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Clothes and Footwear and Headwear

• 1 rain jacket- We recommend a lightweight, waterproof jacket, preferably a high-quality raincoat.
• 1 lightweight down jacket or small jacket
• 1 light Sweatshirt or hoodie
• 1 set of thin, lightweight long underwear top and bottom.
• 2-3 short-sleeved shirts - these can be wicking and/or cotton.
• 1-2 long-sleeved shirts
• 1 pair of shorts- Not too short, no more than an inch or two above the knee. Women often find that a pair of long shorts and a long skirt are good.
• 1 pair of lightweight sweat pants/warm fuzzy pants
• 1 pair of lightweight hiking pants
• 5-6 pairs of underwear and undergarments
• 3-4 pairs of socks - one warm pair for evenings and mornings, and the rest for hiking.
• 1 Baseball Cap or Sunhat (You can purchase our company’s hat for 12$)
• 1 warm hat
• 1 pair of warm gloves/mittens
• Lightweight scarf or buff (optional) - handy for dust on trail or road
• 1 pair of hiking shoes
• 1 pair of camp shoes - flip flops or sandals or Crocs - it's nice to have camp shoes that socks can be worn with Trekking Poles
• 1 pair of spiked yak trak or crampons

Accessories

• Sleeping bag and a small backpack
• A large backpack with straps and chest straps
• A headlamp with extra batteries
• Phone and chargers and outlet adapter
• Very lightweight and small towel
• Sanitary products like toothbrush, pads, soaps
• Few trash bags and reusable bags for dirty clothes

First-aid

The guide will carry a basic first aid kit on the trek consisting of anti-inflammatories, diamox, laxatives, antidiarrheals, bandages, and mole skin. However, trekkers are asked to bring their own water purifiers, sunscreen, bug spray, personal medications, medicines not listed above, and any antibiotics for respiratory and stomach or other ailments.

Please see the Trek Overview sections to see specifically what is included and not included in your package. Most villages along the trek have health posts with basic medicines.

Medical Point of Contact

Our medical point of contact is the CIWEC International Travel Medicine Clinic.

Explore their website for topics on high altitude sickness, psychological problems in travelers, and understanding diarrhoea in travelers.

Immunizations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends the following immunizations for Nepal.

• Make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, Tetanus/Tdap/Td, and your yearly flu shot.
• For most travellers: Typhoid and Hepatitis A
• For some travellers: Hepatitis B, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, and Malaria

Insurance

• Insurance can be purchased online from a number of different providers, including Allianz, and Travel Trex. The basic plan usually covers trip cancellation, trip interruption, and medical evacuation.Please ensure your insurance covers the above listed at least. Please read the policies on their website.

Further information

• For more information and specific details on health and safety in Nepal, you can contact us at info@himalayantahrtreks.com