Kilimanjaro Climbing Gear List

Clothing :

• 4-5 Pairs of Underwear
• Top and Bottom Base Layer - Icebreaker or SmartWool
• 3-4 Short Sleeve and 1-2 Long Sleeve Trekking Shirts
• 1-2 Pairs of Hiking Trousers
• 1 Polartec Fleece Jacket - Helly Hansen or The North Face
• 1 Insulated Winter Jacket - Arc'Teryx Atom or The North Face Nuptse
• 1 Insulated Trekking Pants
• 1 Hard Shell Jacket - The North Face Resolve
• Lightweight Raingear

Headgear :

• Sun Hat, ideally with a neck cover
• Warm Beanie or Fleece Headband
• Bandana or Neck Gaiter - TYTN Neck Warmer
• Headlamp - PETZL Tikka
• Sunglasses

Hands and Walking:

• Lightweight Inner Gloves - New Balance Lightweight Gloves
• Warm Outer Gloves / Mitts - Eiger Gore-Tex Glove or Black Diamond Mercury Mitts
• Adjustable Trekking Poles - TYTN Carbon X or Black Diamond Alpine

Footwear:

• Mid-weight Hiking Boots - Salomon Quest or KEEN Targhee
• Camp Trainers / Trekking Sandals
• 4-5 Pairs of Trekking Socks - SmartWool or Bridgedale
• 1 Pair of Warm / Thick Trekking Socks

Bags and Daypack:

• 80-90L Waterproof Duffle Bag - TYTN Expedition Duffel or The North Face Base Camp Duffel
• 20-30L Daypack - Osprey Packs Talon 22
• Daypack Raincover
• Travel Bag Organisers (Optional)

Sleeping Accessories:

• 4-Season Sleeping Bag - Marmot Trestles or Mountain Hardwear Unisex Lamina
• Insulated Sleeping Mat
• Inflatable Pillow (optional)

General Accessories:

• Large Volume Water Bottle or Hydration Bladder - Camelbak Eddy Bottle or Platypus Hydration Bladder
• Water Purification Tablets,Baby Wipes, Sweat Resistant Suncream, Blister Platers, Insect Repellant
• General Medications (Paracetamol, Imodium), Pee Bottle (optional)

Technology:

• Camera, GoPro (optional)
• Solar Backpack Charger (optional)
• Spare Batteries and Camera Memory Card, Kindle with Back Light (optional)

Other Bits and Bobs:

• Energy Bars, Energy Drink Supplement, Small Lock for your Duffle Bag
• Zip Lock Bags for Important Possessions (Passport, Money etc.)
• Trekking Towel, Toiletries, including one roll of toilet paper
• Passport, Visa, Insurance, Yellow Fever Card (if applicable)