For the cold weather:

• Long underwear/Wool thermals

• Sweater

• Fleece

• Waterproof jacket and pants

• Heavyweight pants for high elevations (also good for camp)

• Heavy down jacket (can be rented in Kathmandu)

• Winter hat

• Winter gloves

Accessories: 

• Water purification (pump, tablets, or SteriPen; bring from home)

• Water bottles (at least 3 litres total capacity)

• Baseball cap (the sun is strong at all elevations)

• Hiking poles (lessens the impact on your joints)

• Sunglasses (essential when you cross snow line)

• Headlamp with extra batteries

• Reading materials (Kindle may be best)

• Journal and pens

• Camera with extra batteries

• Daypack (for your rain jacket, snacks, camera, etc.)

• Heavy-duty duffle bag (preferred by porters)

• Gators (many people wear them, but they are not mandatory)

Personal Supplies:

• Sunscreen

• Hand sanitiser

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss, etc.)

• Biodegradable bar soap

• Face/body wipes

• Biodegradable washing liquid

• Throat lozenges, lip balm

• Medications (Ibuprofen, others if necessary)

Extras:

• Duct tape (fixes just about everything, at least temporarily. To avoid carrying an entire roll, wrap the desired amount around a pencil)

• First aid kit (with moleskin for blisters)

• Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport

Important Note:

• Your safety is of paramount concern while travelling through the Himalayan Glacier. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be flexible if required.
• Please note that often the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight gets delayed by a few hours or may even be cancelled for one, two, or more days due to unfavourable weather conditions. Such conditions may arise even in the best seasons. Hence, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits either at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek or even both! We will do our best to avoid such delays and arrange the next flight for you. We also organize Helicopter rescue in such conditions if available and upon request by our clients. The helicopter charges around USD 3500, and it can lift 4-5 persons per flight. Still, we suggest you be prepared for possible delays/cancellations, and if possible, come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. If everything runs smoothly and you still have a few days of your buffer days left, then you may even engage yourself in optional activities which Himalayan Glacier can arrange upon request. The optional activities may include visiting places/landmarks of your choice, adventure sports, shopping, etc.
• If the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of the trip, and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip such as a trek in the Annapurna Langtang or any other region. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for your original preferred trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla. However, please note that there will be no refund if you lose time waiting at the airport and do not take an alternative tour, or you only do a short trek later due to time limitation. If the cancellation happens before the trip, we will provide you accommodation and lunch in a guesthouse in Kathmandu. In case of a flight delay/cancellation after finishing the trek, you will be responsible for all your expenses. Please also note that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services (such as hotel, transport, flight, etc.) included in the package that you would not use later.

Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu, Nepal