Mountain Climbing Equipment List
To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru or Mt. Kenya, the equipment required is the same. Below is a list with the quantities needed for a Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb. For other mountains, reduce the quantitiy according to the number of days. Since airlines have tightened up their luggage allotments in recent years, if you find the list too cumbersome, you can rent (hire) the equipment in Moshi or Arusha. Of course we are always available to assist you.
- Hiking boots - waterproof & properly broken in (not new)
- extra pair of shoes for around the campsite teva or water sandals
- Warm sleeping bag
- Sleeping mattress (camping routes only)
- Rain trouser and Rain jacket
- 2 fleece pullovers (layering lighter is better than 1 heavy fleece)
- Windproof jacket with a hood
- 4 long sleeve shirts
- 5 T-shirts
- Gaiters waterproof
- Hiking poles - 1pair
- 3 pairs of quick dry pants (full length side zipper pant legs are ideal)
- Thermal underwear tops and bottoms
- chums fleece pants
- Good protective dark sunglasses with strap
- Balaclava Hat
- scarf bandana
- Gloves waterproof
- Toe and hand warmers for summit day
- wide brimmed sun hat
- Insulated water bottles 2 or 3 liters minimum (a camelback is ideal)
- 5 pairs warm socks
- small personal first aid kit (cuts, blisters, upset stomach, sunburn, headache)
- Zip lock bags and other plastic bags for wet clothes and to keep things dry
- Headlamp or flashlight with spare batteries
Necessities
- Camera and with extra batteries and memory cards
- Small travel pillow
- Sleeping liner
- Travel wipes
- Swiss army knife
- Favorite snacks (high energy)
- playing cards
- Poncho
- Reading material
- Calculator (for money converting)
- Emergency foil blanket
- Ear plugs (in case your roommate snores)
- Diary and pen
- Binoculars