Mt. Everest Base Camp Packing List

Emily is here! Oh, what a unique calming energy she has. She truly knows herself, a characteristic so rare, and carries herself with such dignity and humility. She also has a refreshingly ridiculous sense of humor. I am just so happy to have a wonderful friend to share this dream of an experience with. 

Ninja face masks!

Tomorrow we set out to trek to the Mt. Everest Base Camp via the Gokyo Lakes. Internet access may be available early on the trek, but will be nonexistent as we get further into the Himalayas. I will faithfully record this experience and post it all by day when we return to Kathmandu (or earlier if I am able). 

Below is our packing list. It is listed for one person, but items that we are both using and that only one person is carrying is denoted by a "*".

Clothes:

1 Packa (rain jacket and pack cover in one)

1 puffy jacket (Patagonia Down Sweater)

1 fleece (Patagonia)

1 pair of rain pants (Marmot)

1 rain jacket (Marmot)

1 long sleeve thermal base layer shirt (Patagonia Expedition weight)

1 short sleeve shirt (Smartwool)

1  base layer thermal pants (The North Face "Warm")

1 fleece pants (The North Face)

1 blue bandana

1 pair of gloves (The North Face)

1 pair of glove liners (The North Face)

3 underwear (Exofficio)

2 sports bras

3 pairs of wool socks (REI)

3 pairs of sock liners (Wrightsock)

1 scarf (to be purchased at Namche Bazar)

1 pair hiking boots (Lowa)

1 pair trail sandals (Keens)

My gear.

Gear:

Backpack (Gregory Deva 60 L)

Trekking poles (Black Diamond - borrowing from padres)

Sleeping bag (The North Face Cat's Meow)

Insect repellent sleeping bag liner (Sea to Summit)

Small gear:

1 Roll of duct tape *

Multipurpose tool *

Headlamp (Petzl Tikka 2)

Extra AAA batteries

Watch w/ alarm

Earplugs

Trekking shampoo/body wash/laundry wash in 1 (Concentrated Campsuds)

Journal

2 pairs of sunglasses (in case one breaks)

2 packets of Clorox wipes

Face and body wipes

Clothesline *

Both of our gear. Rainbow!

Medical/Toiletries:

1 first aid kit (includes basics)

Blister pads

Ibuprofen 800 mg

Atarax (to help sleep) *

Diamox (for altitude sickness)

Imodium pills (for diarrhea)

Tiger Balm

Insect Repellent

Sunscreen

Chapstick

Toothpaste and toothbrush

Deodorant

Half a role of toilet paper

Quick dry towel

Hand sanitizer

Tea tree extract 

Diva cup and wash

Kleenex

Iodine pills for water purification

Water flavoring

Multivitamins

Electronics:

iPhone w/ Otterbox case

Camera (Samsung w/ wifi)

Solar charger *

Adaptor *

Chargers *

Other:

TIMS pass

National Park Pass

Approximately $600 in Nepalese rupees

Visa and Passport

Lonely Planet Trekking Nepal Guidebook *

Nepalese-English dictionary

Snacks:

Homemade salted chocolate chip cookies, brownies and almond cake, a delicious courtesy of Victoria@victoriabaking.com

Once again, my pack feels too heavy, but it is mostly due to snacks (essential) and disposable cleaning items (wipes, hand sanitizer etc.) On the way down, the most traumatic for the joints, our packs should be significantly lighter. I learned my lesson on El Camino, and all other gear is limited to essential items.

I hope so much that we will have a safe trek, and that we will be able to see Mt. Everest in all her breathtaking beauty. Tomorrow, we walk. To all, namaste and aloha!