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Nepal Trekking Packing List: What We Actually Took
Planning a trek in Nepal? Here’s exactly what we packed for our 24-day trek - including the gear we actually used, what was worth bringing, and what we’d leave at home next time.
A quick heads up 👋
Some links below are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you buy through them (at no extra cost to you).
These are things we’d always pack for a trek in Nepal - not just random gear we’ve found online. If you use one of our links, you’re helping us keep Roaming Restless going and bringing you more of the travel tips we wish we’d had before hitting the road. 💛
Want the complete checklist?
We’ve put together the full packing list from our 24-day Nepal trek, so you can tick everything off before you leave.
Available as a PDF or editable Notion checklist.
Download from Google Drive and open it on your phone to make the checkboxes interactive!
Or if you prefer, open the packing list in Notion and make a copy of the page to edit it for your own needs!
You don’t need to buy everything on this list.
We’ve included the gear we personally used and found useful, but your trek, season and itinerary will affect what you actually need. Use this as a starting point, not a shopping list.
🎒 The essentials
A filter bottle is essential on a Nepal trek. It lets you safely refill from available water sources, cuts down on buying and carrying bottled water, and means you’re not relying on finding treated water every time you need a drink.
🥾 What to Wear
Light, packable warmth for cold mornings and evenings in the mountains without taking up half your pack.
One pair that works across changing temperatures and conditions, with the option to zip the legs off when things heat up.
✈️ Things we Always Bring
A power bank is something we always pack. Between using your phone for maps, photos and communication, having a reliable backup when you’re away from power is well worth the small amount of extra weight.
9 Must-Have Vanlife Apps for Travelling Australia
The vanlife apps we actually use to travel Australia
A quick heads up 👋
Some links below are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you buy through them (at no extra cost to you).
These are the vanlife apps we actually use while travelling Australia. Find free campsites, fresh water, showers, cheap fuel, offline maps, weather forecasts and track your travel expenses from the road. If you use one of our links, you’re helping us keep Roaming Restless going and bringing you more of the travel tips we wish we’d had before hitting the road. 💛
😴 Best Apps for Finding Free Campsites & Places to Sleep
Your camping cheat code. Find campsites including free spots, along with facilities and reviews from travellers who have actually been there.
Don’t just use it to get there. Use Satellite View to scout out a sneaky spot to pull up for the night before you arrive.
🚰 Apps for Finding Showers, Fresh Water & Dump Points
Your camping cheat code. Find campsites including free spots, along with facilities and reviews from travellers who have actually been there.
Another great app to find campsites, dump points, fuel, showers and all the boring-but-important stuff.
🗺️ Best Offline & Navigation Apps for Vanlife
The obvious one, but for good reason. Navigation, places, reviews and finding that random servo when you desperately need one.
Going off-grid? Download your maps before you lose reception, then navigate without burning through your data.
⛽️ Best Apps for Finding Cheap Fuel
Don’t pay 20c more for fuel just because you couldn’t be bothered checking. Find the cheapest fuel near you before you fill up.
A handy one for road trips. Find the nearest 7-Eleven fuel prices and lock in the fuel price when you spot a good one.
🌦️ Best Weather Apps for Australian Road Trips
Australia’s weather authority in your pocket. Rain, wind, storms and warnings when you actually need to know what’s coming.
Weather for people who actually go outside. Especially useful for tides, swell, wind and coastal adventures.
💸 Best Travel Budget & Expense Tracking App
Finally, a way to know where your money is actually disappearing. Track your trip spending, split costs and keep the budget under control.
Use code ‘ROAMINGREST’ to get a 50% discount on your first year’s premium subscription.