The Mandatory Kit stipulated in this section must be carried at all times during Everest 135 as it is the duty of the participant to be self-sufficient throughout the event and they are responsible for their own safety. The Checkpoints support runners progress only.

***Two different mandatory equipment standards will be applied at the lower and upper sections of the Everest 135 Race route to allow quicker progress at the Start of the Race***

The organiser provides that Namche Bazaar is the reloading site at high altitude where the Mandatory kit list increases! Kit bags heading to Namche Bazaar must be handed in at Race Registration in Kathmandu.

MANDATORY KIT LIST – START TO CHECKPOINT 8 NAMCHE BAZAAR 3440M

• Cross-country backpack, including 1.5-litre drinking water

• Two headtorches (one main and one standby, including a set of spare batteries)

• Lightweight outdoor jacket (waterproof)

• Lightweight outdoor pants (waterproof)

• One set of thermal underwear (long sleeve with single piece weighing more than 140g, and pants with single piece weighing more than 140g)

• One piece of rib down jacket ((fill power: 700; cashmere charge: 280g or above) or a piece of equivalent P cotton jacket (recommended)

• Quick-drying gloves, sun hat or sun scarf, Sunglasses, lifesaving whistle, first aid blanket or first aid 'Survival Bag' (preferred)

• First aid kit (bandage, Band-Aid, alcohol swab, medicine for treatment of diarrhoea, cold, inflammation, etc. at least 5 days supply)

• One GPS handset and one standby battery (the organising committee will provide AA battery at the resupply point)

• Inmarsat SATELLITE telephone (provided by the organiser)

• Satellite TRACKING positioning device (provided by the organiser)

• Cell Phone

• Mobile power supply (10000mA and above) and supporting charging line.

MANDATORY KIT LIST – CHECKPOINT 8 TO FINISH (INCREASED KIT LIST 3440M +)

•Change: the capacity requirement of the main backpack is changed to 20 litres or more

• Addition: Climbing helmet in case of rockfall

• Addition: snow goggles

• Addition: simple crampons (tooth length: about 1cm)

• Addition: Medium down jacket (fill power: 700; cashmere charge: 350g) or equivalent P cotton jacket

• Addition: Down pants (fill power: 700; cashmere charge: 250g) or equivalent standard P cotton pants

• Addition: Thermal waterproof gloves

• Addition: Thermal cap

• Addition: -5 ° C temperature scale goose down sleeping bags

Recommended Additional Equipment

• Alpenstock

• Lipstick

• Vaseline

• Muscle Massage Milk

• Anti-Sand Cover