Bring a pair of hiking sandals to cross the streams
Bring your own sleeping bag
It should be light weight and good for the temperatures you will be experiencing at the time of your hike.
Equipment for Trekking :
As to the equipment for trekking, your tour operator will arrange the big ticket items for you, like the tent, cooking equipment, food, car, truck and pack animals etc. Even though these things will be arranged by the company, you still need at least 2-3 months to prepare for your personal packing. When planning your clothing needs for a trek, think in terms of layers. Layers of clothing will keep you warm, but can be removed to gradually prevent overheating. During spring and autumn the night temperature in the mountains often dip below freezing, making warm gear essential. In the summer the days can be hot, requring light cotton clothing. Adequate wet-weather gear is also a priority during the summer. Remember that the mountainous regions of Tibet can receive snow any month of the year, and always be prepared for cold weather if you will be trekking at elevations much above 4880m. Make sure that the clothing you will wear most often can be washed in cold stream water and dries quickly.
Many of the following items are optional. Don't try to bring everything, you would need a herd of yaks to carry it. If you are on commercial trek, the weight limit for personal duffel bags is usually 15kg-20kg.
1) Pocket knife: Swiss-army style is best.
2) Sewing kit: One small kit. A leather sewing awl is ideal for big repairs.
3) Duct tape: One small roll for repairs.
4) Compass: For use with trail description and oriention with maps.
5) Refillable water bottle or two for your daypack.
6) Gaiters: Good for winter treks or wet trails conditions during monsoon season.
7) Insulated booties: Down or fiber-filled, for the colder months.
8) Umbrella: The lightweight collapsible kind for rain and hot sunshine.
9) Waterproof ground sheet or poncho: Handy for laying out gear on wet ground.
10) Cooking pots: Necessary only if you are trekking as an indiviual.
11) Utensils: Supplied on commercial treks. Have your own pair of chopsticks if you plan to eat in local resturants.
12) Drinking cup: For butter tea that may be served if you visit a monastery or Tibetan home. Carry it in your daypack for coffee or tea time when setting up camps during commercial treks.
13) Nylon cord: 15-20 feet for clothes line.
14) Toilet paper: Stock up before the trek starts. Always burn it after using.
15) Butane cigarette lighter: Superior to matches when burning used toilet paper in windy conditions. Butane may not light at high altitude.
16) Toiletries: Use a stuff sack to hold your toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, soap, dental floss, skin moisturizer, and perhaps a mirror. Use biodegradable soap when you can get it.
17) Towel: Two small, thin towels are perfereable to one thick towel. You can buy quick dry camping towel.
18) Flashlight: A headlamp is ideal for camping. AA and D batteries are the most common if buying in Tibet and China, but of poor quality. Bring extra alkalines from home.
19) Plastic bags: A few of each size, from sandwich style to strong trash bags. Zip-loc style bags help keep clothes and items dry in all weather and conditions.
20) Sunglasses: Necessary for Tibet's bright, high altitude sunlight. Darker glacier-type glasses with side hoods are necessary in the mountains and after fresh snowfalls.
21) Sun creams and lip balm: Sun block with a 15SPF rating or higher is recommended. Lip balms prevent burning and chapping.
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