Packing List
If I could buy stock in REI I would. The best I can do is be a member and use the dividends on more REI purchases. Listed below is the majority of the gear and personal items that I took with me.
Waterproof Gaiters are a must! We used gaiters every single day; through thick mud, extremely dusty trails, rain, sleet and snow. I would highly recommend getting a pair of gaiters. Warm clothes; it gets cold in the evenings. Gloves; make sure you have a waterproof shell. The day before our summit it rained, getting one pair of my gloves soaking wet. There was no time to dry out. Luckily I was not wearing my summit liners or shell, was only wearing a set for hiking. Diamox - don't even try without it. Not worth it. You will pee 100 times a day, but we were able to go through all base camps without any issues (no major headaches or nausea).
| Head | |
|---|---|
| 1x Head lamp + battery | 3x Head lamp + 7x AAA Battery |
| 1x buff usa original | 1x buff usa cyclone |
| 1x Sunglasses w/ polorized lens | 1x Sunglasses string |
| Upper Body | |
|---|---|
| Safari /Camp/Lodge Shirts | Synthetic shirts, long sleve |
| Synthetic shirts, short sleve | 1x Waterproof jacket |
| 1x Insulated jacket | 1x Thermal Underwear light |
| 2x Thermal Underwear medium | 1x Thermal Underwear heavy |
| 1x Light weight jacket | 1x Medium weight jacket |
| 1x fleece jacket (camp) | |
| Lower Body | |
|---|---|
| Shorts/Bathing suit for safari / lodge | 1x loose fitting / fleece pants |
| 6x underwear | 1x hardshell waterproof pants |
| 3x Hiking pants | 1x Thermal Underwear light |
| 1x Thermal Underwear medium | 1x Thermal Underwearheavy |
| 1x Polartec pants | |
| Hands | |
|---|---|
| 1x Glove liner | 1x Warm gloves |
| 1x lightweight gloves | |
| Feet | |
|---|---|
| 4x Wool socks | 4x sock liner |
| 4x Travel socks (cotton) | 1x Hiking boots |
| 2x Hiking boot laces | 1x Camp shoes |
| Gaiters - waterproof | |
| Medical / Toiletries | |
|---|---|
| Release Form - Doc Appt. | Yellow Fevel Immunication |
| Diamox - Altitude | Decadron - Altitude |
| Cipro - Anti-diarrheal | Mefloquine - Malaria |
| Ambien | Corticosteroid cream |
| 4x Moleskin sheets | 1x eye drops |
| Ibuprofen | Neosporin |
| 30x Sunscreen | Lip balm |
| Insect repellant | Hand sanitizer |
| Baby wipes | Duck tape strips |
| Band aids | Tooth brush |
| Tooth paste | Floss |
| Deodorant | Soap (travel / hiking) |
| Tweezers | Ear Plugs |
| Small mirror | Foot power (gold bond) |
| Nail clippers | |
| Equipment | |
|---|---|
| 1x Back pack (30 lb max) | x# Compression Stuff sacks |
| x# carabiners | 1x Back pack rain cover |
| 2x trekking poles | 1x Sleeping Bag - 10 degree |
| 1x Sleeping Pad | 2x Sleeping bag liner sheets |
| 1x Duffel Bag (max 20kg / 44lbs) | 2x Nagene water bottles |
| 1x Camelpack bladder | 2x Water Bottel insulator |
| pee bottle | x# Travel Towels |
| 1x Travel Pillow | 1x Eye mask |
| 1x Ipod + charger cable | 1x Headphones |
| 1x External Charger + cables | 1x Ipad + charger cable |
| 1x Camera + cable | 1x Camera spare battery |
| 1x GPS with Kili map + batteries | 1x Heart monitor watch+chest strap |
| 1x Video Camera + cable | 2x Pen / 2x Pencil |
| 1x Journal | x# zip lock bags |
| Food stuff | |
|---|---|
| Water flavor packets | Instant coffee packets |
| Sugar packets | Creamer packets |
| Power/Energy Bars | Other snacks |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Passport | Drivers License |
| Visa | E-Ticket |
| Itenerary | Contact Numbers - Africa, USA, Medical |
| International Health Card (yellow card) | Credit Card(s) |
| Cash (Large Pres Head) - Tips/Purchase | Copies (passport, license, contact) |
| Travel Wallett | Book |
| Book reading light | Luggage Tags for all gear |