Kilimanjaro Gear Checklist

• Drink at least three to four liters of water a day.
• Use water filters and purifying pills to minimize stomach bugs.
• Take enough snacks like energy bars, drink mixes, etc.
• Do not move too fast, walk at a slow steady pace.
• Move as lightly as possible, do not carry unnecessary weight.
• All clothing in Duffel bags or backpacks must be protected with sack-liners to avoid getting wet, especially through the rainforest.
• High factor lip balm and sun block is essential.
• Nausea and headache pills should be kept handy on summit night.
• Symptoms of altitude sickness can be reduced by using medication (consult your doctor).
• New boots should be walked-in; this avoids blisters.
• Use a sleeping mat when camping.
• Use a thermal flask on summit night; other water bottles will freeze.
• Allow camera or video camera to acclimatize; do not wrap or place them in plastic bags.
• Thermal glove liners allow easier camera handling on the summit.
• Use only new camera and headlamp batteries on summit night.
• Guides and porters will expect tips; confirm amounts with your tour operator.

• Leather or thermal boots
• Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech Trilaminate jacket
• Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech pants
• Fleece jacket
• Fleece pants
• Gore-Tex mittens or gloves
• Fleece gloves (use as inner for Gore-Tex mittens)
• Thermal glove liners (use as inner for Gore-Tex gloves)
• Gaiters
• Fleece balaclava
• Thermal balaclava
• Thermal top
• Thermal long johns
• Thermal socks
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Day pack
• Head torch
• Thermal flask

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