Packing List (will be edited for reasonable later)
As of: 8/21/2005 20:17
Travel
1 Set Air tickets to Kilimanjaro Airport w/travel insurance
1 Pc Itinerary
1 Pc Current Passport with Tanzania Visa
1 Pc Immunization Record (Yellow Fever required)
1 Pc Flight reading material
2 Pair Travel shorts
3 Pair Travel underwear
2 Pcs Duffle bag - carry on
3 Pcs Travel T-shirts
3 Pair Travel socks
1 Pc Toiletries kit - normal
Mountain Clothing
1 Pair Walking boots - waterproof
5 Pair Liner socks
5 Pair Hiking socks - Heavy wool or similar (warmth an dry)
1 Pair Gaiters (keep snow and dirt out of boots)
1 Pair Camp shoes - lightweight comfortable to wear at night
1 Pair Shorts - for walking on lower slopes
6 Pair Underwear - wicking fabric to dry quicker
4 Pair Long thermal underwear
4 Pair Long-sleeve Thermal undershirts
1 Pair Lower body fleece base layer
1 Pair Lower body expedition layer
1 Pair Outer layer pants, waterproof, windproof
1 Pair Convertible pants, wear when not cold
2 Pcs Upper body fleece base layers
1 Pc Upper body fleece vest layer
1 Pc Upper body fleece expedition layer or down jacket
1 Pc Outer layer upper body jacket, waterproof, windproof, hood, lightweight
3 Pcs T-shirts to wear in camp each day
1 Pc Hat - protection against sun,
1 Pc Balaclava - for higher elevations
1 Pc Sweatband
1 Pc Bandana - neck protection, other uses
2 Pair Glove liners
1 Pair High quality mittens (waterproof)
1 Pc Sleeping bag 0 degrees
1 Pc Sleeping silk liner (compensates another 10 degrees)
2 Pcs Water Bottles 2 Nalgene bottles @ 1 liter each
1 Pc Backpack bladder / tube system
1 Pc Poncho - to cover self and pack
2 Pcs Sunglasses - UVA, B, C
1 Pc Prescription glasses
10 Pcs 2 gallon ziplock bags
3 Pcs large black garbage bags
5 Pcs 1 gallon ziplock bags
Hiking Accessories
1 Pc Headlamp, white, red, lithium batteries
1 Pair Adjustable (shock absorbing) trek poles
1 Pair Binoculars
1 Pc Magnifying glass
1 Pc Lightweight fanny pack
Medical & Related Supplies
1 Pc Chapstick SPF 20+
1 Pc Sunscreen SPF 40+
1 Pc Cordisone tube
1 Pc Triple Antibiotic
1 Pc Antifungual Crème
1 Pc Sterile Alcohol Wipes small box
1 Pc Lamb's wool, Moleskin pieces package
1 Pc Bandaids (Toes, fingers, general)
1 Pc Liquid Skin bandage
1 Pc Blood clotting salt stick
1 Pc Cleareye Eye Drops
1 Pc Toe wrapping tape roll
1 Pc Medical Insurance Card
1 Pc Medical Prescription Card
1 Pc Medical Dental Card
2 Pcs VISA card(s)
1 Pc MC card(s)
2 Pcs Knee wrap (Orange, Black
2 Pcs Knee braces
Vitamins and Supplements
28 Pcs Iron/Folic Acid
28 Pcs XX (set of 3 tablets)
56 Pcs Omega 3 Capsules
56 Pcs Ginko Biloba/Gingseng
28 Pcs Beta Carotene
56 Pcs B Complex
Prescriptions/OTC
40 Pcs Acetazolamide 250mg (1 tab 3/day for altitude sickness)
20 Pcs Malarone 250/100 (1/day 2 days prior, during, 7 days after travel)
5 Pcs Mefloquine 250mg (1/week, 1 week prior, during, 4 weeks after travel)
6 Pcs Ciprofloxacin 500mg (1 tab twice/day as needed, for diarrhea)
40 Pcs IBU Profen
20 Pcs Acetaminophen
20 Pcs Aspirin
30 Pcs Darvocet
1 Pc Imodium A-D Package
1 Pc Pepto Bismol Chewables
2 Pcs Rolaids (round pack)
1 Pc 1% Prednisone Eye drops (bottle)
Toiletries
2 Pcs Razors
5 Pcs Wetwipes Packs of 10
1 Pc Toothpaste (small tube)
1 Pc Toothbrush
3 Pcs Lightweight Hiking Bath Towels
1 Pc Toe-nail clippers
1 Pc Deodarant roll-on
1 Pc Shampoo travel size
Tools
1 Pc Travel needle and thread
1 Pc Mini-screwdriver
1 Pc Mini-sizzers
1 Pc Mini-plier/wirecutters
6 Pc Tiewraps 12" long
6 Pc Tiewraps 6" long
1 Pc Blacktape roll
1 Pc Pocket Knife
Food and Related
40 Pcs Water flavoring powder (Gatorade or equiv) for 20oz
50 Pcs CarboGel packs
12 Pcs Meal Replacement Food bars
Technology
1 Pc Video Camcorder Sony DCRTRV33
2 Pcs High capacity Camcorder Lithium batteries
5 Pcs Digital 8 Video tape
1 Pc Windscreen microphone
1 Pc Olympus Digital Camera
5 Pcs Lithium Batteries
5 Pcs 512MB xD memory cards
1 Pc Flashcard container
1 Pc Canon S1IS Digital Camera
12 Pcs AA High-Capacity Lithium Batteries
3 Pcs 512MB CF memory cards
1 Pc Lightweight Tripod
1 Pc MP3 player
4 Pcs AA High-Capacity Lithium Batteries
2 Pcs HQ Earbud headphones
1 Pc Hike-stable headphones
1 Pc Iridium Satellite Phone
2 Pcs Iridium Batteries
1 Pc Polar HRM Chest band
1 Pc Polar s720i Watch
Miscellaneous
1 Pc Frizbee lightweight
1 Pc Musical instrument
1 Pc Campground book
1 Pc Swahili phrase book
2 Pcs Waterproof journal
3 Pcs HQ Pencil (mechanical)
Gratuities / Gifts
Children's school items
Porter/Guide/Cook tips (Cash $ converted to local currency)
Duffle Bag to leave behind
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