Equipment for Climbs and Trek

Group Equipment List for Expeditions* (this is what we bring for you).

We help you buy and rent inexpensive mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, and walking gear, equipment, clothing, boots, shoes for sale, purchase and hire at affordable, cheap, low prices.

• two-way "walkie-talkie" radios,
• solar charging system, with extra batteries
• satellite telephone

High Altitude Camping:

• high altitude tents (2-3 person);
• high altitude stoves, canisters of butane/propane high altitude mix stove fuel (250 grams);
• pot sets for high altitude stoves, high altitude eating utensil and cutlery sets;
• high altitude meals and drinks (locally produced dinners, breakfasts, drinks, soups);
• snow shovels;
• medical kits in each camp;

Basecamp:

• basecamp tents. We now offer 1 tent per person in basecamp, in order to provide you with a bit of privacy for the following expeditions: Everest, Lhotse, Baruntse, Cho Oyu Shishapangma, and North Col/Lhakpa Ri;
• complete basecamp kitchen equipment and dining set;
• sanitation and hygiene supplies;
• travel Bags, kit bags, or hold alls. These are for group equipment only. Members must provide their own;
• complete repair kit with extra spares and tools;
• large eating tent;
• folding camp chairs, folding camp tables;
• cooking tent;
• storage tent;
• large medical kit, and medical oxygen with mask and regulator;
• portable hyperbaric altitude chamber bag traditionally known as a “Gamow Bag”, ours is named a "Portable Altitude Chamber";
• pick and shovel;
• toilet tent and toilet paper;
• shower tent;
• base camp food and drinks (local origin), will be prepared by our professional and highly skilled cook staff;
• rubbish sacs for environmental cleanup;
• maps, guide books, journal, and magazine articles;

Climbing: (depending on the particulars of the route):  

• 7-8 millimetre static "fixing" line;
• carabiners;
• ice screws, rock pitons;                 
• snow stakes and snow-picket;
• high altitude medical kits;
• extra crampons, ice-axe, helmet, harness, sunglasses, goggles, clothing, backpack, water bottle, etc;

This is not an exhaustive list. Please submit your other equipment concerns and suggestions

Equipment Questions? Please contact us: info@summitclimb.com

Below are average prices in Kathmandu in US dollars. Prices for renting are the same as purchasing used equipment.
(Please note that rental fees do not include deposit)

Down Suit various sizes:      

• New Shonas: $450
• New Everest Hardware: $350
• North Face and Mountain Hardwear : $900 to $1,250
• Used: $250 to $800
• Renting : $3 to $8/day

Down Jacket:

• New Shonas: $110 to $130
• New Everest Hardware: $125 to $130
• Used Imported: $105 to $350
• New Imported: $300 to $550
• Renting : $3 to $8/day

Down Pants:      

• New Shonas: $90 to $120
• New Everest Hardware: $120 to $125
• Used Imported: $270 to $500
• New Imported: $400 to $650
• Renting : $3 to $8/day

Down Sleeping bag:

• New Shonas: $120 to $350
• New Everest Hardware: $125 to $350
• Used Imported: $110 to $700
• New Imported: $550 to $1100
• Renting: $4 to $7/day

Crampon (Grivel G-12 or similar):

• Used Price (medium quality): $100 to $120
• New Price: $170+
• Renting: $1 to $2/day

Helmet       

• Used Price (medium quality): $25 to $50
• New Price: $55 to $100
• Renting: to $0.50 to $1/day

Ice Axe                                        

• Used Price (medium quality): $50 to $90
• New Price: $75 to $110
• Renting: $1 to $2/day

Harness    

• Used Price (medium quality): $25 to $55
• New Price: (Black Diamond, Petzl) : $50 to $100
• Renting: $1/day

8000 Meter Boots

• Used Price: $250 to $800
• New Price: $1000
• Renting: $5 to $8/day

Plastic Double Climbing boots:

• Used Price: $150 to $500
• New Price: Not available    
• Renting: $1 to $3/day

Lightweight leather trekking boot:        

• Used Price: $50 to $150
• New Price: (Coleman, Millet, Crispi): $100 to $350
• Renting $1 - $3 per day

Goretex jacket:    

• Used Price:  $50 to $150
• New price: $70 to $350
• Renting $1 - $3 per day

Backpack:        

• Nepal Made : $55 to $100
• New Price: $90 to $225
• Renting $1 - $3 per day

Glacier sunglasses:        

• Used Price: (Not easy Available) : $5to $40
• New Price:  $10  to $250

Ski goggles:        

• Used Price: (Not easy Available) : $20 to $120
• New Price: $30 to $150

Gloves and Mittens:        

• Used Price: $10 to $50 (Not easy Available)
• Mountain Hardware mittens : $65 to $200
• Black Diamond mittens :  $50 to $180
• Shona mittens : $20 to $60 (locally manufactured)

Head Lamps:        

• Used Price: $10 to $60 (Not easy Available)    
• New Price: $20 to $150

Petzl Ascender    

• Used Price: $50 to $60
• New Price: $80 to $95
• Renting: $1/day

Figure 8 descender

• Used Price: $10 to $30
• New Price: $15 to $40
• Renting: $0.50 to $1/day

Foam Camping mattress:  $7 to $25                            

Steripen : $55 to $120

Below are average prices in Kathmandu in US dollars. Prices for renting are the same as purchasing used equipment.
(Please note that rental fees do not include deposit)

Down Jacket:

• New Shonas: $60 to $121
• New Everest Hardware: $60 to $132
• Used Imported: $105 to $316
• New Imported: $211 to $470
• Renting:  (Note: limited sizes available) $1 to $5

• Cotton t-shirt: $3 to $11
• Cotton long sleeved shirt: $4 to $13
• Polypropylene long shirt: $9 to $27
• Fleece jacket: $16 to $32
• Umbrella (optional): $2 to $8

Wind/waterproof jacket with hood:

• Used Price: $22 to $106
• New price: $37 to $285

Gloves:

• Nepal Made $13 to $27
• Exported quality $27 to $74

Cotton sun hat: $6 to $9

Scarf: $2 to $4

Warm cap $2 to $10

Wind/waterproof trousers:

• Used Price: $22 to 158
• New price: $27 to 316

Two pair cotton socks: $2 to $32

Sandals for use in hotel: $2 to $27

Two pairs medium polypropylene thermal socks: $4 to $24

High quality leather hiking boots ("broken-in" please): $85 to $369

Sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 10 degrees F);

Trainers, lightweight running shoes for trekking on flat, easy trails: $37 to $74

Sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 10 degrees F);

• New Shonas: $106 to $227
• New Everest Hardware: $106 to $264
• Used Imported: $74 to $422
• New Imported: $537 to $795
• Renting: $2 to $6/day

At least 1 closed cell foam kari-mats (optional). Most of the tea houses we stay in have nice soft mattresses to sleep on. $7 to $24

Medium backpack (40-60 liters, can be used for airplane carry)

• Used Price: $1o $64
• New Price: $69 to 22
• Renting: $1 to $2/day

Waterproof rucksack cover (optional); $2 to $4

Large kit-travel bag with lock (80-100 liters for checked bag); $27 to $369

Steripen $55 to $120

Renting costs per whole expedition

• Crampons – USD 43
• Down mittens – USD 37
• Plastic Boots – USD 100
• Duffel bag – USD 31
• Gaiters – USD 21
• Helmet – USD 34
• Ice Ace – USD 43
• Foam Z Matress – USD 21
• Rucksack – USD 48
• Sleeping Bag (-30º/ -40º) – USD 112
• Thick Down Jacket – USD 84
• Sunglasses / Ski Googles – USD 26
• Thermos flask – USD 16
• Trekking poles – USD 26
• Goretex Jacket – USD 59
• Goretex Pants – USD 48