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.