My original
equipment list was far, far too large. However, if you're looking for a complete
list of things to think about bringing, this may be it. To see what I packed
with me on the actual climb, check out this other equipment list.
| Mt.
Kilimanjaro + Safari Equipment List |
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have |
notes |
shared items |
have |
who? |
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| Balaclava |
OR Windstopper |
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Binoculars |
small |
eric |
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| Canvas bag + rain cover |
BAD #8 sfd |
on order from altrec.com |
Games -cards, etc. |
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| Day pack + rain cover |
Lowepro S&F Rover AW |
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Vaseline |
x |
wally |
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| Diary |
x - sherry's gift |
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Sunscreen |
spf30 |
eric |
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| Face cloths (disposable) |
x |
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Glacial cream? |
? |
wally |
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| Felt tip pen |
x |
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Water purifying tablets |
x |
eric (on order) |
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| Flashlight + lithium
batteries |
led flashlight + 2 AA lithium batteries |
Water purifyer - pump |
x |
margo? |
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| Flashlight (head) +
lithium batteries |
Petzl Arctic E09 + E13 AA Adapter + 6 AA
Lithium Batteries |
Travel adapter for Africa |
x |
eric |
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| Gaiters |
x |
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small U.S. prong splitter |
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| Garbage bags (+zip lock) |
x - small and large |
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needle and thread |
x |
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| Glasses |
prescribed + ordered |
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string |
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| Gloves - liner |
x |
very thin REI |
Lighter |
x |
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| Gloves - shell |
x |
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Safety pins |
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| Hand warmers |
30 12-hr ones |
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duct tape |
x |
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| Hat - baseball cap |
x |
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| Hat |
(2) thin fleece hat + thicker fleece hat |
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| Headband |
x |
fleece |
Medicine chest |
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notes |
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| Hiking boots |
x |
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first aid kit |
x |
eric and wally |
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| Jacket |
North Face Kichatna Parka |
nausea |
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motilium |
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| Money belt |
x |
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diarrhea |
x |
eric and wally |
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| Pants - cotton |
1 |
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rash |
hydrocortisone |
eric |
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| Pants - nylon |
convertible |
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infection |
neosporin |
eric and wally |
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| Pants - activity |
1 (the stretchy one) |
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aspirin/advil |
x |
eric |
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| Pants - waterproof shell |
Marmot Guide pants |
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altitude
(diamox) |
x |
eric |
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| Pocket knife |
x |
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moleskin |
x |
eric |
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| Shorts - boxers |
6 cotton + 2 nylon |
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bug repellent |
x |
eric and wally |
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| Shorts - cotton |
1 |
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band aids |
x |
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| Shorts - nylon |
(3) -- convertible + 2 normal pair |
2nd skin |
x |
eric |
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| Shirts - long-sleeved |
1 coolmax long |
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vitamins |
x |
eric |
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| Shirts - fleece |
Polartec 200 equiv (1) |
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allergy
medication |
? |
I think I have some |
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| Shirts - vest |
windproof yellow one |
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sudafed/cold/flu |
x |
wally |
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| Shirts - T-cotton |
3-4 (?) |
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| Shirts - T-poly |
3 REI, 1 coolmax |
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todo: |
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| Sleeping bag |
Moonstone 650 Level 2 Dryloft |
yellow fever
innoculation |
done |
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| Sleeping bag liner |
silk |
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malaria |
done |
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| Snacks |
x |
rehydrant powder, cliff bars, etc. |
mmr/hep a |
done |
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| Socks - cotton |
6 |
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get glasses |
scheduled 12/13 |
ready 12/22 |
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| Socks - liners |
6 |
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| Socks - wool |
6 |
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| Sunglasses |
x |
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| Tennis shoes |
x |
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| Thermal underwear |
Midweight top and bottom |
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| Toilet paper |
2 rolls |
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| Towel |
travel towel |
where is it? |
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| Travel insurance |
x |
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| Water bottle insulators |
2 |
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| Water bottles |
2 - 1 liter bottles |
enough!? |
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| Trash bags |
x - 4 total: 1 laundry, 1 trash, 2 extra |
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| Whistle |
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| Bowl and cup - Plastic |
x |
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| Ace bandage - joint
support |
x - find it! |
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| Toiletries |
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| soap (biodegradeable) |
x |
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| toothbrush |
x |
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| toothpaste |
x |
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| floss |
x |
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| deodorant |
x |
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| brush |
x |
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| lotion |
x |
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| contacts |
x |
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| contact solution |
x |
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| contact case |
x |
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| shampoo (biodegradeable) |
x |
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| Lip Balm |
x |
sunblock aloe vera! |
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| alcohol sanitizer/hand cleaner |
x |
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| Camera, etc. |
x |
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| D30 body |
x |
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| Elan body - backup |
x |
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| Elan batteries |
x - 2CR5 |
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| Nylon stuff sack for bean bag mount |
x |
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| Small pillowcase, laundry bag, or zip lock bag for bean bag mount |
x |
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| light tripod |
x |
didn't bring |
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| monopod/walking stick |
x |
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| ball head |
x |
didn't bring |
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| 17-35 lens |
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3 3/4" |
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| 24mm lens |
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1 7/8" |
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| 28-70 lens |
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4 5/8" |
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| 100-400 IS lens |
x |
packed for safari only |
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| 550ex flash |
x |
7.5x2.5" |
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| lens wipes |
x |
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| lens brush |
x |
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| 3 batteries for D30 |
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| CF cards (256,64,32,128) |
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| digital wallet |
x |
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| battery charger |
x |
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| polarizing filters |
x |
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| zing camera case |
x |
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| remote shutter release |
x |
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| flash batteries |
x - 8 lithium AA's |
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| compass/thermometer |
x |
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| yashica T4 |
x |
for margo |
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| yashica T4 fresh batteries (2) |
for margo |
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| 35mm film for margo |
x |
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| extra AA batteries |
x - 4 extra lithium AA's |
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| S&F Bottle Bag |
x |
didn't bring |
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| S&F Pouch 50 AW |
x |
didn't bring |
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| S&F Lens Case 1W |
x |
used to hold water bottle |
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