, cough drops, cold medicine, iodine tablets.

Toiletries

Bar of soap, laundry bar, shampoo, shaving gear, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, and whatever else you might need for a few weeks. 1 Travel Towel or small towel.

Non essentials

Paper, notebook, Nepali phrase book, digital camera, spare flash cards, spare camera batteries and/or universal charger. You will likely be able to recharge batteries every 3 days or so depending on the village. Some times you will find an outlet in your room. You must have the European 220 volt two pin adapter. Make sure your charger can handle 220 volts.

Lightweight tripod, compass, matches/lighter, swiss army knife, duct tape, plastic bags.