Comments on: What to Pack for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:53:19 +0000

A few years on and this is still a super helpful packing list, thank you! We did the ABC a couple of weeks ago (same time of year) and this really helped particularly with how much of each item to take. I was glad I took 4 pairs of socks, we got pretty wet further up on a few of the days and nothing was drying out so it was nice to have some clean dry socks on rotation.
I wanted to avoid getting a plastic poncho and creating waste so I forked out for a nanosil poncho from sea to summit. It was perfect, really robust and reusable!
Only other thing I’d add here is antacids for the first aid kit – the yak cheese was delicious but really didn’t agree with my stomach. Antacids saved the day.

Thanks again!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:24:09 +0000

In reply to Jocelyn. @Taryn Eyton, thank you for your reply!! That’s kinda what I was thinking about the hiking poles. I will rent some there instead. Thanks!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:34:43 +0000

In reply to Jocelyn. We checked our luggage as we had a bit to much for carryon. Hiking poles are usually not allowed in a carry on by TSA. You may read that they are ok if they can collapse to fit inside your carry on, but they still need to be inspected at the security checkpoint to make sure they aren't too sharp and at that point it us up to the discretion of the agent so I wouldn't risk it. You should be fine with a C plug adapter. Have fun!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:06:04 +0000

Thank you so much for this packing list! I leave for Nepal next week and found this very helpful!

I already have a C plug adapter. Do you think this will suffice or should I have a D plug adapter as well?

I am also curious if you checked your luggage or did carry on? Are hiking poles allowed in a carry on?

Thanks again!

By: Marta

Marta — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:41:15 +0000

wow what a wonderful article !!! thank you so so much for sharing ! my trek will be so much more joyful thanks to you 🙂

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:22:10 +0000

In reply to Simon. Yes, each of the teahouse rooms we stayed in had a padlock type lock. You could lock the door from the outside when you went out, and then at night you could lock yourself in by putting the padlock on the inside of the door. Our guide warned us to always lock our rooms when we went out and we did that. We didn't experience any problems or hear of anyone who did, but it does happen. If you are concerned about leaving things in your room, you could always bring your camera bag to dinner with you. I sometimes did that to take pictures while we ate or to have on hand to go out and see the sunset without going back to the room.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 01:31:48 +0000

How would describe the security in your rooms at the tea houses? e.g. was it possible to lock the door to your room at every tea house you stayed? Did you have any concerns about belongings e.g. camera being stolen at the tea houses?
Thank you and thanks for the great list!

By: Himal ghale

Himal ghale — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:39:52 +0000

wow, looks you had good time TARYN, it’s all in details info-articles and pictures, also day by days, also i am pleased to know the equipment lists which is require for trek.

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:50:20 +0000

In reply to Jo. I believe that leeches are only an issue in the monsoon season from June until August or mid September. You should be totally fine in April and May.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:36:30 +0000

In reply to Zawani. i will be travelling end Apr to beginning of this May. Any idea if the leeches have woken up from their winter slumber?