Comprehensive Everest Base Camp Packing List
Are you preparing to trek Everest Base Camp or another tea house trek in Nepal? If so, you may be looking for a comprehensive packing checklist. Packing the proper clothing, equipment, and supplies for your Everest Base Camp trek will go a long way in ensuring you have a great trekking experience. As you pack for Everest Base Camp, remember that your gear will be divided into two packs: your daypack that you will carry each day as you trek, and your duffle bag which will be carried between tea houses by porters. All extra luggage can be left at the hotel before you begin your trek. At the start of every morning, your porters will take your duffle and carry it up to the next tea house. It will be difficult or impossible to access your gear from your duffle bag until the evening when you arrive at your tea house. This means you should pack anything you may need each day during your hike in your daypack. However, to make trekking easier, you should keep your daypack as light as possible—so only carry the essentials. This includes water, snacks, camera, headlamp, poncho, extra layers, and sun protection. Everest […]
