Everest Region guide
🇳🇵 Packing List
What to pack for Everest Region
In September, Everest Region is typically cold, heavy rain (1 to 11°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Everest Region essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm insulated coat
- Thermal base layers
- Warm hat, gloves and scarf
- Warm socks
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Lip balm and moisturiser for cold, dry air
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- Eat only at lodges. Never drink taps water. Avoid raw salad above Namche. Cook hot food only.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/D/M plugs, 230V — lodge charging points rare above 4,500m; carry power bank.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- Cash only on the trail. Withdraw NPR in Kathmandu or Namche before going higher.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: NTC (Nepal Telecom) covers up to Gorak Shep. Ncell signal lost above Namche. Buy NTC SIM in Kathmandu.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics
- Post-monsoon excellent views — vegetation green