We supply you with a Himalayan Horizons kit bag (86 litres), which will be sent to you approximately 4 weeks prior to the start date of your trip with us. These bags we have found surpass any others for sheer quality and the fact that they are waterproof gives you some peace of mind should there be an unexpected shower of rain or snow. With the bag having no zip but an ingenius sealable roll system there is never any worry from a zip breaking! This bag can be used for years to come on your other adventure travel trips.

Please note that on trek (unless otherwise stated), your baggage weight limit is 15 kilos as our internal flight dictates this weight restriction. Himalayan Horizons acknowledge that this could create problems on trips such as trekking peaks where heavier mountaineering equipment is required in addition to your day to day clothing and items so this is why we save you the effort and burden of bringing helmets,ice axes,crampons,harnesses or ropes as you can use our top of the range equipment at no extra charge! Our equipment 'lives' up in the mountains in our well stocked store so there is never a need for you to purchase or bring these items if you have them. We are not aware of any other company that will offer this level of service on their fully inclusive trips!

The most important point to remember when packing your clothing is that all the clothes for your entire trip should fit in your Himalayan Horizons kit bag. If you can't get it all in, you have too much! Pay particular attention to airline baggage weight limits, both on international and domestic flights, and to your trek weight allowance.

The key to being comfortable on trek is to adopt a system of several layers rather than one item of bulky warm clothing. Sun hats are an essential item, with a wide brim and something to protect your neck. Temperatures can drop very quickly in the evening at altitude and you will need to put on a number of layers once the walking has finished for the day. There are few warmer combinations than a pair of thermal leggings and roomy trekking trousers, with your trunk insulated with T-shirt, sweatshirt, thermal fleece jacket and a duvet jacket.

A disproportionately large amount of body heat is lost through your head (about a third), so just as important as warm body clothing is a warm hat, together with the hood of your waterproof jacket. Never forget that your waterproof jacket (which should never leave your day-pack) makes a very effective outer warm, windproof layer and is likely to be as often used as such as for its waterproof qualities on a non-monsoon Himalayan trek. The vapour-permeable quality of breathable fabrics is particularly valuable in this respect. Please note that you cannot necessarily expect to have access to your main baggage immediately upon arrival at camp; on longer, harder days as our porters may get into camp behind us.