Base Layers

• Synthetic Short Underwear (2-3 pair): non-cotton style underwear
• Lightweight Long Underwear (2-3 pair): long sleeve shirt and long pants
• Heavyweight Long Underwear (1 pair)
• Short Sleeve Synthetic Shirt (1-2 pair)

Mid Layer

• Soft Shell Jacket: to be worn over other layers
• Soft Shell Pants: very breathable and water repellant
• Lightweight Nylon Pants (1-2 pair)

Waterproof/Rain Layers

• Hard Shell Jacket with hood: waterproof and breathable shell jacket
• Hard Shell Pants: waterproof and breathable shell pants

Insulation Layers 

• Heavyweight Insulated Down Jacket with hood: we primarily wear this when climbing below Camp 2
• Insulated Pants: worn primarily when climbing below Camp 2
• Down Suit: worn when climbing above Camp 2

Headwear

• Warm Hat: synthetic or wool hat (ski hat)
• Balaclava: to protect your neck and face in high winds
• Baseball Cap or other sun hat: to shade your face/neck from the sun on a hot day
• Bandana or Buff: to protect your neck/face from the sun
• Vapro Airtrim Cold Air Breathing Mask – Sport (optional)

Eyewear 

• Glacier Glasses: full protection with side covers or wrap around
• Ski Goggles: to be worn on summit day in the event of high winds – (2nd pair optional)

Gloves

• Lightweight Synthetic Base Layer Gloves: for wearing on a hot day
• Soft Shell Gloves: to wear for moderate cold/wind
• Shell Glove with Insulated Liner: to wear for severe cold/strong wind
• Expedition Mitts: large enough to fit a liner glove inside
• Heated Gloves (optional): Battery-powered heated gloves

Footwear

• Liner Socks (3 pairs)
• Wool or Synthetic Socks (6 pairs)
• Heated Socks (optional)
• Mountaineering boots
• Hiking Boots/Shoes: comfortable boots or shoes for the trek to base camp
• Camp boots: comfortable boots for wearing in camp
• Shower shoes/sandals (optional)
• Lodge Slippers (optional): comfortable slippers for wearing about trekking lodges
• Gaiters (optional)
• Booties (optional)

Sleeping Equipment

• Sleeping Bag (for high camps): rated to at least -40°F. Goose down or synthetic
• Sleeping Bag (for base camp): rated to at least -20°F
• Self-inflating Sleeping Pad: full length is preferred
• Closed-cell Foam Pad: to be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping
• Earplugs

Mountaineering Gear

• Expedition Backpack: approximately 75 – 105L
• Compression Stuff Sacks: for reducing the volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack
• Trash Compactor Bags: to line backpack and stuff sacks as well as for separating gear
• Backpack Rain Cover (optional)
• Trekking Backpack: to carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.
• Trekking Poles with Snow Baskets: adjustable poles
• Ice Axe: general mountaineering tool (65cm)
• Crampons: general mountaineering crampons
• Climbing Helmet: must be able to fit over your warm hat
• Ascender: 1 right or left-hand ascender
• Accessory Cord: 30 feet (9m) of 6mm accessory cord
• Alpine Climbing Harness: mountaineering harness, with adjustable leg loops. Not a rock-climbing “sport” harness
• Carabineers: 3 regular and 3 locking
• Carabineer for progression lanyard (locking)
• Belay/Rappel device
• Headlamps (2): bring a spare with 3 extra sets of new batteries
• Pack Liner (2 pieces)

Travel Items

• Large Duffel Bags with Locks (2): for transporting gear
• Carry-on Backpack: can use trekking backpack, approximately 24” x 12” x 7” (60cm x 29cm x 17cm)
• Travel Clothes: for days in cities and towns
• Lightweight journal, sketchbook, pencils, pen
• U.S. cash: for currency exchange to purchase Wi-Fi access scratchcards on the trek or in base camp and other random merchandise in cities and villages

Additional Food Items

• Snack Food: bring around 5kg (~11 lbs) of your favorite climbing snack food such as bars, gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc.
  variety of salty and sweet is good

Other Equipment

• Cup: plastic 16 oz. minimum cup or mug
• Bowl: large plastic bowl for eating dinner or breakfast
• Spoon: long-handled plastic spoon (Lexan)
• Water Bottles (2 or 3): wide mouth bottles with 1-liter capacity
• Water Bottle Parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening
• Water Treatment (optional): UV-based or tablets
• Thermos: 1 liter
• Heated Insoles (optional): battery powered for your boots
• Hand Warmers
• Sunscreen: SPF 50 or better
• Lip Screen (2 sticks): SPF 30 or better
• Toiletry Bag: include toilet paper and hand sanitizer
• Pee bottle: 1-liter minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent
• Female Urination Device (FUD)
• Knife or Multi-tool (optional)
• Small Personal First-aid Kit: include athletic tape, band-aids, Ibuprofen, blister care, cough drops, etc.
• Foot Powder
• Medications and Prescriptions: bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone, and sleep aids such as Ambien/zolpidem, melatonin, magnesium (calm powder)
• Handkerchiefs/Bandanas (optional)

Optional Electronics

• Country-appropriate power plug adapters and power transformers
• Adventure Sports Watch: such as Garmin fēnix 6
• GPS/Personal Satellite Communicator: such as Garmin inReach Mini
• Personal Power System: such as Goal Zero Nomad 28 Plus Solar Panel and Sherpa 100AC Power Bank
• Digital Entertainment: movies, tv shows, music, books loaded on to smartphone, iPad, Kindle
• Camera: bring extra batteries, charger, and memory cards
• Portable Travel Humidifier: battery powered