With about 36 hours before my flight to Nepal departs (with a stop to check out Seoul for 12 hours), I’m getting everything prepared to go in my pack. I decided to take a 50L backpack - the waterproof Arcteryx Arrakis 50, which is slightly heavier than alternatives but it’s also, well, waterproof and built like a tank. If I were going somewhere warm, I could probably easily get by on a 30-40L pack, but Mount Everest necessitates extra gear. Most people take at least 65L packs, so I’m not doing too badly. For reference, I’ll post a list of what gear I’m taking to Everest Base Camp after I get everything finalized.

With about 36 hours before my flight to Nepal departs (with a stop to check out Seoul for 12 hours), I’m getting everything prepared to go in my pack. I decided to take a 50L backpack - the waterproof Arcteryx Arrakis 50, which is slightly heavier than alternatives but it’s also, well, waterproof and built like a tank. If I were going somewhere warm, I could probably easily get by on a 30-40L pack, but Mount Everest necessitates extra gear. Most people take at least 65L packs, so I’m not doing too badly.

For reference, I’ll post a list of what gear I’m taking to Everest Base Camp after I get everything finalized.