If you are doing the Gokyo and Everest Trek or the Three Passes treks, micro-spikes are recommended for crossing the passes.
If you are doing the Gokyo and Everest Trek or the Three Passes treks, micro-spikes are recommended for crossing the passes. Although highly unlikely during the peak trekking months, there is ALWAYS a possibility of snow and ice on any of the treks in Nepal. Most likely these will not be used but picking up a pair of these will help you prepare for the worst. These are simple slip-on spikes that attach securely to your footwear and require no special buckles or straps to attach (not to be confused with crampons).