What to pack for Everest Base Camp Trek

[@quakerjohn44]

Thank you for your very helpful video.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@madcapadventurevlog]

Thank you for visiting our country.

[@HungaroExplorer]

It was an experience of a lifetime! Beautiful place with beautiful people.

[@gizemfernandezrodriguez3825]

My best EBC equipment video ever. Thank you.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You! I appreciate your feedback!

[@bonsaimemories]

Fantastic video! Appreciate it.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You Anton for your positive feedback!

[@burned-toast1950]

Planning for Manaslu trek in March, this helped a lot. Thank you.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Manaslu trek is on my list for a next journey. I am glad my video helped and hopefully you will have a great time!

[@szotak]

Thanks for the tips! Great video 👍

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@adventuresofandyjay]

Insightful video! Thank you!

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You!

[@ulohahawaii8343]

Great water bottle! Uloha made it to the Himalayas :D

[@HungaroExplorer]

Yepp, I took a little bit of Hawaii to the Himalayas🤙🏻

[@Davis2001r6]

Thanks for the video. Trail runners for the win! I think you convinced me to bring my Outdoor Research Ferrosi jacket too.

[@HungaroExplorer]

I am still sad that I left my Ferrosi jacket on the plane after my trip from Nepal😭

[@Davis2001r6]

Just finished up with my hike. You’re right, I pretty much wore the Ferrosi jacket every day. My hard shell jacket got worn for about 20 minutes in two weeks.

[@HungaroExplorer]

@Davis2001r6 I guess you had the same weather just like me😀

[@fereshtehkheirabadi7345]

This video is great, thank you 🙏🏻 you explain everything very well

[@HungaroExplorer]

I am glad it helped!

[@philmoore7667]

Great video. Clear and very helpful. I fly out tomorrow. Might need to reduce some quantities 😅

[@HungaroExplorer]

Enjoy Nepal! You’ll love it!

[@parkjinju8]

Thank you so much for detailed information. I am planing to go three in April 2023.

[@HungaroExplorer]

I am happy I could help! Emjoy your trip next year. You will love it!

[@PityuMotoRider]

We too. See you there :D

[@robbynatividad6857]

Love your review sir… plan to do EBC as soon my gears are done.

[@HungaroExplorer]

thank You Robby! You will love the trek!

[@manvillea]

Another GREAT video!! Thanks! Completely agree on the footwear, I wore my Brooks Cascadia Gortex trail running shoes the whole time. The one time I switched to my boots my feet got too hot but as you said that is personal preference.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You! Well, at least we are on the same page. We both love our trail runners :D

[@tapioportimo2551]

I have been there 5 times so far, 3 of those with trainers or trail runners only. Absolutely no need for heavy boots.

[@litamarcellus7075]

Mahalo Nandor for a very educational and helpful video on necessary things to have for a magnificent hike(s)!!! You covered everything for a novice like me!!! Yes, keeping your feet dry and warm is so important, healthy feet make an amazing hike!!! I can't thank you enough, my dear friend!!! I have some Merlino Wool items and these are wonderful!!! Great video, Salamat/Mahalo/Gracias!!!! Happy Hiking To All!!!

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You Lita for your feedback! Glad to hear it had some useful info for you.

[@litamarcellus7075]

@@HungaroExplorer Very helpful for a serious hiker!!! Many seem to overpack and this will help them a lot!!! Mahalo/Salamat/Arigato

[@HungaroExplorer]

You really want to double think what you bring and try to make your bag as light as you can for a better experience trekking.

[@litamarcellus7075]

@@HungaroExplorer Yes, that is why I said that this video was so helpful and your advice on how many items to pack is VERY GOOD. I know that if I hike, I want my backpack to be as light as possible!!! Thank you for the great suggestions, Nandor. Happy and successful hiking for you in the future!!!

[@Eddylabrador122chile]

thanks very much for the information lol

[@HungaroExplorer]

You are welcome Eddy!

[@tugboat8475]

Nice review

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thnak You!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

Like your video. I am thinking to bring two thermal flasks to avoid water frozen in my water bottles

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thanks! I never had trouble with freezing water, but even if it gets colder, you can just place your bottles inside your backpack to avoid freezing.

[@fortheloveofhiking1778]

Great video, very informative. I have the same down jacket and i wondered if i needed a thicker one for my trip next spring but its good to know that it is sufficient.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You! Yes for me was perfectly fine with a good layering worked perfectly.

[@chiaraperry472]

? For the sleeping bag was that 0 degrees C or 0 degrees F? So you have a brand you recommend. Thanks, great video!

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You! It was 0 degrees F which is -18C.

[@jeanpaulsilve5564]

Good infos 👍

[@HungaroExplorer]

Mahalo!

[@domenicclohessy9684]

A simple yet such an informative video..thank u so much. I was waiting to see if you were going to reference the watch u were wearing in the video & if u used it on yr trek..May I ask what make it is..??

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You Domenic! I am glad you asked about my watch. It is one of my favorite piece of gear and it comes with me everywhere. It is a Coros Apex Pro. It is great watch with reliable GPS, very long battery life and for high elevation even has a built in SPO2 sensor to tell you your oxygen level on high altitude.

[@tapasdey4299]

Good and informative❤❤

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You!

[@mrshaunoboyle]

Great information. Is your backpack the HMG Southwest 2400?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Yes, It is the SouthWest 2400. I used to have the 3400 but I found myself using less space with lighter gear nowadays so the 2400 is just the perfect bag for me.

[@mrshaunoboyle]

@@HungaroExplorer Thanks, I'll be using a porter for my trek but I'm a photographer so will be carrying cameras/lenses. I think the 2400 should be large enough. Can I ask which Outdoor Research softshell jacket you used?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Yes, it should be enough. I used the Ferrosi hooded jacket, which after the trip I left on the plane😭

[@ethanhwh]

Great info, it seems you didn't put intermediate insulation like fleece jacket sandwiched between the light down and base layer? Not necessary?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You! I used my Outdoor Research thin softshell jacket between the light down and base layer. Short sleeve baselayer, long sleeve base layer plus softshell was my “action” suit and if it got colder I layered up with the down.

[@chrissheerin]

What brand is jacket please.? Couldn’t hear very well. Thank you.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Which jacket do you refer to?

[@szabolcskovacs6768]

Szia! Elég nagy segítség a videód, főleg úgy ,hogy ilyen részletesen átmész a felszerelésen. Azt megkérdezhetem, hogy a fekete hátizsák pontosan milyen márkájú? Ugyanis jelenleg is küzdők a Columbia hátizsákommal, még az esővédő huzattal is beázik néha. Köszönöm

[@HungaroExplorer]

Szia Szabolcs, koszi a kommentet. A hatizsak az Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 2400 (40L). Nem a legolcsobb a piacon, de konnyu es esoallo.

[@diwashshrestha7315]

Okay so nice knowledge very 👍

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank You!

[@gizemfernandezrodriguez3825]

Hello, thank for the video. Which sleeping bag did you use?

[@HungaroExplorer]

I actually borrowed an older REI 0 degree sleeping bag from my friend. I don’t remember the exact name.

[@learning_mm]

Hi can plz provide product link for shoes and windproof jacket, thank you.

[@HungaroExplorer]

The shoes I was using is the Salomon Sense Ride 4, but no there is anew model out. I am sure you can find the older model on sale now. The rain jacket/windproof jacket I used is the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L. If you google these, you might find some deals on some sites.

[@sorayanunez3141]

Hi! Thank you for all the information. When do you recommend to start taking diamox and continue taking it during the trip to base camp? Thank you very much

[@HungaroExplorer]

Aloha, I was the only one on the trip who did not use Diamox. I used gilko biloba supplements to help with high altitude and it worked very well until 15,000 feet. Up there I had to take 500mg of Aspirin for like 2 days. The rest of the group took Diamox and ai think they started taking it couple days before the trek, but I am not 100% sorry.

[@sorayanunez3141]

@@HungaroExplorer thank you very much! You always very helpful

[@interimsliebend]

I did the Three Passes Trek in November '21 with a 30 Liter pack. I did not bring a sleeping bag, because there are plenty of thick blankets available at the teahouses. My baseweight was just a smidge over 4 kilos. I guess I’m just a lazy guy who doesn’t want to carry unnecessary heavy sh*t lol.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Haha, I totally get it. Less weight, happier body for sure. Always good to minimize just to the necessities.

[@ethanhwh]

Decathlon light down? Which model?

[@HungaroExplorer]

The jacket is called Forclaz Trek 100.

[@sorayanunez3141]

Hi! It was very helpful. I am planning to go next year in April. What brand of purifier tablets did you use? Thank you!

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank you! I didn’t use purifier tablets, I don’t really like them. You can use an UV filter, but I prefer the Greyl filters. They come with a bottle and the filter do not freeze inside.

[@sorayanunez3141]

@@HungaroExplorer thank you very much for the advice, My concern is that I live in Florida, and never been in high altitude. I heard that drinking water helps a lot. Is it easy to find bottle water there? I rather to buy there than use the tablets or other methods. Thanks a lot!!

[@HungaroExplorer]

@sorayanunez3141 Yes, you want to stay hydrated in high altitude. You can buy bottled water everywhere but higher you go, higher the price of the water is. Just keep that in mind!

[@HungaroExplorer]

@sorayanunez3141 Yes, you want to stay hydrated in high altitude. You can buy bottled water everywhere but higher you go, higher the price of the water is. Just keep that in mind!

[@sorayanunez3141]

@@HungaroExplorer yes , I will. Probably I will use what you recommend me. And one last thing, I read about Garmin in-reach is a satellite communications. Do you think that necessary? Thank you again!!

[@thegorn]

Will the yaks charge at you if you wear red, or bright orange?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Haha, that’s a funnny question :) No, yaks were pretty chill, they are definitely not like bulls

[@PityuMotoRider]

Szia. The Hiking pants ware warm one with fleece?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Hello, the pants were warm enough, but when we got higher one day I used an underlayer just to be warm enough.

[@Dublinboy29]

🎉 great video thank you 🎉

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thanks!

[@jeevan875]

Is it good to trek EBC in third week of March?

[@HungaroExplorer]

March is the start if the spring so yes end of March is a good time to travel to Nepal. Usually trekking groups arrive by the beginning of April. Earlier in March are a bit less people.

[@savrah]

Did you carry everything yourself?

[@HungaroExplorer]

I packed my bag in a way that I could of carry everything but half of it was carried by the serpa guides. They wanted me to give them something to carry, otherwise they looked at me weird :))

[@savrah]

Thanks, I am have a guide that will carry some of my items but I will carry at least 10kg myself. I like your packing guide, simple and straightforward. Btw I got similar bag from hyperlite. Did you bring your own sleeping bag and carry it?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Nice! Yes, I brought my own sleeping bag. I do like to carry my sleeping because it feels out the backpack nicely wothout adding a lot of weight :D

[@CanBilgen]

Hi, you mentioned 0 F° selleping bag will be enough. Is it the comfort rating or extreme?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Very good question! Usually when I have the chance to choose, I go with the comfort level not the extreme rating. Of course it all depends on where you go and when you go. To tell you the truth I had a 0 degree bag (comfort rating) and sometimes I was hot sleeping. But as I mentioned in the video I had to sleep at Lobuche High Camp at 17k feet elevation, so it was really important a good bag. I hope this helps!

[@CanBilgen]

@@HungaroExplorer Thanks!

[@florented1213]

Am i actually supposed to be carrying 3 jackets if i dont have a porter???!

[@HungaroExplorer]

If you don’t have a porter, you have to carry all your gear, not just your jackets :)

[@florented1213]

@@HungaroExplorer My point was if im carrying all my own stuff is it actually necessary to bring 3 jackets. Seems like an overkill tbh

[@HungaroExplorer]

@@florented1213 Two jackets are enough. One being the rain/windoroof (hardshell), the second would be a puffy jacket for warmth. My 3rd jacket I used, it was a lightweight softshell which is breathable and has some weather reaistance to it too. You can exchange that to another piece of clothing, but for me that jacket was my everyday wear, that jacket I used the most the whole trip. Now, hopefully this clarifies things.

[@tapioportimo2551]

Your video is just about perfect what comes to chosen gear.Why? Simply because your gear was practically exactly what I have on my EBC treks. Some details: - Shoes: I have been there 3 times using only old trainers or later trail runners. No need for boots. - Trekking poles: I use them 100% of the time. 90% of people carrying poles do not know how to use them efficiently, starting with wrapping the straps correctly, 90% do it wrong and loose half of the efficiency right from the start. - Water bottle: I also carry just one Nalgene and even that is half empty most of the time. Why carry water when there are teashops almost every 30 minutes the whole way. Besides drinking a lot af water does not help acclimatisation, it is a misunderstanding. Drink when thirsty. - Softshell jacket: Yes, take a light one, you will wear it most of the time. Hardshell (I have the same as you...) I wore once in 4 weeks, on a windy pass. Need to have it just in case, but if lucky not much use. - Jogger pants or similar light padded ones: really nice to have in lodges, if using porters the weight does not matter. - Sleeping bag: no need for 0F/-20C bag anymore. 20F/-7C is good enough supplemented with blankets for the few coldest nights.

[@HungaroExplorer]

Thank you for the feedback! So funny, I thought the same about people using “their” hiking poles :)) Regarding the 0 degrees bag, that is a good/safe choice just in case it gets very cold higher up, but you are right you can get away easily with a less warm bag. I am glad to hear that you are totally fine with your trail runners. Have you ever got cold in it those 3x you have been up there?

[@tapioportimo2551]

@@HungaroExplorer My feet have never been cold while moving, the coldest places are the lodges in the evenings! Extra pair of socks or down booties help there. I have actually been up to 6000m wearing ancient Adidas Oregon trainers, I climbed to Lho La pass behind the EBC in 1985 wearing those.

[@alexcincimii]

Sorry, was that 0 F or 0 C for the sleeping bag, it's a big difference

[@HungaroExplorer]

I agree, we have to be clear about that, I meant 0 F.

[@alexcincimii]

@@HungaroExplorer that is quite cold, I am also preparing for EBC and looking for the right sleeping bag

[@HungaroExplorer]

@@alexcincimii Yes, I went with that sleeping bag because I planned to sleep at high camp at 17000feet (5181m) to climb Lobuche peak. You can get away with a 15F (-10C) sleeping bag or even a 20F (-7C). But they can be cold days on the last 2 days of the EBC trek.

[@alexcincimii]

@@HungaroExplorer I have to chose between a -25 C that I have and it’s heavy and a -10 light one which I need to buy

[@HungaroExplorer]

It depends how much stuff you have to carry on your own! You just have to answer the question if you rather carry extra weight or rather spend money on a lighter one?

[@thegorn]

4:37 hold up - you peed in your water bottle?

[@HungaroExplorer]

Not me, but some people did. Used one nalgene bottle to pee in it at night, so they don’t have to walk to the bathroom in the cold.

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

I am planning to wear facial masks. Merino facial mask over a regular pair of facial mask.

[@HungaroExplorer]

That is up to you how many you want to wear but one should be enough to help you filter all the dust from the air.