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We recommend the following individual equipment
list to climb Kilimanjaro. Your equipment will be checked by the
guides before departure.
Please note: What you bring in your
back pack will be carried by a porter. Porters will only carry 18
kg and no more so please make sure that this is all you have in
weight. list. Basically, you will need to keep as warm and as dry
as you can while climbing. It is recommended that you wear layers
of clothing which you can remove as you walk and heat up. We recommend
that you print this list out and check it against your packed list
| Qty |
ITEM |
PACKED |
| 1 |
Duffle bag or back pack (60-90 Litre) to keep climbing
items in (to be carried by your porter) |
|
| 1 |
Day pack to keep items you will need on a day to day basis
(30 Litre) |
|
| 1 |
Sleeping bag for extreme cold weather (-7 to -10 Celsius) |
|
| 1 |
Sleeping bag liner |
|
| 1 |
Over bag to keep bag dry |
|
| 1 |
Pair of walking/trekking poles |
|
Clothing:
| Qty |
ITEM |
PACKED |
| 3 |
Pairs of Socks |
|
| 3 |
Liner socks |
|
| 3 |
Short sleeve shirts or t-shirts (Made from wicking material
to keep you dry) |
|
| 1 |
Gaiters |
|
| 1 |
Light wool/warm hat |
|
| 1 |
Fleece jacket |
|
| 1 |
Gore – Tex shell jacket / wind proof jacket |
|
| 1 |
Fleece or leather gloves |
|
| 1 |
Gore – Tex mitten shell / gloves |
|
| 1 |
Heavy trekking pants |
|
| 1 |
Balaclava |
|
| 1 |
Scarf |
|
| 1 |
Sun hat with wide brim for sun protection |
|
| 1 |
Tennis shoes/trainers to wear in camp |
|
| 1 |
Mountaineering boots – please break your shoes in
well before you come to Kilimanjaro |
|
| 1 |
Waterproof jacket (with hood or rain hat) & trousers
|
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| 2 |
Quick dry pants (preferably with zipper legs) |
|
| 2 |
Long sleeved quick dry shirts |
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Miscellaneous
| 1 |
Tube of sun block (SPF 30 or +) |
|
| 1 |
Head lamp for summit ascent |
|
| 1 |
Flashlight for camp use |
|
| 1 |
Pair of sunglasses (better with nose guard & side
covers) |
|
| 1 |
Camera (including films and sufficient batteries) |
|
| 1 |
Swiss army knife (optional) |
|
| 1 |
2 Litre water bottle |
|
| 1 |
Alarm clock |
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Toiletries
| 1 |
Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, soap and other personal
items |
|
| 1 |
Lip balm |
|
| 1 |
Roll of toilet paper |
|
| 1 |
Camp towel |
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| 1 |
Small mirror |
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Multi Vitamins (B, C, E, Iron and Zinc |
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| 1 |
Sewing kit |
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Important Luxury Items
| Pack biscuits |
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| Chocolate |
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| Sweets, nuts and dried fruits |
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| Glucose Powder and other energy rich packs |
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