Although trekking gear is available in Bhutan yet trekkers are advised to bring your own gear.

What to Bring
The following list of items is necessary for all treks:

FOR ALL TREKS

Footwear
- Trekking or running shoes
- Camp shoes or thongs
- Socks (polypropylene)
 
Clothing
- Down or fibre-filled jacket
- Jumper or piled jacket
- Hiking shorts
- Waterproof jackets, poncho or umbrella 
- Hiking pants
- T-shirts or blouses
- Underwear
- Sun hat

Other equipment
- Rucksack
- Self Inflating Sleeping Mattress (optional, “normal” mats provided by Bhutanese tour operators)
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottle
- Torch, batteries and bulbs
- Photographic Equipment

FOR TREKS ABOVE 4000 m

Footwear
- Mountain trekking boots
- Socks or wool to wear with boots
- Socks, light cotton for under wool socks
 
Clothing
- Insulated pants
- Nylon windbreaker
- Nylon Wind pants
- Long underwear
- Woolen hat
- Gloves
- Long gaiters

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
- Toilet articles
- Cigarette lighter
- Small knife
- Sun block / Sun block for lips
- Sunglasses
- Towel
- Laundry soap
- Medical and first aid kit
- Sewing Kit
- Bandana