Mera Peak 2017
Equipment List
For the North American / Asia Flight
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Air line Ticket
Immunization documentation
Travel Medical Insurance Information
Valid Current Passport plus one photocopy/scan for the trek
Three extra passport-sized photos
Cash - Small denominations in USD and Nepalese Rupees
Small combo travel locks, no keys
Trekking Gear
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Single Large duffel bag1
One pair, waterproof Trekking Boots
Hut Sandals
3 pairs of your favourite hiking sock combo
Undies
Long sleeve zip neck hooded sweater
T-shirts; synthetic and cotton2
Climbing pants
Trekking pants
Long johns
Soft Shell Jacket with hood
Warm, weatherproof Puffy or down Jacket, with hood3
Gore-Tex Jacket
Buff x2
Wool or fleece Cap
Ball cap
Pair of light-weight trekking gloves
Pair of warm gloves or mitts
Recommended Brands and products
Nothing offensive. Plain or Superhero Logos only
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Did I say, make sure it has a hood.
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• Day Pack - 35 – 45L (just large enough to carry ice axe, crampons, down jacket, camera and
water bottles. Porters will carry everything else)
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2 x 1 L hard wide mouth Nalgene Water bottles
Small camel-back hydration system
Light trekking poles4
Headlamp with spare batteries or charging system
Sleeping bag (4-season minimum… -25 or -30 degrees depending on comfort level) with
compression pack5
Stuff sack to be used for a pillow
Thermarest
Sunglasses
Goggles
2 rolls of your favourite toilet paper
Purcell hand sanitizer
Sunscreen (long lasting, high UV)
Lip Block or zinc
Hard Candy or throat lozenges
Personal First Aid Kit6
Small repair and sewing kit
Small toiletries kit
Large garbage bags x 47
Large ziplock bags
Climbing Gear
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Duffel bag
Climbing Boots
Crampons
Ice screw – bring one if you’ve got one (don’t buy one)
Light glacier travel harness
1 x triple action carabiners
2 x light utility locking carabiners
Consider having or just using ski baskets on poles.
I'm bringing the warmest, lightest bag I can.
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Appendix 1
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for waterproofing duffel and pack
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2 x light utility non locking carabiners
1 x pear-shaped round stock carabiner
Belay/Rappel device8
1 x >20 cm ice-screws
180cm 10-12mm sewn dyneema sling
5m x 6mm utility cord
40 to 60cm ice axe
Helmet
Appendix 1
Personal First-Aid Kit
Non-prescription Drugs
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Chewable Antacid Tablets
Oral Exlax
Imodium
Ibuprofen
Anti-histamine
Prep H
Decongestant
Beano
Prescription Drugs
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Tylenol 3 or equivalent (for moderate pain, cough, diarrhea)
ZithroMax or equivalent (antibiotic for treating bacterial infections)
Diamox or equivalent (500mg diuretic sulfa based drug used for altitude)
Sleep Aid (Herbal, Zopiclone or equivalent)9
Personal Toiletries
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Tooth brush, paste, floss
Razor blades
Non-aerosol cream
Moisturizer
Black Diamond ATC-guide belay tube preferred
don't be the only one without these!
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Deodorant
Biodegradable Soap and Shampoo
Foot care powder or cream
Towel
Ear Plugs
Personal Repair Kit
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Duct tape
Sewing kit
Extra boot laces
Eye glass repair
Crazy glue
Extra fastex buckles10
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Video or still camera with extra batteries
Battery pack or small solar charger
Booties
Electrical converter set
Chemical Hand warmers
Pristine water purification system
Pee bottle11
specific to your pack
cheap one in K-du?