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Mountain climbing in Kilimanjaro requires planning.

 

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ESSENTIALS

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• Passport

• Visa

• Immunization

• Insurance documents

• Cash for personal expenses (You need to bring US Dollars issued after 2006 otherwise normally not accepted)

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Head gear

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• Sun hat (Wide Brim) x 1

• Knit hat x 1

• Balaclava or buff (Face Coverage) x 1

 

Clothing

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• Waterproof trousers x 1 (side-zipper recommended)

• Walking trousers x 1 or 2 (convertible to shorts recommended) 

• Thermal trousers x 1

• Shorts x 1

• Waterproof jacket with hood x 1 (ideally lightweight in case you need to use it on lower elevation when it's warm)

• Insulated jacket x 1 (synthetic recommended because they dry quicker if you sweat)

• Soft jacket, soft-shell or fleece x 2

• Thermal long sleeve shirt x 2

• Thermal short sleeve shirt x 2

• Comfortable underwear and sports bra (moisture wicking fabric recommended)

• Long underwear x 1 (moisture wicking fabric recommended)

 

Handwear

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• Ski/Waterproof gloves x 1

• Thin lining layer glove x 1 (synthetic recommended, worn under ski/waterproof gloves for added warmth) 

 

Footwear

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• Walking boots x 1 (well worn in, warm, waterproof)

• Running shoes to wear at camp x 1 (optional)

• Socks, thick, wool or synthetic x 2

• Sock Liners, tight, thin, syntheticx 3

• Gaiters, waterproof x 1 (optional)

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Equipment

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• Large rucksack (NOT SUITCASE) x 1 (for porters carry most of your kit in - they carry this on their head so nothing hard please)

• Day pack (comfortable small rucksack in which your waterproofs, water, med kit and packed lunch)

• Sleeping bag x 1 (this must be suitable for low temperatures)

• Sleeping bag liner for added warmth x 1 (optional)

• Walking poles (recommended, very useful especially coming down)

• Head torch, with extra batteries x 1 (you will be walking in the dark during summit night)

 

Accessories

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• Good Sunglasses x 1

• Water bottle x 1

• Water bladder, Camelbak type x 1 (optional)

• Vacuum insulated water bottle for hot drinks x 1 (optional, it help you to make warm during summit night)

• Backpack cover, waterproof x 1 (optional)

• Poncho, during rainy season x 1 (optional)

• Towel, lightweight, quick-dry x 1 (optional)

• Stuff sacks or plastic bags, various sizes, to keep gear dry and separate

 

Other

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• Sun cream 

• Lip balm

• Toiletries

• Face/wet wipes and basic wash kit (you won't get a lot of access to water)

• Hand sanitiser

• Toilet paper

• Insect repellent

• Personal basic first aid kit

• Any personal medication or otherwise advised by your doctor

• Camera with extra batteries (optional)

• Snacks (optional, jerry babies are great & also cereal bars, chocolate)

• Music (optional, great for last night on the way to summit)

• Diary and/or reading book (optional, 1 max)

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