Excellent Kilimanjaro Packing List

Clothing

4 pairs of underwear

1 cold weather parka with hood (for summit night) – Gore Tex is best

2 pairs of hiking pants (at least one pair that zips off to shorts)

1 long-sleeved shirt (dri-fit)

2 short-sleeved shirts (dri-fit)

1 lightweight fleece pullover or jacket

1 waterproof jacket (shell) and waterproof pants

4 pairs of wool socks

1 buff

1 pair of light gloves (use most mornings)

1 pair waterproof, extreme cold weather gloves (for summit night)

2 base layers (shirts and pants -- for sleeping and summit night)

1 sun hat/baseball cap

1 wool beanie

Sunglasses (wraparound provide best protection)

Slip-on shoes with decent grip (To wear around camp and the hotel before/after trek)

Hiking boots (broken in)

Gear

Daypack (36 L is adequate) designed for Camelbak bladder; use it to carry everything you need each day (your camera, water, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, etc.)

Daypack rain cover (optional)

Duffel bag (100 L capacity will hold all personal items plus sleeping bag)

Stuff sacks/packing cubes for clothing

2 water bottles (Nalgene)

Camelbak bladder (2-3 liters)

Sleeping bag (0 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit)

Trekking poles

Gaiters

Headlamp (plus one extra, just in case)

Medications (see your physician prior to travelling)

Diamox (prevents altitude sickness)

Anti-diarrheal (Just in case)

Ibuprofen and/or Tylenol (bring a lot to treat altitude headache)

Anti-nausea medication (optional)

Malaria pills (optional)

Motion sickness medicine for drive to/from Kilimanjaro

Toiletries

Roll of toilet paper

Unscented, biodegradable wet wipes

Anti-bacterial hand sanitizer

Solid deodorant

Sunscreen (with high SPF for summit descent)

Lip balm (w/ SPF for summit descent)

Hand/feet/body warmers (bring a lot! Keeps water from freezing on summit night too)

Large and small bandages and moleskin (For blisters, cuts, scrapes)

Antibiotic ointment

Contact lens solution/case

Small, quick-drying hand towel

Clothespins or carabiner clips for hanging wet clothing

Technology

Camera

iPod

Charger for iPod/camera/phone – solar or battery pack

Lots of batteries!

Other

Passport and one photocopy for emergency

Copy of immunization record

Two locks (one for duffle/one for bag left at hotel)

Snacks (granola bars, nuts, gels, power bars, etc…)

Ziplock bags for trash and dirty laundry

Bible or book

Pens (for signing logbooks at camp)

Journal

Deck of playing cards

Duct tape (wrap some around your trekking poles for easy access)

Ear plugs (Camp can be very loud)

Hydration tablets for your water (good for electrolytes if you are feeling depleted)