Nepal Packing List.

This is the Nepal packing list I used for a three-month stay in the country, including trekking for three weeks, with an extra week in Thailand tacked on either end. It was developed and fine-tuned during two previous shorter 4-6 week trekking holidays in Nepal. A fairly comprehensive first-aid kit is included (see below) along with a good book on Travel health called Travelling Well by Dr. Deb Mills, who was a pioneer of Travel Health. All of this came in very handy. As a matter of interest I met Deb once in Maroochydore. She is amazing. Nepal is a dangerous place – land of environmental extremes. I saw a girl get knocked off a walking track and down a cliff by an obstinate mule. Another guy got hit by a falling rock. I snapped something inside my knee when I slipped on a mossy log. These things happen. A well tested Nepal packing list is more important than for many countries due to the remoteness and the dangers presented on a daily basis.  It’s a must to realise that when you’re walking in the mountains you can be weeks from the nearest medical facility, and those facilities might not be up to scratch. So plan carefully. It’s worth researching the many items you can buy in Nepal or Thailand much cheaper than you can at home.  

Nepal Packing List

In Stock	Packed		In Stock	Packed
		HAND LUGGAGE
		Day Pack			Travel Wallet
		Tablet, Case, & Charger			Passport
		Camera / spare batteries CHARGE			Tickets / Boarding Pass
		Reading Glasses			Cash
		Sunglasses			VISA Credit Card
		Liquids / Medicines			Insurance
		Ear Phones			Document Copies
		Ear Plugs & Eye mask			Pens & Notebook
		Tissues			Email Documents to self
		Phone & Charger			Bank Security Token ?
					Nepal Guide Book
		CHECKED LUGGAGE
		Back Pack
		Batteries – Camera, USB Powerpack			Backpack Cover
		Swiss Army Knife			Tooth Brush
		Towel			Toothpaste / Shaver/Soap (Buy there)
		Travel adaptor (Buy there)			Stubby Holder
		Travel Towel			Maps
		Padlock & Keys			Torch
		Razors			Medical Notes
		Nail Clippers			Poncho (Buy there)
		Camera Charger			Camera + extra memory cards
		PDF of Itinerary			PDF of Plans
		Spork			Heel File
		Scales			Sweat Rag
		Memory Cards Holder (Buy)			Clothes line & hooks
		Padlock			Zip-lock bags
		Tripod / Clamp / Remote APP			Multi Socket protected power strip
		Packing cube for toiletries/ 1st Aid?			USB Cables (Retractable)
		Boots			Shoulder Bag
		Trackies (Old)
		CLOTHES
		T-Shirts x 3			Shorts x 2
		Hat			Underwear x 5
		Socks x 3			Shoes x 1
		Long sleeve Shirt			Teva Sandals x 1
					Buy Thongs there if req.
					Mossie OFF Buy there
					Sleeping bag liner Buy there

 

First Aid Kit.

Your needs will be different to mine. Talk to your travel doctor about what you should take, and make sure you prioritise it. The last thing you want is for something to happen to you or your friends and not be able to source the required medication.   Rule #1: The less you take, the less you carry, the better time you’ll have.

• The Guidebooks I have linked to above are ridgi-didge. Apart from spending almost 6 months in Nepal, I’ve read just about everything there is to read about it. It is my favourite country after all. I have bought these guides myself and they are the best.