Check list of
Mountain climbing gear
TREKKING BOOTS - Not plastic. Sturdy, waterproof, well broken in and
high enough to support ankle. Wear them on plane in case luggage
goes missing
SOCKS -3 thermal and some regular. Some wear a thin pair under a
thick pair, rinse the thin pair at night and peg them to their pack
to dry the next day
TRAINERS - For round camp
TREKKING TROUSERS - Not cotton or jeans. Fleece lined trousers are a
good choice
WATERPROOF TROUSERS - A light pair that can be worn on their own or
pulled over your trekking trousers is best
THERMAL UNDERWEAR -1 pair of synthetic long john bottoms and 1 or 2
tops
T-SHIRTS/SHIRTS - Not cotton but synthetic preferably with wicking
properties
FLEECES- Absolutely essential. We recommend 2 light and 1 heavy
fleece. Keeping warm on the mountain is about wearing lots of thin
layers that can be pealed off as you get warm or put on as you cool
down. Make sure fleeces all fit comfortably over each other
WATER PROOF JACKET - Gore-Tex is best. Try it on over your fleeces
1st
GLOVES - Fleece-lined is good, mittens over a thin thermal pair is
best but not essential. A thinner pair for round camp is also a good
idea.
SUNHAT - A wide-brimmed one is best. Try and get one that covers the
back of your neck to protect against sunburn
SUNGLASSES - Must protect against U.V.
SLEEPING BAG - 3-season or 2-season with liner. Closed-cell sleeping
mat provided
LARGE BAG FOR YOUR GEAR - The porters will carry this. Not one with
a frame, the porters will carry it on their heads and it makes their
job harder
DAY PACK - Making sure you’re comfortable walking long distances
with it
TRAVEL BAG - For gear you don’t want on Kili. Kept safe until your
return
WATER BOTTLES - Thermally protected, enough for 3-4 litres
WATER PURIFIERS - Iodine is best but try it for taste at home first
(flavoured powder helps). We boil all water on the mountain but
better safe than sorry
HEADLAMP - Bring spare batteries and a spare bulb
SUNSCREEN/LIPSCREEN . TOILET PAPER
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS - Towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, wipes and
alcohol-based hand disinfectant are useful. Soap & hot water is
provided daily.
PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT - Antiseptic cream, plasters, knee supports,
moleskin or compeed, Ibruprofen/Aspirin/Paracetamol etc, Imodium,
rehydrating powder, throat sweets and insect repellent can all come
in useful
TREKKING POLES – Very useful on the descent
CAMERA - Spare film/memory cards/batteries. A UV filter is needed
for SLRs
PLASTIC BAG – For wet clothes.
CELL PHONE/SPARE BATTERIES - Check with your network provider for
coverage. You can get signal across a lot of the mountain but it is
weak in places |
