CLIMBER’S PACKING LIST
Baggage Day
Pack, for you to
carry larger duffel bag or backpack, for potters to carry. The weight per
potter is limited to 15kg [35Ib]. If you bring overweight luggage, every 15kg
will be charged extra at 100$ for an
extra porter for the whole climbing. Your backpack/duffel bag will be brought
from campsite to campsite- before you arrive it will already be there. Plastic
bags
Clothing
*Shorts
, for first and last day only
*Pants, for hiking and for lounging in the
evening
*Short-sleeved
or t-shirt
*Long-sleeved
shirt, for hiking and for lounging in the evening
*Long underwear
*Fleece
pants
*Down
jacket, needed in hot rainforest and cold snow
*Rain
pants, needed in hot rainforest and cold snow
*Underwear
*Sport
bras, for women
Cold Weather
Accessories
*Mittens
and /or gloves [water proof, one thin pair that can be layered]
*Wool or pile hat
*Balaclava
or neck gaitor
*Hand
and foot warmers [chemical activated]
Footwear
Be sure to break in your shoes before the hike!
Trekking shoes for hiking during the day, preferably warm, waterproof,
and with ankle-support-not too light and not too heavy Tennis shoes or sandals
for lounging in the evening Gaiters
*Hiking socks for warmer conditions
*Wool socks for colder conditions
*Sock liners to wick away moisture
Sleeping
*Sleeping bag [Rated-25 degrees C/-10 degrees F or colder is
recommended]
*Sleeping pad and repair kit
*Tent are supplied by Moonlight Tours Expedition at no charge
*Foam sleeping pads are provided by Moonlight Tours Expedition at no
charge [ The more rest is highly
recommended, however]
*Water bottles and Camelback [2-3] Get 3 litters of bottled water before
the trip [ Available at any super market]
Your guides will boil water for you along the route, or use
steripens for water sanitization. To
prevent water from freezing in summit day, keep your water source inside your
jacket. For camelbacks, blow air back into the bladder after each sip and drink
often.
*Gatorade or other drink mix helps with taste and minerals.
*Water filter or iodine purification tablets
*Sun hat with brim
*Sunglasses
*Bandana
*Money [$400 or more in cash and /or travellers cheques, including some
small U.S., Euro, or Tanzanian bills ski or trekking poles]
*Headlamp or flashlight
*Camera, film, tripod
*Video camera, tapes
*Batteried-Bring extra sets for headlamp/flashlight and camera as cold
weather shortens their life
*Binocular
*Note book,journal,pencil,and pen pocket knife
*Electricity adapter
*Energy
bars, hard candy, snacks, and comfort foods
*Playing
cards, games,books,Frisbee,football,kite
*Chocolate
or pens for village children, momentos for guides,porters and other climbers.
Umbrella,particulary useful in the rainy season, can be purchased in the market
for around $2
*Plastic
bags and zip-lock bags for waterproofing
*Sewing
kit salt,pepper, and spices for bland food
*Business
cards
*Alarm
clock
*Calculator
[for currency conversion]
*Swim
suit for hotel swimming pool
Toiletries
*Toilet
paper [and baggie to carry used paper while on trail]
*Small
towel soap
*Toothbrush
and toothpaste
*Handi-wipes
[moist towelettes for cleaning] Hand-sanitizer
*Lotion
Glasses,contacts,solution [take contacts out each night to prevent blurred
vision comb,
Documents
*Passport
*Yellow
fever certificate
*Tanzania
visa
*Medical
insurance
*Address
book
*Vaccination
records
*Airline
tickets
*Cash,
travellers cheques, credit cards
*Maps,
guidebooks
Make copies of passport, TZ visa, airline tickets, and
travellers cheques numbers. Leave a copy
with someone at home and put a copy in separate places in your luggage
First Aid
*Ibuprofen,
Aceteminophen, or paracetamol Throat losenges
*Bandaids
*Moleskin
*Sunscreen
[SPF 15+]
*Lip
balm with sunscreen
*Insect
repellent
*Disinfectant,
Antiseptic cream
*Bandages
and tape
*Diarrhea
medicine
*Antihistemines
*Ace
bandage Melatonin [1-3mg] or other sleep aid
*Malaria pills [talk to your doctor]
*Antibiotics
[talk to your doctor]
*Prescription
drugs [talk to your doctor] Diamox [talk to your doctor]
Gifts for
Guides, Porters & locals
*Shoes
*Any warm
clothing
*T-shirts
*Hats
*Nerf
football, Frisbee
*Pens
*Packing
for your flight to Africa
*U-shaped
neck pillow [blow-up] books/magazines ,toiletries
*Snacks
*Mp3
player and music Eye shades, ear plugs Melatonic or other sleep aid
*Critical
climbing gear [in case baggage is delayed]
Notes
The pack that the potters carry is limited to
15kg [35 pounds]. Overweight or extra luggage will require an extra porter at
100$ per trek luggage limit per person on domestic flights is 15-20kg per
person [checked in and luggage] Store electronics in sealed water-proof bags [
double sealed if possible]. Wrap clothing in plastic bags in the day pack, take
along water, sunglasses, camera, binoculars, rain pants, and jacket at a
minimum. Add any other items you might need during the day, since you may not
see your porters until the end of the day. MOONLIGHT TOURS EXPEDITION is
interested in purchasing second-hand gear for rentals. You may want to bring
some older items of warm clothing as gift for your guides and porters or
donation to disabled people.