Packing List
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- Daypack
- Including rain cover
- backpack or duffel bag
- Including rain cover
- CLOTHING
- Wicking undershirt (2)
- Long underwear/ thermals (top and bottom)
- Fleece or Wool sweater
- Fleece or warm pants
- All-purpose trekking pants (convertible to shorts if wanted)
- Heavy winter coat
- Heavy winter mittens/ gloves
- Warm winter hat
- Balaclava or neck warmer
- 2 pairs heavy/ wool trekking socks
- Rain jacket and pants
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Gaiters (can be provided)
- Lining socks (1/day)
- Trekking shoes (broken in)
- Hiking boots (broken in)
- COSMETICS
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)
- Toothbrush and paste
- Deodorant
- Personal items (regular medications, contact lens care, etc.)
- Tissues
- Lipsyl with sunblock
- Bandaids/ blister care
- Insect repellent
- GEAR
- Headlamp + extra batteries
- Walking poles (can be provided)
- Small lightweight quick drying towel
- Sleeping bag (rated -20 C )
- Sleeping bag liner (ie: flannel, blizzard survival bag, lightweight sleeping bag)
- Water bottles -3L capacity (can be purchased en route)
- EXTRA
- High energy snacks (ie: cliff bars, nuts, dried fruits, etc)
- Rehydration mix (ie: powered Gatorade)
- Diamox (optional)
- Paracetamol/ ibubrofen
- Gravol/ sleeping tablet (optional)
- Anti-malarial (optional)
- Loperimide (anti-diarrhea)
- Earplugs and eye mask
- Plastic bags
- Bandana
- Camera (batteries, memory cards)
- DAYPACK, what to carry
- 3 L of water
- Rain gear
- Sunhat
- Sunblock
- Lipsyl
- Sunglasses
- Camera, batteries, memory card
- Headlamp, batteries
- Lunchbox (provided)
- Your snacks
- Long sleeve shirt
- bandana
- Having your pack well organized and complete will ensure your comfort while climbing
- We adhere to the standards of TANAPA (Tanzania National Park Authority), that porters will only carry 20kg. We ask that clients limit their pack weight to 15 kg.