Equipment needed depends largely upon where, when and how one is trekking. The main emphasis while trekking is on keeping warm and dry while still being lightweight. For lower altitude, fleece jackets are adequate, while at higher altitudes down jackets are advisable. Waterproof, wind-proof jackets and plants pants, well broken-in footwear, head covering are also recommended. Good sleeping bags sunglasses, drinking water bottle, torch light, sun block cream, toiletries, first aid kit and very good route map are other items necessary. Cameras, on the other hand, are handy for taking home memories.

Trekking equipments are available in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Namche Bazaar.
Medication shops are few are ion trekking route. Therefore, it is best to carry first aid kit and read about the possible problems before hand. On the Everest Base Camp route at Pheriche and on the Annapurna circuit route at Manang, there are clinics operated by the Himalayan rescue Association that specializes in treating trekker’s health problems. These clinics are open only during the main trekking seasons. While on teaks, the following problems could occur:

For Low and Moderate Altitude Trekking

• Water bottle
• Batteries and bulbs
• Flash light
• personal towel
• Swiss army knife
• Ruck sack
• Sunlotion
• Medical & first-aidkit
• Sewing kit
• Poly propylene/wool socks
• Other required equipments

• Sleeping bag
• Down Jacket
• Waterproof jacket
• Trekking shoes/boots
• Camp shoes
• Jumperorpile jacket
• Hiking pants
• Hiking shirts
• Full–sleeves shirt
• T-shirts
• Sun hat

• Gloves
• Woolen hat
• Long underware
• Goggles or sun glasses
• Gaiters
• Sun block for lips

• Light cotton socks
• Mountain trekking boots
• Woolen socks to wear with boots
• Nylon wind breaker
• Insulated pants
• Nylon wind pants

• Long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts
• Sun hat
• Long cotton hiking shorts
• Fleece/wool for climbing
• Lightweight fleece
• Sleeping pad (karrimat) or thermarest
• Down high altitude sleeping bag
• Down jacket/trousers/vest
• Light cotton athletic socks and wool socks
• Water proof climbing jacket
• Head torch/batteries/bulbs
• Climbing sunglasses
• Lightweight thermal/insulated ski gloves
• Sun screen
• Warm climbing trousers
• Wool long underwear
• Other required equipments
• Climbing boots

• Gaiters
• Ice axe
• Harness
• Crampons
• Karabiners
• Tapes/slings
• Snow bars
• Ice screws
• Rock pegs
• Deadmen
• Crash hat
• Day bag
• Rucksack
• Lip salve
• T-shirts
• Ascenders
• escenders
• Kit bag