Equipment needed for Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek

Hello,

My friend and I are going to trek to Everest BC this October of 2007. The company we are going through offers to provide us with equipment or for a couple hundred dollars extra, to provide us with equipment. As far as I know, this only means a sleeping bag and an %26#39;appropriate%26#39; down jacket.

Can someone give me some recommendations about what they brought and maybe what they wished they did bring?? Also, just any advice in general would be helpful!

Thank you!

Katherine

Equipment needed for Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek

I am doing the everest bc trek in november and did the annapurna sanctuary trek in feb.

I would recomend a down jacket and down sleeping bag, you could purchase this in Kathmandhu at Shonas(oposite Kilroys Bar),cheaper than the usa

I find wiking tshirts a must, fleece,fleece hats, goretex rainwear, treking poles also there are some good kit lists in companies web sites that arrange charity treks (search google),

Equipment needed for Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek

You have to bring down jacket, trouser, some paris of socks, sunglass, sunblock cream and other personal things. for the sleeping bag and trekking boats you can hire on the kathmandu in reasonable price. i have already been in EBC awesome place.

bye

andrewhaul

Equipments List

Head:

Sun hat or scarf

Light balaclava or warm fleece hat

Sunglasses with UV protection

Upper Body: T-shirts (2)

Light and expedition weight thermal tops

Fleece jacket or pullover

Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket

Down vest and/or jacket (optional)

Hands: Lightweight gloves

Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer

Lower Body: Underwear (4)

Hiking shorts (2)

Lightweight cotton long pants

Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms

Fleece or wool pants

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet: Thin, lightweight inner socks (4)

Thick, warm wool hiking socks (4)

Hiking boots with spare laces

Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)

Gaiters

Accessories: Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F

Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries

Small pad or combination lock-to-lock trek bag

Basic First Aid Kit (see Health and Medicinal)

Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag

Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)

Thermarest sleeping pad

Water bottles (2)

Toiletries

Small wash towel