During mountains climbing especially Mt Kilimanjaro or Mt Meru the listed items recommended and are highly important. Items include a pair of waterproof hiking boots, waterproof jacket and pants since the rainy become unpredictable on the mountains. Also first aid kit with antibiotic, bandages, moleskin and prescription medicines for each person is most important.
Items to consider for mountain climbing packing list
- Sunglasses
- Walking /climbing sticks
- Day pack
- Sleeping bag
- Headlamp include spare bulb and extra batteries
- Camp towel
- Quart water bottle
- Sun cream and lip balm
- Camera
- Leather hiking boots
- Light hiking shoes
- Wool or polypro socks: medium/heavyweight
- Sun hat
- Balaclava
- Gaiters
- Anti -malaria medicines
- Cipro (antibiotic doses)
- Diamox (altitude) (doses)
- Painkiller pills
- Imodium (diarrhea medicine)
- Anti acid (Rolaids) rolls (stomach acid medicine)
- Cold/Flu tabs
- Polypro shirt, sock liners and underwear
- Polypro long underwear (top & bottom)
- Hiking shorts
- Moleskin for blisters
- Hand wipes
- Wool or fleece sweater/pull-over
- Rain/wind-proof jacket
- Insulated rain/wind climbing pants
- Wool or fleece gloves: medium weight
- Wind/waterproof gloves: heavy weight
- Wool or synthetic stocking cap: windproof