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PACKING LIST
Items marked with " * ", are strongly recommended to buy or
bring from the U.S. due to quality and price. These things are not common to
find in rural and trekking areas though available Kathmandu and other major
cities of Nepal.
Luggage
Clothing
Personal Gear
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LUGGAGE
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One large hard-shell suitcase
(to transport breakables)
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One large, strong duffel bag,
with liner to keep things dry
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One good quality day pack
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Passport bag or fanny pack
You may choose to include a
second, empty bag, packed inside the first – it will be good for bringing
souvenirs, etc. home.
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CLOTHING
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Sneakers*
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Sandals (Teva-style thongs
recommended but not required)*
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Hiking boots, warm and
waterproof*(optional, depending upon whether you’re comfortable trekking
in sneakers or not)
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2 pairs polypropylene sock
liners*
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3-4 pairs wool socks*
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Light cotton socks
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2-3 pairs shorts for men
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2 long cotton skirts or long
shorts for women
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2 pairs comfortable hiking
pants (not jeans)
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Jeans for Kathmandu
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5-6 cheap t-shirts ( please
leave sleeveless ensembles at home)
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Flannel shirt
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1 fleece jacket or Pile jacket
or sweater (cheap and easy to buy in Kathmandu)
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1-2 long sleeve shirt
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1-2 pairs long underwear, shirt
and pants
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Waterproof jacket
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Warm wool hat, gloves, and
scarf
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One sun protecting hat
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1 set of “nice” clothes for
formal occasions if occurs.
Please avoid bringing clothes with decorative-type holes
in them. As a foreigner, it is not culturally sensitive to wear ragged
clothes in Nepal. To Nepalese, you are foreign and therefore well-to-do, and
thus dressing like a beggar is interpreted as an insult to your parents.
Note: In Nepal, it is not uncommon to wear
same clothes twice.
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PERSONAL GEAR
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Sleeping bag ( down or
synthetic material recommended; if possible good down to 0 degrees Celsius
– that is 32 degrees Fahrenheit, otherwise
a liner is nice to have – cheaply available in Nepal as well)
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Sleeping pad
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Hand lamp or flashlight
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Swiss army knife
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Handkerchief
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Bath towels
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First-aid kit including
personal medications
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1-2 western water bottles
(one’s capable of hot water storage recommended)
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Over-the-counter medication
that includes Anti-bacterial ointment*, Laxatives, Pepto-Bismol, Advil*,
Aspirin*, Antibiotics, Vitamins*
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Portable music device such as
mp3 player or CD player or Walkman or iPod, etc.
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Digital or regular camera
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Journal; pens and pencils
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Envelopes*; paper*
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U.S. stamps* (In
case you want to send a letter home with a returning trekker; it is faster
than via the Nepali postal service)
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Sunglasses
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Books (To
read for pleasure, trekking, and one book you no longer want (like an old
textbook) that you would like to give to the library in Nepal.)
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Carbon filter mask* (The
air quality in Kathmandu is not very good on the main roads, especially when
biking, so past volunteers have recommended using a carbon filter mask)
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What not to bring in Nepal
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Huge sum of US
dollars (travelers’ check are widely accepted, and cash advances on VISA/Matercard
are also possible, don’t come counting on ATMs though, as if there are any
actually, that will work)
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