Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek

If it’s too much to carry from your home country some of the necessary equipment can be hired or bought in Kathmandu around Thamel as well.
Most of the equipment in general and standard lists for all seasons while on the trek, but may differ as per the season and duration of trekking and areas of your chosen trip.

For head:

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece headgear.
• Sunglasses and snow goggles with UV protection

 
 For Lower Body:

• Under Garments
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

 For Feets:

• Thin, lightweight inner socks
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
• Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp

For Upper Body:

• T-shirts
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest and/or jacket 

 For Hands:

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)

Other Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero DC * (4 seasons down sleeping bags)
• Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
• Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
•  Basic First Aid Kit
• Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside your kit/duffel bag.
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches / 10-15 liters / kgs capacity)
• Trekking Poles (optional)
• Water bottle (2) or cameo bag
• Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)
• Ear Plug (who know some people in a group are snoring) as optional.

Toiletries:

• 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soaps (preferably biodegradable)
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• Feminine hygiene products
• Small mirror

On Personal Hygiene:

• Wet wipes (baby wipes)
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Anti-bacterial hands wash

Extra Luxuries as optional:

• Binoculars
• Reading book
• Trail Map/Guidebook
• Journal & Pen
• Walkman
• Pen and small notebooks
• Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, and scrabble.