Gear list for Everest Base-camp Trek Large Duffel Bag - No hard suitcases Backpack- large enough to carry your personal gear and sleeping bag (60 liter minimum) Pack rain cover Trekking Poles- REQUIRED! Headlamp- Required! 2 Nalgene Wide Mouth Quart Bottles Sun hat Sun block Personal Medications and Hygiene kit. Ear plugs Sleeping bag - 0 to 20 degree rated BUFF face mask Polarized sunglasses Camp towel Camp suds soap camera Clothing- NO COTTON!!!! Boots- broken in leather boots- NO LOW TRAIL SHOES must be at least a "mid" 3 pair synthetic or wool socks Thermal underwear or tights Three pair trekking pants Three synthetic base shirts Three long sleeve shirts Fleece Jacket Packable DOWN jacket- recommended Shell Jacket- Waterproof and breathable Light rain pants- recommended Liner gloves Shell gloves if liner gloves aren't wind proof Lightweight sandals or flip-flops "City clothes" for Kathmandu (these can be cotton) They will stay in Kathmandu when we do our trek.