Everest Base Camp Trek Packing List - What to Pack for EBC Trek

What to Pack for Everest Base Camp Trek - EBC Packing List
Are you planning to do the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal but have no idea what to pack? Don't worry! In this video, I share my ultimate Everest Base Camp packing list, based on my recent trip in May 2023.
I run through all the essential items you'll need to stay safe and comfortable on your EBC hike, what to wear on the trek, and share my top tips and useful info to optimise your packing. I give my opinion on boots vs trail runners, Diamox, and any items I brought with me that I would leave behind if I did it again.
I hope you find this video helpful!
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - My EBC packing list
00:41 - Backpack
01:07 - Renting gear in Kathmandu
01:34 - Sleeping bag
01:49 - Footwear - boots vs trail runners
02:26 - Clothing
05:56 - Toiletries and medicines
06:30 - First aid kit
07:05 - Water purification tablets or drops
07:50 - Diamox
09:22 - Other essentials
10:35 - Electricals
10:57 - Cash
11:16 - Important documents
11:32 - Non-essentials
13:28 - Outro
Here is a breakdown of my packing list:
Three most essential items:
- Daypack (15-20L)
- Sleeping bag (4-season)
- Footwear - boots or trail runners
Clothes:
- Base layers (thermal top and leggings) x 1
- T-shirts x 4 (2 x long sleeve, 2 x short sleeve)
- Hiking trousers x 1
- Fleece top x 1
- Insulated mid-layer x 1
- Waterproof layer x 1
- Winter down jacket x 1
- Underwear x 6
- Socks x 4
- Sun hat
- Beanie hat
- Sunglasses
- Gloves
- Buff
- Sandals
Toiletries:
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Hand sanitiser
- Spare toilet roll
- Shampoo
- Body wash
- Baby wipes
Medicines and first aid kit:
- Lip balm (with sunscreen)
- Sunscreen
- Plasters
- Tape
- Painkillers
- Antiseptic cream
- Bite cream
- Mosquito spray
- Prescription drugs
- Imodium
- Rehydration powder
- Water purification tablets or drops (3 or 4 per person, per day)
- Diamox (altitude sickness medication)
Other essentials:
- Reusable water bottle (1 or 2 litres)
- Waterproof bag cover
- Travel towel
- Camera (plus spare batteries and memory cards)
- Cash (about $200-300 in USD and NPR)
- Phone charger
- Travel adaptor
- Power bank
- Important documents (passports, visas, insurance info)
Non-essentials:
- Ear plugs
- Headlamp or torch
- Hiking poles
- Sleeping bag liner
- Entertainment (a book, journal, cards, games)
- Snacks
Check out my Amazon storefront for links to all my hiking and camping gear 👇
www.amazon.co.uk/shop/jamesb
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I did this hike with G-Adventures, who I highly recommend - ask for Gelu!
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[@MillaExplores]

Great video, super helpful :)

[@belkeri_boy5426]

Very helpful👏🏻👏🏻

[@Nicolayoung-v6c]

HI Great video. I am heading there later this year, Did you have any vaccines apart from the normal such as Rabies? Also what plug adaptors do we need for the tea houses?

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list. Thank you

[@JamesBTravel]

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I hope to return to the Himalayas some day and would love to see K2!

[@debbientege9479]

Very helpful. can you share the shop you rented the sleeping bags and everything else and the company you used

[@JamesBTravel]

The shop we hired everything from was called Sports Wear International in Kathmandu.

[@alexmelendez5404]

BEST VIDEO EVER

[@gowthamandk5899]

Which month is best to trek EBC either April- May or September- November Thanks for the detailed informations. Really helpful. ❤

[@JamesBTravel]

I can only speak from experience doing it in April-May, but I’ve heard both are just as good, but April-May is when all the mountaineers are there to summit so it’s a bit busier. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@goawali499]

Which sunscreen n lip balm used

[@belkeri_boy5426]

Which month you did EBC trek ?

[@deanmccrudden6653]

It literally says that in the first sentence.. fs pay attention