Fourteen Summits has compiled a list of necessary equipment, personal medical supplies and symptoms of medical condition likely to face during trekking / peak climbing. Also, please do understand that items listed below should be considered as an essential summary.
We highly recommend you to be familiar with all of your equipment and basic understanding of medical Conditions related to high elevation.

Your document to travel to Nepal:

• Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets
• Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport), proof of insurance
• Dollars in cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport
• Credit cards, bank/ATM/cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards)

Personal Climbing gear:
Harness: A climbing harness should be lightweight and fully adjustable. Easy to put on and take off.
Ice axe: General mountaineering axe. Should be light and easy to use.
Crampons: It must fit boot perfectly and lighter is better.
Carabineers: Two large locking “pear” shaped 4 regular mountaineering carabineers
Prussik cord: You can use in many situation, carry couple more.
Rappel device: Figure 8, ATC or similar. Very important to devices for descending.
Ascender / Jhumar: Must be comfortable to be use with gloves.
Helmet: It is very important to use while crossing areas through rock fall, ice cliff. Better light weight.
Walking pool: Adjustable types are the best, it will be very much helpful while walking through snow field or rocky trail.

Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees C
• Sleeping bag rated to -40 degree C
• Headlamp with spare bulbs and batteries
• Small pad or combination lock-to-lock trek bag
• Basic First Aid Kit (see Health and Medicinal)
• Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside trek bag
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• Water bottles
• Toiletries
• Small wash towel
• Rain coat

Personal Clothing items.

Head:

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection

Upper Body:

• T-shirts
• Weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest and/or jacket (optional)

Hands:

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer

Lower Body:

• Underwear
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
• Down suit for the Summit

Feets:

• Thick, warm wool hiking socks
• Thick summit socks (2 pairs)
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Summit Shoes (La Sportiva, Millet or Kaialsh)
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)

Personal Hygiene:

• Personal hygiene supplies;
• Two tubes lip sun cream, at least 1 large tube regular sun cream (min. factor 30), some after-sun lotion in case you do get asunburn
• Anti-mosquito cream;
• One toothpaste/brush set;
• One hand sanitizer gel
• 1 (fast drying) synthetic towel