Clothing, Accessories, and Other Items to Bring

Outer/Mid Layers

• Rain/wind shell parka

• Lightweight down puffy parka

• Midweight long-sleeve base layer 

• Hard shell rain/wind pants

• Hiking pants

• Hiking shorts

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Base Layer

• 1 long sleeve light-weight  top layer

• 3-4 short sleeve hiking shirts

• 1 pair long underwear

• 5-6 pair of synthetic underwear

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Accessories

• 1 pair hiking boots

• 1 pair light-weight hiking shoes 

• 1 pair flip flops

• 3 pair hiking socks

• Eyewear (bring 2 pair)

  • Mountain sunglasses/glacier goggles (that block light from the sides)

  • Eyeglasses as needed

• 1 pair gloves

  • 1 pair fingerless light hiking gloves

  • 1 pair light-weight gloves

• Hats

  • Fleece or warm wool beanie

  • Baseball cap

• Buff (will be provided by IMT)

Gear

• Large daypack – will enable you to stuff and carry your down puffy, an insulating layer, wind and rain hardshell,  snacks, water, etc.

• Sleeping bag – rated to at least 30°

• Collapsible trekking poles

• Headlamp with extra batteries

• Water bottle

• Hydraulic water system

• Water treatment tablets (For at least 50 liters)

• Small pocket knife

Other personal items

• Broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or more)

• Lip balm

• Hand sanitizer – 2-3 bottles

• Wet wipes – 2 packs

• Band-Aids

• Small camp towel

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Toilet Paper

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Medications

• Antibiotic for upper respiratory infection, prolonged gastroenteritis: Consider (Zithromax Z-Pak), Amoxicillin, Augmentin.

• Diamox (acetazolamide) for acclimatization (125 mg tabs recommended, enough for a week)

• Nifedipine (for pulmonary edema, the 30 mg time release x 2 tablets) and dexamethasone (for cerebral edema, 4 mg x 10 tablets)

• Sleep-aids for the first few days of jet lag

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Non-prescription medications that we recommend

• Imodium for diarrhea 

• Pepto Bismol (tablets recommended)

• Ibuprofen for muscle aches and to prevent altitude sickness

• Throat lozenges