Base Layers

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

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 

• Insulated Down Jacket with hood
• Insulated Pants (optional)

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

Eyewear 

• Glacier Glasses: full protection with side covers or wrap around
• Ski Goggles (optional): to be worn in the event of high winds

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

Footwear

• Liner Socks (3 pairs)
• Wool or Synthetic Socks (3 pairs)
• Heated Socks (optional)
• Hiking Boots/Shoes: comfortable boots or shoes for the trek to base camp
• Gaiters (optional)
• Booties (optional): for wearing about the lodges

Sleeping Equipment

• Sleeping Bag: rated to at least -20°F
• Earplugs

Trekking Gear

• Trekking Backpack: to carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.
• Compression Stuff Sacks: for reducing the volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack/duffels
• Trash Compactor Bags: to line backpack and stuff sacks as well as for separating gear
• Backpack Rain Cover (optional)
• Trekking Poles with optional Snow Baskets: adjustable poles
• Headlamp: with 2 extra sets of new batteries

Travel Items

• Large Duffel Bags with Locks (2): for transporting gear
• Carry-on Backpack: can use trekking backpack, approximately 18” x 16” x 10” (46cm x 41cm x 26cm)
• Travel Clothes: for days in cities and towns
• Lightweight journal, sketchbook, pencils, pen
• U.S. cash: for currency exchange to purchase SIM cards or merchandise in cities and villages

Additional Food Items

• Snack Food: bring a few days’ supply of your favorite climbing snack food such as bars, gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc.
  variety of salty and sweet is good

Other Equipment

• Water Bottles (2): wide mouth bottles with 1-liter capacity
• Water Treatment (optional): UV-based or tablets
• Sunscreen: SPF 50 or better
• Lip Screen (2 sticks): SPF 30 or better
• Toiletry Bag: include small towel, toilet paper and hand sanitizer
• Pee bottle: 1-liter minimum bottle for convenience at night
• 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.
• Medications and Prescriptions: bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone
• 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