OK -so the following is a list of a typical Kili Gear list, and beside it is whether I have so far accumulated that item, whether by buying or begging (nicely, usually). I copied the list off someone else’s blog, hope they don’t mind:)
Hiking Boots YES
Gaiters – OR Verglas (waterproof/breathable) YES
Liner Socks – 3 pair (1 heavy, 2 light) NO
Wool or Pile Socks (2 heavy, 2 light) YES
4 pair underwear YES
2 pair lightweight long underwear tops and bottoms YES
2 Poly T shirts YES
1 lightweight windproof long sleeve fleece shirt YES
1 Fleece/Synthetic Jacket – YES
Shell Jacket hood – NO
Down Jacket- Sub-Zero Hooded Jacket YES
Convertible Pants – (water resistant) YES
Fleece Pants – Tech Pant NO
Synthetic Insulated Pants – NO
Glove Liners YES
Gloves/Mitts – (waterproof down) NO
Hat – YES
Balaclava – YES
Neck Gaiter – NO
Glacier Glasses – Julba Advance NO
Headlamp – YES (Thanks Becca:))
Compact camera – YES
Extra AA Batteries (for headlamp) NO
Camelback – 3L YES
Aqua Pure NO
Pack Towel YES
Toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving razor, ear plugs YES
Sunscreen and lip balm YES
Wet Wipes and roll of toilet paper YES
Hand sanitizer YES
Pee Bottle What? :), NO.
Extra shoe laces NO
Snacks – NO
Chemical Hand Pad Warmers YES (Thanks Claire:))
Small personal first aid kit NO
Swiss army knife YES
Baseball cap erm, no, but will get floppy hat.
Bandana you what?
Trash bags/plastic ziploc bags as needed NO
Camp shoes (cross-trainers) YES
Sleeping Bag 5F YES
Full Length Self-Inflating sleeping pad YES
Backpack (packed weight 30lbs) NO
Seems I have a few things to buy still – although I don’t think I have the need for all of the things above. Large backpack for the porters, climb trousers, Camelback, soft shell, sunglasses (don’t want to take my best ones), headlamp and good mittens are the main things I still need. Oh and my own list will be a bit longer than that too, so will copy that on here sometime later and let you know what is really being taken. Still, it is a start.
So much to do and think about………
To Kilimanjaro (and beyond?) 