ESSENTIALS
- Passport
- Visa
- Immunization
- Insurance documents
- Cash for personal expenses (You need to bring US Dollars issued after 2006 otherwise normally not accepted)
HEAD GEAR
- Sun hat (Wide Brim) x 1
- Knit hat x 1
- Balaclava or buff (Face Coverage) x 1
- Clothing
- Waterproof trousers x 1 (side-zipper recommended)
- Walking trousers x 1 or 2 (convertible to shorts recommended)
- Thermal trousers x 1
- Shorts x 1
- Waterproof jacket with hood x 1 (ideally lightweight in case you need to use it on lower elevation when it’s warm)
- Insulated jacket x 1 (synthetic recommended because they dry quicker if you sweat)
- Soft jacket, soft-shell or fleece x 2
- Thermal long sleeve shirt x 2
- Thermal short sleeve shirt x 2
- Comfortable underwear and sports bra (moisture wicking fabric recommended)
- Long underwear x 1 (moisture wicking fabric recommended)
- Handwear
- Ski/Waterproof gloves x 1
- Thin lining layer glove x 1 (synthetic recommended, worn under ski/waterproof gloves for added warmth)
FOOTWEAR
- Walking boots x 1 (well worn in, warm, waterproof)
- Running shoes to wear at camp x 1 (optional)
- Socks, thick, wool or synthetic x 2
- Sock Liners, tight, thin, syntheticx 3
- Gaiters, waterproof x 1 (optional)
EQUIPMENT
- Large rucksack (NOT SUITCASE) x 1 (for porters carry most of your kit in – they carry this on their head so nothing hard please)
- Day pack (comfortable small rucksack in which your waterproofs, water, med kit and packed lunch)
- Sleeping bag x 1 (this must be suitable for low temperatures)
- Sleeping bag liner for added warmth x 1 (optional)
- Walking poles (recommended, very useful especially coming down)
- Head torch, with extra batteries x 1 (you will be walking in the dark during summit night)
ACCESSORIES
- Good Sunglasses x 1
- Water bottle x 1
- Water bladder, Camelbak type x 1 (optional)
- Vacuum insulated water bottle for hot drinks x 1 (optional, it help you to make warm during summit night)
- Backpack cover, waterproof x 1 (optional)
- Poncho, during rainy season x 1 (optional)
- Towel, lightweight, quick-dry x 1 (optional)
- Stuff sacks or plastic bags, various sizes, to keep gear dry and separate
OTHER
- Sun cream
- Lip balm
- Toiletries
- Face/wet wipes and basic wash kit (you won’t get a lot of access to water)
- Hand sanitiser
- Toilet paper
- Insect repellent
- Personal basic first aid kit
- Any personal medication or otherwise advised by your doctor
- Camera with extra batteries (optional)
- Snacks (optional, jerry babies are great & also cereal bars, chocolate)
- Music (optional, great for last night on the way to summit)
- Diary and/or reading book (optional, 1 max)
