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Kilimanjaro Hike Clothing/Equipment Lists

Clothing

Items Stephen Theresa
Hiking boots x Vasque Gore-Tex Sundowner x Vasque Gore-Tex Newbrier II
Gore-Tex shell jacket x North Face Denali Jacket x North Face Mountain Guide Jacket
Gor-tex wind pants with leg zippers x North Face Mt. Side Zip x North Face Mt Light Pants
fleece jacket x North Face Mountain Light Jacket x North Face Denali
expedition-weight polypro long underwear top x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene underwear x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene underwear
fleece vest x North Face Denali Vest x North Face Denali Vest
fleece pants x REI Polartec Windblock Fleece x North Face
3 med-weight polypro long underwear bottoms and tops x Patagonia midweight Capilene underwear x Patagonia midweight Capilene underwear
3 t-shirts x Northface Tektee x
2 pairs of sturdy shorts x x
wool hat x EcoRaggs: outer knit: 50% wool/50% Fortel EcoSpun with liner x Hand made Moreno wool
balaclava x x Thermax Headliner
shade hat with wide brim x Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero ( http://www.orgear.com/  ) x Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero
wool mittens x REI Windblock Fleece x REI Polartec
Gore-Tex shell mittens x Outdoor Research x Outdoor Research
Capilene glove liners x x Manzella
socks: 5 pairs of polypro sock liners x Wigwam Gobi liner x Wigwam Gobi liner
socks: 3 pairs of thick socks x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene: merino wool/Capilene polyester/stretch nylon x
spare insole x Sorbothane x Sorbothane
light shoes/sneakers x x
gaiters x Outdoor Research Crocodiles x Outdoor Research Crocodiles
bandanna x x

Equipment

Items Stephen Theresa
2 duffel bags per person (1 set for Kili and 1 set for safari) with shoulder strap, with luggage tags x Eagle Creek Cargo Duffel Large (30"x15"x14":6700 cu. in.) with compression straps x
4 luggage locks x Eagle Creek x
day pack x REI x REI Whitney
sleeping bag x rented x rented
sleeping bag liner n/a Cocoon silk  mummy bag
sleeping pad x rented x rented
sunglasses, with side shields x + backup x +  backup
2 wide-mouth plastic water bottles, min 1 qt. (24 oz.) x x
water purification tablet + filtration system MSR Miniworks (ceramic micro-strainer/carbon core. Removes Cryptosporidia, Giardia, Bacteria. Field clearable. 15.5Oz. .76 liter/min.

Iodine is effective against bacteria and viruses.

Nalgen 32oz (1 qt.) bottle

n/a
biodegradable shampoo and soap x x
1 small, think quick-drying washcloth x x
1 pocket knife x n/a
1 headlamp x Petzl micro x
packets of handiwipes x x
large plastic garbage bags x x
nylon stuff sacks/plastic bags x x

 

Optional Items

Items Stephen Theresa
down booties x Sierra Design x
telescoping trekking poles x Leki three-section telescoping poles x
camera x Canon PowerShot A5 digital camera with 48M compact flash card (enough for 1000 512x384 pictures!)

backup: REI disposable panoramic camera

n/a
camera batteries x n/a
reading materials x x
journal + pen x x
Gatorade powder x n/a
watch x x
money belt/neck pouch x x
small mirror x n/a
small supply of white toilet paper n/a x
snacks x x
knee braces x x
whistle x x
extra reading light x n/a
card game x n/a
rain puncho x x
travel documents/brochures x n/a