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our Trip Leaders as power outages are common in Nepal. Plus the lighting in some
lodges will not be as bright as you are used to, and may not be enough to read by.
T Electrical converter & plug adapter: see “A Word About Electricity” for more details
T Camera gear with extra batteries or battery charger. It is very handy to have a
waterproof camera or waterproof camera bag for river rafting.
Medicines
T Your own prescription medicines
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tablets, something for upset stomach. Maybe a cold remedy, moleskin foot pads,
antibiotic cream, or allergy medication.
T Knee brace (in case of emergency)
T An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness
T Optional: A strong prescription pain medication for rare emergency purposes
T Optional: Altitude sickness medication (if you are taking the Bhutan or Tibet extension)
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Optional Gear
T Travel alarm
T Lightweight binoculars
T Hanging toiletry bag with hook to hang on doorknob, and pockets to organize items
T Basic sewing kit
T Hand-wash laundry soap such as Woolite
T Reading materials
T Travel journal/note pad
T Photos, small gift for Home-Hosted Visit
T Phrase book
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