We recommend the following trekking equipment for the Langtang 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 at a very reasonable price in Kathmandu after you arrive in Nepal.
Head
- Sun hat or scarf
- 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 *
- 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 the trek bag
- Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
- Trekking Poles
- Water bottle (2) or camel bag
- Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers, etc.)
- Ear Plugs (who knows, some people in the group are snoring)
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Lip guard
- Passport copies
- Pocket knives
- Flashlight
Toiletries
- 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Feminine hygiene products
- Small mirror
Personal Hygiene
- Wet wipes (baby wipes)
- Tissue /toilet roll
- Anti-bacterial hand wash
Extras/Luxuries
- Binoculars
- Reading book
- Trail Map/guide book
- Journal & Pen
- Walkman
- Pencils and small notebooks
- Travel games, i.e,. chess, backgammon, Scrabble
- Swimming customs
What You Carry For 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, a hat, gloves, money, etc. The weather in the mountains is changeable, so you will need some warm clothes with you in your day pack.