Mardi Himal Trekking

Gear Information
Things You Need during Mardi Himal Trekking

We highly recommend you to carry the basic clothing and accessories (Power Bank, Camera, Mobile Phones, Battery Charger, etc.) needed for the trek.

Personal Equipment

• 3-4 season sleeping bag with hood
• Thermo rest self-inflating pad or foam mat
• Main luggage- Rucksack or Duffel
• 30 - 40 liter Daypack- to carry water bottles, camera, lunch and extra clothing
• Stuff sacks and plastic bags for keeping your gear dry and organized
• Water bottles with a wide mouth
• A pair adjustable trekking poles
• Insulated plastic mug (optional)
• Pocketknife Swiss army style (optional)
• Toiletries bag for toilet paper, soap, saving items, tooth paste and toothbrush etc

Footwear:

• Running shoes or sandals-to used in camp/ teahouse lodge
• Hiking boots- good quality
• Gaiters- a pair to use to keep boots dry if walking through deep snow or on wet ground
• Woolen or Pile Socks-heavy weight wool to be worn over the liner socks
• Liner Socks-smooth thin liner socks to reduce of getting blisters
• Knee or ankles support pad

Clothing items for Trip

• Gore-Tex pants and jacket with hood
• Medium weight down jacket with hood
• Light trekking trouser
• Long sleeve light colored polypropylene shirts
• Polar Tec fleece jacket
• Thermal underwear for both top and bottom
• Polar Tec fleece pant
• Personal under garments
• Quick dry type towel
• Casual wears before after the trek

Hand Wear

• Polypropylene liner gloves
• Fleece gloves
• Good quality mittens or gloves

Headwear

• Warm woolen or fleecy hat/balaclava
• Sun hat or cap with bandana for shading the neck
• Bandana or scarf
• Headlamp for use at night around the camp with extra batteries and spare bulbs
• High quality sunglasses with 100% UV protection
• Dust mask

Other Travel Accessories

• Sunscreen and lip salve SPF 30 or above
• Insect repellant
• Water purification tablets (iodine or chlorine)
• Favorite snack items
• Reading and writing materials, ipod and cards
• Camera, memory card and extra battery
• Passport photo copy and photos
• Insurance certificate copy
• Earplugs (optional)
• Baby wipes (optional)
• Anti bacterial hand gel (optional)

Personal first aid kit pack

• Any personal medications
• Malaria prophylactic tablets
• Antibiotics capsules
• Imodium and anti amoebious, bacterial tablets
• Blister treatment plasts
• Dehydration solution
• Analgesic- Paracetamol, aspirin
• Anti cold tablets
• Diclofenac gel
• Bandages
• Antiseptic cream and throat lozenges
• Diamox for AMS
• Sanitary pad (for women)
• Ear and eye drop