Nepal
20 Days
HARD
6189m
Climbing
Spring / Autumn
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Island Peak is one of the popular trekking peaks in the Everest region. Locally known as Imja Tse, it was later renamed ‘Island Peak’ by British mountaineer Eric Shipton & a member of the famous Mt Everest expedition in 1953. The peak is an extension of the ridge coming down off the south end of Lhotse Shar. And, it appears as an island surrounded by a sea of ice if viewed from Dingboche; hence named Island Peak. From the summit, you can enjoy one of the best views of the Himalayan range including Everest, Lhotse Shar, Makalu, Nuptse, Amadablam, and many other 8000M peaks in the region.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
✔️ Airport pick-up and drop
✔️ Internal flights and all land transports involved in the program
✔️ Island Peak Permit, National Park Fees
✔️ Garbage Deposit fees
✔️ 3 Nights Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on Twin sharing BB basis
✔️ 15 Nights Local Lodge trek with meals and accommodation during the trek
✔️ 1 Night Camping at Island Base Camp with Meals and Tent
✔️ Climbing Guide to client ratio of 1:3 on summit day
✔️ Once on the trek, the group will be assisted by a team of support staffs – Trek Guide,
Assistant Guides & Porters with their daily wages, insurance & meals.
✔️ All taxes imposed by Nepal Govt rule.
❌ Nepal Visa Fee
❌ International Flight
❌ Extra Hotel service, Meals, and sightseeing tours in KTM
❌ Comprehensive Insurance which covers – Travel / Medical / Emergency Heli Rescue (Mandatory)
❌ Personal Climbing Equipment
❌ Any sort of Personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, laundry, boiled water, mineral water, cell
phone charging, Wifi while on the trek,
❌ Tips and Gratuities for porters and guides,
❌ Any expenses incurred due to force majeure resulting in delays or changes in the scheduled
program
❌ Anything not mentioned in the cost inclusion section, International Flight
Nepal Visa can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Current visa cost is $30 for a 15-day visa and $50 for a 30-day visa & $125 for 90 days. All are multiple-entry visas. The visa fee should be paid in cashin US Dollars or equivalent to Pounds Sterling or Euros.To avoid the long queues at Immigration, it's best if you pre-apply the online Nepal Visa Form:- https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/onlinevisa-mission/application
For your own personal health; it is strongly recommended that travelers are covered against the following diseases; Poliomyelitis (childhood booster), Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-bornedisease), and Hepatitis A (food and water-borne disease). For those undertaking a longer more rural trip to Nepal, other vaccinations may need to be considered including Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese B, and Meningitis. There are seasonal outbreaks of dengue fever / Malaria, especially in the southeast of Nepal, but cases have been reported across much of the country. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten.Most of our trips to Nepal go to high altitudes where there is a risk of being affected by Acute MountainSickness. Our itineraries are designed to enable everyone to acclimatize to these altitudes, but you should be aware that it is still possible for you to be affected.
We use a range of excellent Tourist Standard hotels & can be tailored to your preference. While on a trek; lodges are simple, friendly, and atmospheric with heated dining areas. Bedrooms are, however, basic and unheated with wooden beds and foam mattresses. You will need a sleeping bag. Theclodges have shared washing and toilet facilities. Some lodges have solar-powered showers (charged at $4 - $5 per shower) and battery-charging facilities (also charged at a rate per hour). Rooms are generally arranged on a twin-sharing basis and if you are travelling by yourself, you will usually be paired up with someone of the same sex.
Most lodges have almost identical menus throughout the trek. Breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast, egg. Lunch & Dinner menus are mostly similar to dal bhat, momo’s,pizza, spaghetti, noodles etc. 2 cups of tea/coffee is included in every meals.Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. If you buy imported food and drink whilst on the trek you will spend more than the suggested amount.Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness.
This adventure climbing holiday involves going to 6119m elevation. During the trip, you will be spendingat least one night above 4000 meters and/or trekking to 5000 meters or above. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes,but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatize successfully.On this trip, we carry bottled oxygen for use in emergencies.
Approximately $300 (or Euros, Pounds etc) changed into local currency, should be allowed formiscellaneous expenses including porter and trek crew tips drinks,snacks etc. It is not necessary toobtain local currency before departure. US Dollars, Pound Sterling,and Euros are equally acceptable forexchange in Nepal.We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of cash, or else it is possible towithdrawmoney from ATMs in Kathmandu using your debit or credit card.
We strongly recommend you have a valid Travel + Medical insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment, and emergency helicopter evacuation and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.
Tipping is the accepted way of saying thank you for good service. Normally the porters and any other trek staff are given their tips at the end of the trek and this is best done as a group.As a guideline, we recommend that each group member contribute around $200 to these tips. At the end of their trek, many people also like to donate various items of equipment to the porters and trek staff. Boots, gloves, hats, scarves and even socks are always warmly received by the porters, whilst technical clothing and equipment such as head torches and trekking poles are highly prized by the Sherpa team.Your tour leader will make arrangements for a fair distribution (possibly by raffle) amongst the trek crew.
6000 Climbing Equipment List
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Particulars
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QTY
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Purpose
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Technical Climbing Gear
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Climbing Helmet: Comfortable to fit over a beanie
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1
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Climbing
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Harness: Alpine climbing harness with adjustable leg loop
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1
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Climbing
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Ascender/Jumar: Right or Left-hand use as needed
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1
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Climbing
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Descender ATC/ATC Guide
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1
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Climbing
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• Carabineers: locking
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3
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Climbing
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Safety Rope: 8mm
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3 meters
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Climbing
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Climbing Boot: Alpine Boot with hard sole compatible with crampon (8000-meter big boot is also applicable)
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1
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Climbing
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Crampons: Semi-Technical crampons (Black Diamond/Petzl/Grivel)
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1
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Climbing
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Crampon Bag
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1
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Climbing
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Ice Axe: Semi-Technical (Min. 55cm) Optional
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1
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Climbing
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Clothing
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1
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Climbing
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Warm Hat: Synthetic or wool hat (ski hat).
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Balaclava: To protect the neck and face in high winds.
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1
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Climbing
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Baseball Cap or other sun hat: To shade face/neck from the sun on a hot day.
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1
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Trekking
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Buff: To protect neck/face from the sun/dust/cold air
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Long Underwear
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Long Sleeve
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Quick Dry T-Shirt/cotton t-shirt
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Lightweight Nylon Pant
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2
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Trekking
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Soft Shell jacket (Breathable/ Water Repellant)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Soft Shell Pant (Breathable/ Water Repellant)
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1
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Trekking
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Fleece Jacket / Jumper
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Hard Shell Jacket with hood (Gore-Tex)
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Hard Shell Pant (Gore-Tex) with Side Full Zipper
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Light Weight Down Jacket
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Heavy Weight Down Jacket (800 fill)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Primo loft jacket (optional)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Down / Primo loft pant (optional)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Liner Glove
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Mid-Weight Glove
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Gore-Tex Climbing Glove
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Expedition Socks (Marino Wool or Smart Wool)
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Trekking Socks
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5
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Climbing/Trekking
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Booties: Down Booties (optional)
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1
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Use in Camp
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Normal Sports Shoe
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1
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Trekking
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Hiking shoe: With ankle Protection
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1
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Trekking
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Flip Flop
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1
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Use in camp
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Sleeping
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Sleeping Bag (for base camp): (-20°C, Goose Down)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Sleeping Pad:(Thermo Rest Caramat)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Personal
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Sun-glasses: Category 2-4 and extra pair for backup
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1
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Climbing/trekking
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Expedition Backpack: (35L - 45L)
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1
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Climbing
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Trekking pole with snow basket: (Adjustable)
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1
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Climbing
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Headlamp: (Min. 300 Lumen) With 4 set Lithium Batteries
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1
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Climbing
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Sunscreen: SPF 50
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Lipbam: SPF 30
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2
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Cold sore Lip Care
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Nalgene water bottles (500ml) /1L
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Thermos: (Min. 800ml)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Pee bottle: (1000ml Wide Mouth)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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Towel: Quick dry (small face towel and bathing large size)
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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First aid kit: Include athletic tape, band-aids, bandages, blister tapes, personal medications etc.
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1
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Climbing/Trekking
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• Dry Bag/Compression Bag stuff sack (L,XL) : For reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc.
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Hand warmers & toe warmers:
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Toiletry Kit (toothbrush, paste etc )
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2
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Climbing/Trekking
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Recommended Brands:
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UIAA/CE Tested Brands (Black Diamond. Petzl, Mammut, La Sportiva, Millet)
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It is not necessary but advised to bring Energy supplements like energy gel, bars, Multi-Vitamins as per your preference.
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