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The no-nonsense Everest Base Camp packing list

Bikas GurungMay 12, 2026 8 min read

Must-bring from home

  • Properly broken-in boots
  • Merino base layers
  • Sunglasses (glacier rating)
  • A headlamp with spare batteries

Rent in Kathmandu

  • Down jacket
  • Sleeping bag rated to -15 °C
  • Trekking poles
  • Duffel bag for the porter

Leave behind

Jeans, cotton t-shirts, and that third pair of boots. Every extra kilo costs you on the ridges.

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