Packing List

Below is the suggested packing list from my outfitter. What's fascinating to me - and to be honest, kind of depressing - is how little of this I have. One would think, that after years of camping and hiking I would have pretty much everything here... but I don't.

On the other hand, I do have most of the clothes, and a decent sleeping bag. I've also been needing to get some trekking poles (gotta watch those knees!) and a better headlamp.

Glacier glasses? Maybe a one in a life use, so we'll see...

Anyways, more to come, and good to have an excuse to do some fun shopping!

My Dad is already blocking off time when I go home in July for a trip to Mountain Equipment Co-op to take care of most anything I need.

The real fun is the insane pharmacy we'll all be carting up the mountain - I think I'll need a porter just for the meds! I'm looking forward to talking to my PCP about some of this ;)

Kilimanjaro Packing List

Clothing
- 2 synthetic shirts, long sleeve

- 2 synthetic t-shirts

- 2 pairs of synthetic hiking shorts

- 1 pair of synthetic trekking pants

- 1 pair of warmer hiking pants

- 1 or 2 pairs of fleece long underwear/ trousers

- 1 pair of leg gaiters

- 1 pair of socks per trekking day, with at least 2 pairs of lighter (synthetic) socks and 3 pairs of heavy wool/synthetic blend

- 1 pair of underwear per day

- 1 warm fleece jacket

- 1 goretex rain/wind shell

- 1 pair of goretex rain/wind pants

- 1 poncho

- 1 fleece sweater

- 1 pair of fleece glove liners.

- 1 pair of cold weather gloves or mittens

- 1 pair of light windproof gloves

- 1 warm hat

- 1 sun hat

- 1 balaclava

- 1 pair trekking boots (medium weight, waterproof)

- 1 pair of walking/camp shoes

- 1 pair UV-blocking sunglasses with side-gussets

Other Equipment

- 1 soft (no hard frame or wheels) duffel bag or backpack (porters will carry)

- 1 daypack

- Plastic bags of different sizes (to protect clothes against rain)

- 1 warm mountain sleeping bag (10 degree rated (F))

- 2 trekking poles – highly recommended

- 1 head lamp (with extra batteries and light bulb)

- 1 emergency foil blanket

- 1 pocket knife

- 3 One-liter water bottles, or substitute with hydration pack

- Sun block. We suggest the highest possible SPF rating

- Water purification tablets / or filter/pump. We recommend tablets as the best and most fool-proof way to purify water.

- 2 bandanas

First Aid Kit
Your first-aid kit should include the following:

-Blister bandages /mole-skin

-Small bandages (band-aids)

-Elasticised support bandage (ace-wrap)

-Safety pins

-Small pair of scissors



Medicines in your first aid kit should be discussed with your physician, and should include addressing the following:

-Analgesics (pain killers); Acetaminophen (ie. Tylenol), Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Vidocin*

-Anti-Allergy; Hydrocortizone (ointment), Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (oral anti-histamine)(ie: Sudafed); Epinephrine*

-Antibiotics; Bacitracin (ointment), Erythromycin*, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride* (Cipro)

-Antacids; Bismuth sabsalicylate (ie. Pepto-Bismol)

-Anti-Diarrhea; Loperamide hydrochloride (ie. Immodium), Tinidazole*

-Anti-Emetics (anti-vomiting); Prochlorperazine*, Promethazine*

-Anti-Vertigo (anti-motion sickness); Meclizine*, Scopolamine*

-Altitude illness medicine ; Acetazolamide* (diamox), Dexamethazone*, Nifedipine*

-Sterile eye drops

-Anti-malarial prophylaxis medicine*



* Prescription medicines