What to Pack for Everest Base Camp

Hi,
Well, sounds like you’re almost done but, check your items once again ‘casue you’re trekking above five thousand metres in November. Here are few most important equippments during treks, please check it out...

Down or fibre filled jacket*
Windbreaker or jumper/pullover*
Hiking pants*
Cotton T-shirts
Socks (polypropylene)
Trekking or Hiking boot
Camp shoe or thongs*
Woollen hat*
Gloves*
A pair of walking or trekking pole*
Water bottle*

You can rent or buy these* items in Kathmandu. The best way to dealing with cold is keep yourself dry and warm specially each day after trek, change your cloths once you reach your lodge, drink plenty of liquid (water, soup, tea or coffee), it’ll also help you to avoid altitude sickness. If you have any more questions, please go ahead without hesitation.

Regards,
B’Neil Reply to this

Hi, One thing you didn't mention is whether you are traveling solo or with the help of a guide or porters. Many are available in Kathmandu and you can negotiate their services. It will be much easier on you if you don't have to carry a heavy pack. I travelled that course from Lukla, Namche Bazaar to Gokyo Lakes, over Cho La Pass then up the Khumbu valley. The return trip was down Khumbu valley to Thyangboche.

The most valuable items were, that I can remember were plenty of cotton hankies (running noses come with the territory while walking in the cold air, tissues and toilet tissue will have your nose very red and sore after no time); take metal water bottles like the Sigmas as you can pour boiled water for drinking the next day and use them to heat up your sleeping bag at night (they are far more hygienic than plastic bottles); thermal socks, under gloves and underwear are a must. I went in May and it was still very cold. One of the common pieces of advice for trekking anywhere is "layers". You will trek and heat up very quickly. Light layers and many of them. I think at one stage, Cho La Pass was freezing cold, I had on my thermal set, long sleeve T, short sleeve T, Polar fleece jumper and pants, wind/water resistant overpants, Gore Tex Jacket, thermal and polar fleece gloves, neck warmer, beanie pulled down over my ears, sock liners, thermal hiking socks and gore tex hiking boots. Going to the toilet tent was an ordeal.

Oh, and one more thing for comfort was a soft warm liner for the sleeping bag. It helped make things more cosy in the tent.

The things we do for the adventure, huh?

I hope this helps.
Lynne
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