Trekking - Packing List

In addition to your gear bag, please pack a small day pack to carry during the hike each day. We recommend carrying the following items in your day pack: rain gear, 2 liters of water, camera, lunch, extra fleece jacket, passport, and money. If you usually drink a lot of water while hiking, we recommend carrying 4 liters in your day pack. You will not have access to the luggage carried by the porter until you reach the camp/hut each evening.

The items below are available for rent in Tanzania. All prices are for the duration of the climb. Mountaineering sleeping tents, mattresses and pillows are included in the price of your climb. A dining tent as well as tables and chairs are also provided in the price of the climb.

0 degree Fahrenheit sleeping bag: $25 each
Mountain Hardwear summit jacket: $25 each
Walking stick (pair): $15 each
Fleece jackets & pants, waterproof pants, hats, gloves, gaiters, balaclava: $10 each item

REQUIRED CLOTHING/GEAR/PERSONAL ITEMS:
waterproof hiking boots - 1
wool or polypro socks - medium/heavyweight - 4
wool or polypro long underwear (top & bottom) - 1
hiking pants - 1
wool or fleece sweater/pull-over - 2
water/wind-proof (Goretex) shell jacket - 1
insulated rain/wind (Goretex) climbing pants - 1
wind/waterproof gloves -- heavy weight - 1
wool or synthetic stocking cap -- windproof - 1
sunglasses
day pack
sleeping bag (rated to 0°F
headlamp & spare bulb
1-liter water bottle - 3
sun cream and lip balm - 30+SPF
First Aid Kit (see below)

Optional items:
umbrella - 1
tennis shoes or light hikers - 1
wool or polypro shirt, sock liners and underwear - 2 of each
hiking shorts - 1
wool or fleece gloves - medium weight - 1
sun hat - 1
balaclava - 1
gaiters - 1 pair
camp towel
pocket knife
large plastic garbage bags and ziploc storage bags of various sizes - 1
lightweight toilet articles - toothbrush & paste, floss, hand cleanser, face pads
extra batteries - 6
travel wallet - 1
Camera & film - 1
energy bars & snacks (energy gel/gu is best for summit day) - 2 per day

First aid kit
Diamox, iodine/water purification tablets, and flu/sinus medicine are not as important as the other items on this list. We strongly recommend that you carry your own first aid kit during your climb.

Anti-malarial medicines
Cipro (GI, general antibiotic) - 1 dose
Diamox (altitude) - doses
iodine/water purification tabs - 1 bottle
Headache medicine (Ibuprofen) - as needed
Imodium (diarrhea medicine) - as needed
Pepto or Antacid (Rolaids) rolls (stomach acid medicine) - as needed Flu/sinus medicine - as needed
Neosporin (cuts) - as needed
Band-Aids - as needed
moleskin for blisters - at least 3 sheets