EVEREST TREKS. The Kit List

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1 EVEREST TREKS The Kit List

2 CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT LIST This list is for guidance; it does not have to be followed to the letter. We appreciate that you may have your own gear preferences but we hope this list will ensure nothing is forgotten. THE JAGGED GLOBE SHOP To make the planning and organisation of your trip easier we have an expedition shop, which stocks everything you will need. We have hand-picked the gear most suited to your trip. Please visit our shop (either in person, or on-line) to make sure you are properly equipped for your expedition and receive a 15% discount:

3 TRAVEL THE JAGGED GLOBE KIT BAG Collect Jagged Globe Kit Bag at the pre-trip weekend or we ll post it to you 2 weeks before your trip starts. If you live overseas, you will collect your bag in-country, at the start of the trip. If you prefer to have your bag before you leave home, we can post it to you at an additional cost for postage. RUCKSACK Used as hand luggage on the flight and for the trek. 35 litres. DRY LINER & DRY BAGS Unfortunately, rucksacks and kit bags are not waterproof, so use waterproof bags to protect your clothing (esp. down jacket and sleeping bag.) TRAVEL CLOTHES A set of clothes for wearing on flights and for road travel: underwear, socks, light trousers, light short sleeve shirt or T shirt, lightweight shoes/sandals/crocs. PASSPORT Make sure it is valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the trip. CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS CASH (US Dollars) see trip notes for recommended amount. SLEEPING SLEEPING BAG Down 4 seasons. At least 800g of 800 fill Power Down and be rated to at least -18 C. SLEEPING BAG LINER Silk or cotton. INFLATABLE MAT A full-length inflatable sleeping mat is ideal. FOOTWEAR TREKKING BOOTS 3 or 4 season, lightweight walking boots for scrambling and rough trails. GAITERS Normal walking gaiters are adequate.

4 TREKKING CLOTHES TREKKING TROUSERS Lightweight, not cotton. One pair only. Useful to have removable/ zipped legs so they convert to shorts. SOFT SHELL TROUSERS A heavier weight breathable, wind resistant and stretchy pair of trousers for cooler conditions. They should weigh g. BASE LAYERS 3 x synthetic/ wicking (not cotton) t-shirts for use whilst trekking. 1 x thermal long-sleeved top and 1 x long-johns. MIDLAYERS 1 x mid-weight fleece top. INSULATION LAYERS Synthetic insulated jacket such as Primaloft or Cirrus. Powerstretch leggings to add warmth to your legs on colder days. WATERPROOF HARD-SHELL JACKET Lightweight. Make sure the jacket has an adequate roomy hood and ventilation (pit) zips. WATERPROOF HARD-SHELL TROUSERS Lightweight. Bib and braces plus full-length leg zips. DOWN JACKET Double box wall/baffle construction with at least 300g of 800 Fill-Power Down. INSULATED GLOVES/MITTS Mitts are probably warmer than gloves but they make using hands more awkward. Gloves should have a weatherproof breathable outer, a reinforced palm and a removable insulated inner. Ensure that the gloves are big, with plenty of extra room around each finger snug fitting gloves will be cold. LIGHTWEIGHT GLOVES Thin fleece gloves for everyday wear. Sticky pads on the fingers and palms are useful. WARM HAT One heavyweight fleece hat. Make sure that any hat can cover the ears and the back of the head and neck. SUN HAT Peaked cap, with neck flap, or wide-brimmed hat to prevent sunburn. BUFF For sun protection and snow proofing the neck. SOCKS 3 x sets (thin and thick in combination).

5 GENERAL EQUIPMENT TREKKING POLES Telescopic flick-lock (not twist-lock) poles. HEAD TORCH With lithium batteries for extended use in the cold. WATERBOTTLES 2 X 1 litre Nalgene bottles. Platypus/Camel Backs are not recommended. SUNGLASSES One pair with full Cat 4 UV protection. CROCS OR LIGHTWEIGHT SANDALS So you can rest your feet at the end of the day and for use in showers. HEALTH & HYGIENE SUN SCREEN 2 x 50ml tubes - factor 50, UVA/UVB, sweat resistant. LIP BLOCK 2 sticks NAIL SCISSORS/CLIPPERS Keep toenails short. TOILETRIES/ WASH BAG WET WIPES Useful for keeping clean when soap and water is not readily available. DRY SOAP HANDWASH Brilliant for making sure your hands are kept clean, no matter how urgent things become, and bugs are killed and not spread around the team. TRAVEL TOWEL A lightweight, small micro-fibre towel. TRAVEL WASH Enables you to launder yesterday s clothes, ready for tomorrow. SOAP & A NAIL BRUSH Use determinedly after toilet visits and before meals.

6 PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT PAINKILLERS. Paracetamol, Brufen, Aspirin. ANTIBIOTICS. Ask your GP, one course for bowel infections, one for chest infections. COUGH LOZENGES. Lockets and Strepsils are good. WOUND DRESSING. One. TRIANGULAR BANDAGE. One. MELONIN DRESSINGS. (10cm x 10cm) four. PLASTERS. Assorted. STERI-STRIPS. For cuts too big for plasters. REHYDRATION POWDER. Dioralyte, Gastrolite or similar. Six sachets. ANTISEPTIC CREAM. One small tube. DIARRHOEA TREATMENT. Imodium/Lomotil. MISCELLANEOUS CAMERA/ LENSES/ MEMORY CARDS