| Clothing |
| Wicking Underwear (3) (Ex-officio or Patagonia) |
| Convertible Hiking Pants North Face (NF) or Mountain Hardware (MH) Hiking Shorts |
| Short-sleeved capilene shirt - Patagonia (P) |
| Long-sleeved capilene shirt (2) (P) |
| Long underwear bottoms - thin weight capilene (P) |
| Long underwear bottoms - fleece (NF Tek 100) |
| Expedition zip-t long-sleeved capilene (NF) |
| Down jacket - lightweight (Mt Bell) |
| Socks (3), Liners optional (2) (Smart Wool) |
| Rain gear - jacket & pants (Precip Lite, Marmot) |
| Large items |
| Backpack (Go-Lite Jam) |
| Sleeping bag (15F-Marmot Helium)+plastic bag |
| Extra plastic bags: ziplocks, garbage-size (2) |
| Baggage duffel (to leave at hotel while on trek) |
| Hiking sticks |
| Hiking boots, preferably Goretex lining (Lowa) |
| Lightweight slip-on shoes or hut slippers in bag (Solomon) |
| First Aid Kit-comprehensive (OTC and prescription - Staying Healthy page) |
| Mesh Toilet Bag (see-through): Small items |
| Towel, small/lightweight |
| Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss |
| Earplugs |
| Lotion, deodorant, biosuds |
| Sunscreen SPF30 + Lip block |
| Sani-fem Freshette or Go Girl for remote huts |
| Multivitamins |
| Misc Gear |
| Pocket Knife, small Headlamp |
| Glacier glasses and case |
| Extra eyeglasses |
| Bandana |
| Pile hat or balaclava, gloves |
| iPhone/charger/headphone |
| Country adapter |
| Aquamira Water Purification drops |
| Sun hat/small carabiner to attach to pack |
| Nalgene water bottle |
| Wet ones, hand sanitizer, laundry soap |
| Cliff bars/trail mix, tuna/mayo, snickers, drink mix |
| Admin Items |
| Map (trail highlighted in advance) and compass |
| Cicerone Press guidebook |
| Passports plus one copy in separate location |
| ATM and Credit Cards (notify banks) Copy of medical insurance card |
| Travelers checks (for emergency in emerging mkts) |
| Local Currency |
| E-tickets and hotel confirms |
| Small combination padlock |
| Detailed itinerary |
| Plastic clothes pins + lightweight cord |
| 4 extra passport photos for hiking permits |
| Send key phone numbers and health insurance info to yourself via email |
| House key (well-stashed) Emphasis is on lightweight gear and only those items absolutely necessary. Reduce packweight wherever possible. |
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