Chapter 02 · Thamel outfitting doctrine
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यात्रा सजिलो, हिमाल गंभीर

Base Camp Promises

Gear chosen by altitude

Layer cards start at Kathmandu heat and end with Gorak Shep wind, so packs stay honest.

Permits sit with socks

Insurance notes, route slips, and spare laces live on the same counter before the bus leaves.

Repair beats replacement

Needles, buckles, boot glue, and wool thread keep yesterday's jacket on tomorrow's trail.

Every sale carries a blessing

A five-stripe band seals the kit list before the first climb toward Phakding begins.