We recommend the following trekking equipment for the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, cross check this list when you are packing. If you do not have them with you from your place, remember that you can hire or buy with at a very reasonable price in Kathmandu after your arrival in Nepal.
Head
- Sun hat or scarf or neck gaiter
- Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
- Sunglasses with UV protection
Upper Body
- T-shirts
- Light and expedition-weight thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down vest or jacket
Lower Body
- Under Garments
- Hiking shorts
- Lightweight cotton long pants
- Light and expedition-weight thermal bottoms
- Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Feet
- Thin, lightweight inner socks
- Thick, warm wool hiking socks
- Hiking boots with spare laces
- Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
Hands
- Lightweight gloves
- Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)
Accessories
- Sleeping bag rated to zero DC * Supplied
- Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
- Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
- Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
- Trekking Poles
- Water bottle (2) or camel bag
- Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet paper In a plastic bag, etc)
- Ear Plug (who knows some people in the group are snoring)
- Personal First aid kit
- Lip Guard
- Passport copies
- Flashlight
Toiletries
- Medium-sized quick-drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Aquatabs
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Feminine hygiene products
- Small mirror
- Suncream or Zink Sun protection
Personal Hygiene
- Wet wipes (baby wipes)
- Tissue /toilet roll
- Bacterial hands wash
Extras/Luxuries
- Camera, spare batteries, and or Binoculars
- Reading book
- Trail Map/Guidebook
- Journal & Pen
What you carry for the trek
Please, bring the equipment listed above and pack your gear for the trek into a duffel bag or rucksacks, and a small day bag for you. The larger bag with your kit will be carried by the porter to meet you each evening. You should bring a day pack to carry by yourself for water, a rain jacket, hat gloves, camera money, etc. The weather in the mountains is changeable so you will need some warm clothes with you on your day pack.