Personal Climbing Gears

• Ice axe
• Crampons
• Harness
• Screwgate karabiners (2 locks, 2 unlock)
• Descender/eight figure
• Plastic mountaineering boots
• Ascender/Jhumar
• Helmet

Group Climbing Gears

• Snow bar
• Rope
• Ice hammer
• Ice screw

Personal Trekking And Climbing Gear Checklist

Rucksack and Travel Bags

• A small daypack/backpack(30-40L) for carrying your valuables should have good shoulder padding.
• Large duffel bag (80-100L)
• Small padlocks for duffel-kit bags
• Waterproof covers

Head

• Bandana or headscarf, very useful for dusty conditions
• Balaclava that covers your ears
• Beanie
• Wide brimmed sunhat
• Neck gaiter or warmer
• Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
• Snow goggles and Sunglasses with UV protection (carry an extra pair in case you lose or break it)
• Prescription sunglasses (if required)

Upper Body

• Long sleeve shirt (moisture absorbing and breathable)
• T-shirt (moisture absorbing and breathable)
• The thermal base layer of merino wool
• Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down Vest
• Expedition weight insulated down jacket with hood (not required for all trekking peaks )
• Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable

Hands

• A pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves or lightweight wool or fleece gloves
• Summit Mittens (warm insulated gloves with safety straps)

Lower Body

• Non-cotton underwear briefs
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight thermal leggings of merino wool
• Trekking trousers (waterproof, breathable fabric)
• Hardshell trousers
• Synthetic insulated pants

Feet

• Double insulated climbing boots
• Good quality hiking boots (sturdy soles, water-resistant, ankle support, “broken-in”)
• Gaiters
• Crampons
• Lightweight inner socks, heavy poly or wool socks and cotton socks
• Running shoes and rubber sandals/flip-flops

Sleeping

• Sleeping Bag ( a 5 season sleeping bag, suitable for temperatures for as low as -40°C)
• Therm-a-Rest sleeping pad (NeoAir XTherm) which offers insulation and warmth in sub-freezing temperatures
• Foam pad
• Fleece sleeping bag liner
• Pillowcase

Medical

• Small, personal first-aid kit (simple and light)
• Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
• Skin-blister repair kit
• Anti-diarrhea pills
• Paracetamol
• Cough and/or cold medicine
• Anti-altitude sickness pills - Diamox or Acetylzolamide
• Stomach antibiotic - Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
• Throat lozenges
• Water purification tablets or the water filter
• Earplugs
• lip guard
• Eye drops
• Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies
• Sunscreen

Practical Items

• Small roll of repair tape, sewing-repair kit
• Cigarette lighter / small box of matches
• Compass or GPS(optional)
• Alarm clock/watch
• Camera with extra SD cards and batteries
• Large Ziploc bags
• 2 water bottles (1 liter each)
• Lightweight steel thermal bottle
• Small folding or Swiss knife
• Binoculars (optional)
• 4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks
• Socket adapter Type C (with circular pins)
• Trekking poles(foldable)

Toiletries

• Medium-sized quick-drying towel
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
• Small sachets of shampoo
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• Female hygiene products
• Small mirror

Personal Hygiene

• Wet wipes (baby wipes)
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Anti-bacterial handwash
• Hand sanitizer
• Pee Bottle (1 litre, leak-proof, wide mouth)
• Pee funnel (for female)

Extras/Luxuries

• Reading book
• Trail map/guide book
• Journal and pen
• iPod
• Playing cards (to help you pass the time at teahouses and/or camps)
• A modest swimsuit
• Binoculars (optional)