Equipment List for 7000 meters, Himlung Himal Expedition
Climbing Gear
❖ Helmet – 1
❖ Harness – 1
❖ Jumar (Ascending device) – 1
❖ The figure of Eight or ATC guide (Descending device) – 1
❖ Normal Ice axe – 1
❖ A Pairs of Crampon, in good condition and fitting one
❖ A Pair Alpine boots enough warm and crampon fitness
❖ Lock Carabineers – 3
❖ Open get Carabineers – 4
❖ Auxiliary cord 6mm in dynamic rope 7 meters
❖ Safety Rope 8mm in dynamic rope, 3 and a half meters
❖ Prussic rope 4 to 6mm in dynamic rope, 5 meters
❖ One tape sling with 120 cm
Personal Trekking gears:
Base Layers: ......................................
❖ Normal T-shirt 2pcs.
❖ Marino/woolen T-Shirts 2pcs.
❖ Long Sleeve Marino 2pcs.
❖ Thermal Inner wear trousers 2pcs.
❖ Under wears/Plenty 4/5pcs
❖ Sport Bras 2pcs
❖ 1 modest swimsuit.
Insulation Layer:................................
❖ Fleece Jacket 1pc
❖ Fleece-track-pant 2pc
❖ Thick Feather Super Down Jacket or goose down filled Jacket 1pc
Outer Layer:........................................................
❖ Gore-Tex suit/ water proof jacket suit 1set
❖ Hardshell Jacket 1pc
❖ Trekking Trousers: Men's Terra Mission Pants 2pcsHead
wears:...................................................................
❖ Hat-1pc
❖ Beanie/woolen cap 2pc
❖ Neck Gaiter Thermal Thick Cosy & Soft Winter Neck Sleeve2pcs
❖ Inner Gloves thin warm 2 Pairs
❖ Outer Gloves mittens must be warm 1Pairs
Foot wears......................................................
❖ Hiking Boots comfortable 1 pairs
❖ Trekking Shoes/ Sandals 1/1 pairs
❖ Climbing boots La Sportiva G2 SM Men's Mountain Climbing
Mountaineering Boot 1pair
❖ Climbing Socks/Warm Thermal/Smartwool Mountaineering Crew
Socks - 3 Pairs
❖ Hiking Socks: breathable and moisture-wicking Merino wool 4pairs
❖ Gaiters: Black Diamond Apex Gaiters. 1pairs
Back packing gears:....................................
❖ Duffel Bag: water-resistant, durable and lockable 1pc
❖ Backpack: 1 medium rucksack (45 - 60 liters/3000-3500 cubic inches.
❖ 1 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional).
❖ Rain cover 1pc
Sleeping gears:.........................................................
❖ Sleeping Bag, a warm 4-season sleeping bag (rated for at least -
30°C) 1pc
❖ Liner: mummy-shaped liner 1pc
❖ Ear Plugs: a light sleeper and hate the snoring
Supporting gears:........................................
❖ Trekking Poles: Lightweight, packable poles 1pair
❖ Sunglasses: 100% UV protecting sunglasses Julbo are recommended. 1
❖ Headlight: A Petzl Actik Headlamp/Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
with some spare batteries
❖ Water Bottle/ Hydration Bladder 1 2x 1L standard Camelback Water
Bottles
Toiletries:......................................................
❖ Towel: 1 medium Quick-drying trekking towels
❖ Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable).
❖ Multi-purpose soap (preferably biodegradable).
❖ Nail clippers.
❖ Face and body moisturizer.❖ Female hygiene products.
❖ Small mirror.
❖ Wet wipes (baby wipes).
❖ Tissue /toilet roll.
❖ Anti-bacterial hand washes.
❖ 4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks.
Practical gears:............................
❖ Trail map/guide book.
❖ Journal and pen.
❖ Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble playing cards
❖ Voltage converter (from 220 to 110).
❖ Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs).
❖ Lock
❖ Camera/GoPro, and perhaps you can create awesome Videos.
❖ Portable Charger
❖ Binoculars (optional).
Medical:..........................................
❖ Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light).
❖ Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids).
❖ 1 skin-blister repair kit.
❖ Anti-diarrhea pills.
❖ Anti-headache pills.
❖ Cough and/or cold medicine.
❖ Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide.
❖ Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills
❖ Water purification tablets or water filters.
❖ Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies.
❖ Lip balm (At least SPF 20).
❖ Sunscreen (SPF 40).
❖ 1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit.
❖ 1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box of matches.
❖ 1 compass or GPS (optional).
❖ 2 water bottles (1 liter each).
❖ 1 small folding knife.