Essential Climbing Gears and Equipment

Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition has condensed the list of essential climbing gear necessary for peak climbing and mountaineering in Nepal’s high Himalayas. The equipment lists are tailored according to the climbing grade, ranging from easy to complex, for each climbing trip.

To ensure a complete and safe peak climbing experience in Nepal, a variety of gear is essential. We’ve categorized the list of supplies into items you need to bring yourself and those we provide. Additionally, you have the option to purchase or rent your own equipment in Kathmandu.

Essential Climbing Gears and Equipment We Provide

Equipment and Tools You Should Have: We Don’t Provide in Package, but You Can Rent from Us

Send us the gear list you need, we will send you the price.

Detailed Information about Essential Climbing Gears and Equipment:

1. Alpine Climbing Harness: It should be simply designed, light and easy to carry with positively foolproof features.
2. Crampons: They should be fitted with boots perfectly, still crampons with anti-balling, and safely into ice.
3. Ice Axe: Used to cut off the ice during climbing should be versatile light.
4. Ascender: Also known as Jamar, used for ascending on a rope, should be flexible to use with gloves or mittens.
5. Head Lamp: Multi led headlamp with spare batteries is essential.
6. Karabiners: requires a minimum of 2 locking carabiners (1 large & 1 small) and 4 regulars.
7. Rappel Device: includes Figure eight, ATC device or similar.
8. Ski Poles: Very handy for the approach; adjustable types are the best and are recommended types.
9. Slings; requires one 3m/10ft and three 2m/6ft
10. Masks, Hoses, and Regulators: Good quality for your safety.
11. Altimeter Watch;
12. Climbing Helmets: It is an essential gear to be safe from possible icefalls and rock falls, should be light and comfortable.

Clothing:

Upper Body:

1. One T-shirt: Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200.
2. Two long Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200 shirts.
3. One polar fleece pullover, medium weight.
4. One polar fleece jacket.
5. One Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable jacket with a large hood to accommodate the climbing helmet.
6. Lightweight down jacket for chilly days in base camp or warm layer when stopping for short breaks.
7. One very warm goose-down (duvet) jacket with a hood or a down/duvet suit for high altitude use.

Hands:

1. One pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves. These will be worn when tying knots but not inside your mitts
2. One pair of mittens, which consists of 1 Goretex over mitt matched with the very warm polar fleece mitt liner

Heads:

1. Warm hat wool or synthetic that covers your ears
2. Balaclava
3. Scarf or neck sleeve
4. Face mask
5. Ballcap or brimmed sun cap
6. Glacier Sunglass with side shields
7. One pair of ski goggles (optional with light and dark lenses)
8. Bandana or headscarf, useful for dusty conditions

Lower Body:

1. Icebreaker Merino 150 underwear briefs
2. One pair of walking shorts
3. One pair of walking trousers for trekking and around camp
4. Two pair Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200 thermal bottoms
5. One pair of Icebreaker Merino 200 weight thermal bottoms
6. One pair of Polar fleece trousers
7. One pair of Gore-Tex trousers or bibs. Waterproof/breathable with full side zips
8. One pair of Goose-down (duvet) trousers or bibs. You may prefer a down (duvet)

Feet:

1. One pair of One-Sport Millet Everest Overboots or equivalent (with Aveolite liners; good quality plastic shells with inner boots; avoid tight fit with heavy socks.)
2. One pair of sturdy leather or synthetic (Gortex) hiking boots with good ankle support for the walk to advanced base camp
3. One pair of cross-trainers, running shoes, and/or sandals for Kathmandu and in Camp
4. One pair of booties (optional)
5. Two pairs of med-heavy poly or wool socks
6. Two Pair of liner socks. Polypropylene or wool
7. Vapour barrier liner socks or plastic bread-bags
8. Two pairs of lightweight trekking socks, poly or wool
9. Light Icebreaker Merino wool or cotton socks for in town.
10. Travel and Sleeping Gear
11. Rucksacks and Travel Bags:
12. One medium rucksack (50-70 litters / 3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for aeroplane carry).
13. Two large (120 L / 7500 cubic inches) duffle kit bags for clothing and equipment. Must be durable for use on pack animals.
14. Small padlocks for duffel kit bags.

Sleeping Gear:

• For high altitude, one down (duvet) sleeping bag (rated to –35 C (-30 F). In the high camp, you can sleep in your down (duvet) clothing inside your sleeping bag;
• For base camp, one additional sleeping bag (good to -20 C (-5 F).
• At least 3 closed cell foam mats for use in base camp and high altitude, which can be purchased in Kathmandu inexpensively; we do not recommend inflatable mats due to a high probability of accidental puncture.