XP: Everest base camp packing list. Anything I'm missing?

[bullygirl979]

I'm leaving for the base camp trek on Wednesday. Here is my packing list.

Clothes (pants, s/s shirts, l/s shirts, long underwear, PJs)
Jackets (light, heavy, rain and down vest)
Underwear, sports bras, socks
Hats (baseball and wool)
Gloves
Hiking shoes, extra laces and sneakers
balaclava
Head lamp and extra batteries
sleeping bag liner (I'll rent a sleeping bag over there)
Towel
Sunglasses
book, journal and playing cards
camera
Eye glasses, extra contacts and solution
chargers for cell phone, camera and ipod.
Adaptor and converter
hairbrush, shampoo and hair ties.
Deodorant, baby wipes, face wipes, shower gel
Advil, benadryl, Immodium, diomox and azithromycin
toothbrush and toothpase
sunscreen
hand sanitizer, lotion, body powder
body glide
tampons
bandaids
chapstick with SPF 30
Water bottle/purifier

Obvious ones: passport, extra passport pictures, tickets.

Anything that I am missing?

[Deleted]

I think that I'd probably add some alcohol wipes or first aid wipes for cleaning any cuts or injuries.

And ponytail holders (as applicable). Sunglasses?

[bullygirl979]

Oct 13, 2013 12:02:18 GMT -5 smileyface said:

I think that I'd probably add some alcohol wipes or first aid wipes for cleaning any cuts or injuries.

And ponytail holders (as applicable). Sunglasses?

Have hair ties and sunglasses.

Will throw in some alcohol wipes.

Thanks!

[Deleted]

Hello reading comprehension! Sorry, didn't have your list in front of me. enjoy. What a great trip!

[Norticprincess]

Scanned and emailed copies of passport, fronts and backs of credit cards, and intineray to a safe spot. Travel insurance phone numbers and embassy contact numbers. The little packets of laundry soap if you need to wash stuff out. Cash in local currency to get you to hotel (not sure if you have pre arranged shuttle) if ATM is out of order at destination. Ace bandage. Did you find bug spray/wipes? Lens wipes for glasses.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 13, 2013 17:51:22 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

Scanned and emailed copies of passport, fronts and backs of credit cards, and intineray to a safe spot. Travel insurance phone numbers and embassy contact numbers. The little packets of laundry soap if you need to wash stuff out. Cash in local currency to get you to hotel (not sure if you have pre arranged shuttle) if ATM is out of order at destination. Ace bandage. Did you find bug spray/wipes? Lens wipes for glasses.

I have copies of the passport and itinerary. My shower gel is multi-purpose and can be used to wash clothes. I talked to a few people who said that I shouldn't need bug spray. When I get over there, if the travel guide disagrees, I will try and pick some up.

I will have to get the travel insurance, copies of CC numbers and embassy numbers.

Thanks!

[pacificrules]

I have no helpful additions, but just want to say AWESOME! I hope it's an amazing trip!!

[Nonny]

Extra memory card for your camera?
Nail clippers -- I'm always forgetting mine and having to buy them on location.
Eye drops
Dental floss
Do you take any other medications or vitamins?

How many years in the making is this trip? I bet your pictures will be amazing!

[GilliC]

Thin sock liners. Wearing liners under my socks was amazing when it came to preventing blisters on my first long trek.

Compeed or something similar. If blisters do happen, Compeed are awesome.

Condoms. Just in case.

[bullygirl979]

Nonny, I have an extra memory card and eye drops. I will have to look in to nail clippers and floss. And no medications other than the ones I have listed. This is trip is actually only about 7 months in the making, haha! I was diagnosed with cancer in January so this is my big hurrah trip for being done with treatment!

GilliC, I do have sock liners and these banage type things for blisters. Also, I plan on putting body glide on my feet to help prevent them. As for the condoms? I'm in a committed relationship so no need for those while I'm over there

[GilliC]

Oct 14, 2013 8:05:25 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

GilliC, I do have sock liners and these banage type things for blisters. Also, I plan on putting body glide on my feet to help prevent them. As for the condoms? I'm in a committed relationship so no need for those while I'm over there

Gah! Sorry about that. I'm terrible at remembering who is and who isn't! 

But it does mean that you haven't had enough drama for it to make it onto my radar, so that's good!

[keweenawlove]

Oct 14, 2013 8:05:25 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

 Also, I plan on putting body glide on my feet to help prevent them.

I got this tip at the Boston Marathon. Destin and baby powder work even better than body glide. The baby powder minimizes friction and destin keeps the moisture away. I've been using it on my 3+ hour runs and have been blister free.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 14, 2013 10:14:37 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Oct 14, 2013 8:05:25 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

 Also, I plan on putting body glide on my feet to help prevent them.

I got this tip at the Boston Marathon. Destin and baby powder work even better than body glide. The baby powder minimizes friction and destin keeps the moisture away. I've been using it on my 3+ hour runs and have been blister free.

I'm assuming you mean desitin, the diaper rash cream? Stupid question, but what order do you put it on?

[keweenawlove]

Oct 14, 2013 10:59:32 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Oct 14, 2013 10:14:37 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

I got this tip at the Boston Marathon. Destin and baby powder work even better than body glide. The baby powder minimizes friction and destin keeps the moisture away. I've been using it on my 3+ hour runs and have been blister free.

I'm assuming you mean desitin, the diaper rash cream? Stupid question, but what order do you put it on?

Yeap. It took me forever to find it when I was looking at the grocery story pharmacy. The person who told me didn't say but I do desitin first because it seems to help the baby powder stick.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 14, 2013 11:21:13 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Oct 14, 2013 10:59:32 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

I'm assuming you mean desitin, the diaper rash cream? Stupid question, but what order do you put it on?

Yeap. It took me forever to find it when I was looking at the grocery story pharmacy. The person who told me didn't say but I do desitin first because it seems to help the baby powder stick.

Awesome, thanks!

[Deleted]

You said extra memory card, but what about extra battery for your camera? Having one ready has saved us several times.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 14, 2013 13:59:32 GMT -5 dbsk8dance said:

You said extra memory card, but what about extra battery for your camera? Having one ready has saved us several times.

Yup. I have 1 extra battery for each camera.

And I have plenty of tissues to use for TP, lol.

[katfco]

Tissues or toilet paper
motion sickness pills. I went up on the Tibet side and driving through the mountains was rough
something for altitude sickness, if it exists? DH had a hard time with it and barely ate for three days.

Have fun! It was one of the best experiences of my life.

Edit: make sure you have enough clothes. We stayed in the monastery hostel and although it was indoors, it was still freezing in the summertime, so we wore three layers to bed. However cold you think it might be, plan for it to be colder.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 15, 2013 7:02:26 GMT -5 katfco said:

Tissues or toilet paper
motion sickness pills. I went up on the Tibet side and driving through the mountains was rough
something for altitude sickness, if it exists? DH had a hard time with it and barely ate for three days.

Have fun! It was one of the best experiences of my life.

Edit: make sure you have enough clothes. We stayed in the monastery hostel and although it was indoors, it was still freezing in the summertime, so we wore three layers to bed. However cold you think it might be, plan for it to be colder.

Thanks! I can't wait to go!

The diamox is for altitude sickness and I am bringing a lot of layers so hopefully I should be warm enough!

[Norticprincess]

Have a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see pictures when you get back. Fuck cancer!

[bullygirl979]

Oct 15, 2013 18:47:11 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

Have a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see pictures when you get back. Fuck cancer!

Thanks!! I made an awesome sign that I am taking a picture with at base camp