Best for long daysCushioning for people who walk further than they planned
Hoka Speedgoat 6
The stack height saves your knees on the endless stone staircases; it also puts you further from the ground, which some people never stop disliking.
All gear
What to pack for theKhopra Ridge & Khayar Lake Trek — 9 Days
2things our guides put on the list for this route specifically — not a generic packing list.
See the trek itselfAbout the links on this page.Some go to Amazon, and as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — at no extra cost to you. It does not change what we recommend: every card here also says who the item is not for, and a few things we think you should simply rent in Kathmandu or Pokhara instead, which earns us nothing.
Footwear1
Best for long daysPacks & Poles1
LightestFolds to 40 cm and disappears into a daypack
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
So light and packable you actually carry them on the days you were not sure you needed them — they are fixed-length, so you must buy the right size, and carbon fails suddenly rather than gradually.