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It is important to
know that the clothing and equipment brought
along for trekking varies among trekkers. No one
trekker brings along the same gear as the other
trekker. The equipment needed by trekkers
depends totally upon where, when and how one is
trekking. The most important thing to know while
trekking is on keeping warm and dry while still
being lightweight. For lower altitude, fleece
jackets and pants are sufficient while at higher
altitudes down jackets are advisable.
Waterproof,
wind-proof jacket and pants, well broken-in
footwear, head covering are also recommended.
Other essential items include good sleeping
bags, sunglasses, drinking water bottle,
torchlight, sun block cream, toiletries, first
aid kit and a very good route map. Trekking gear
can be easily found in Kathmandu, Namche Bajaar
and Pokhara. One final important thing to bring
along to keep the wonderful
memories and taking home this breathtaking
experience is your digital camera. As they say,
a picture represents a thousand words.
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