Top 5 Essential Packing Items for Everest Base Camp

Don't leave Kathmandu without these critical gear items: a -20°C rated down sleeping bag, moisture-wicking thermal base layers, a reliable headlamp with spare batteries, a water filtration bottle to cut down on plastic waste, and a portable solar charging pack for keeping cameras and phones running above 4,000m where power is scarce. Quality trekking boots that are already broken in matter more than almost anything else on this list.