Gear Up for Safe Mountain Climbing
Mountain Packing List/Climb Safety
To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro or Mt. Meru the equipment required is the same. Below is a list with the quantities needed for a Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb. For Mt Meru, reduce the quantity according to the number of days. Since airlines have tightened up their luggage allotments in recent years, if you find the list too cumbersome, you can rent (hire) the equipment in Moshi/Arusha. It is wise to arrive with at least one extra day before you climb since delayed luggage can cause much stress to your holiday. Of course we are always available to assist you.
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Necessities
- Hiking boots – waterproof & properly broken in (not new)
- extra pair of shoes for around the campsite Teva or water sandals
- Warm sleeping bag (at least rated for 0°C or 32°F)
- Sleeping mattress (camping routes only)
- Rain trouser and rain jacket
- 2 fleece pullovers (layering lighter is better than 1 heavy fleece)
- Windproof jacket with a hood
- 4 long sleeve shirts
- 5 T-shirts
- Gaiters waterproof
- Hiking poles – 1pair
- 3 pairs of quick dry pants (full length side zipper pant legs are ideal)
- Thermal underwear tops and bottoms
- chums fleece pants
- Good protective dark sunglasses with strap
- Balaclava hat
- scarf bandanna
- Gloves waterproof
- Toe and hand warmers for summit day
- wide brimmed sun hat
- Insulated water bottles 2 or 3 liters minimum (a camel-back is ideal)
- 5 pairs warm socks
- small personal first aid kit (cuts, blisters, upset stomach, sunburn, headache)
- Zip lock bags and other plastic bags for wet clothes and to keep things dry
- Headlamp or flashlight with spare batteries
Additional Items
Essentials for Every Trekker’s Pack
- Camera and with extra batteries and memory cards
- Small travel pillow
- Sleeping liner
- Travel wipes
- Swiss army knife
- Favorite snacks (high energy)
- playing cards
- Poncho
- Reading material
- Calculator (for money converting)
- Emergency foil blanket
- Ear plugs (in case your roommate snores)
- Diary and pen
- Binoculars
Safety
Always Climb with Care & Stay Safe on Kilimanjaro
With any physical activity, there is always a risk. If you have any physical conditions that may be a factor in your ability to climb, be sure to let us know in advance before your climb. Be sure to bring medications with you. The biggest health issue on a Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru climb is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) which is caused by the lesser oxygen at higher altitudes. It is difficult to predict which people will have issues with AMS.
Some premier athletes have had to abandon climbs due to AMS while some less fit have had no symptoms at all. The guides of Kilimanjaro Vikings undergo continual training in recognising the onset of AMS and handling those effected. Of course, nobody likes to abandon their dream challenge but at times, a guide must act in the climbers best health interest.
By listening to your guides and being honest and communicating any issues with your guide, your chance of a successful summit will increase. Kilimanjaro Vikings has far above industry average in percentage of climbers who successfully summit. At higher altitudes, many find their appetite diminish and may feel nauseous. Our chefs are aware of this and know what foods are easier to digest and make sure that the meals are appetizing and provide sufficient energy for your climb. In the case that someone in your group cannot continue, you will find that either our assistant guides are capable of either handling the emergency descent of the climber or to lead the rest of the group towards the summit. Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru have rescue service to aid emergencies. Feel free to contact us with any concerns you may have about a mountain climb.
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Great experience with Kilimanjaro Vikings, amazing flexibility and professionality
Me and my girlfriend wanted to combine climbing Kilimanjaro with the Migration Safari. I contacted few different companies to have an idea of what possibilities i could chose from, Charlie was very fast responding and he took the time to answer all my questions and clarify all my doubts.
Federico F
Adventure of a lifetime
Amazing adventure, everything was organized perfectly, from airport pickoff to drop off. Communication before and after was 10/10, guides, cook and porters beyond words and expectations. Highly recommended
Nikola Z
WOW!! Amazing experience!
We did a 5 day safari trip and a 5 day cultural tribal tour. The Safari was great, we saw every animal we wanted to see and the itinerary was well planned. The cultural and tribal tour was awesome! It’s an experience I would recommend to everyone! We got to know the local villages and different activities with the tribes!
Massimo B
Unforgettable Kilimanjaro Climb & 5 day Safari
We combined a 7-day Kilimanjaro Climb with a 5-day camping safari afterwards. Charlie answered all our questions fast and made a very reasonable offer. The organization was all over very good.Our guides on Kilimanjaro Michael and Protas are the very best! Caring, motivating, and just great people! Also, our cook Thomas and the porters were just amazing and so nice. The food was fantastic and fresh every day. We couldn’t have a better Kilimanjaro experience 🙂
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8 days Kilimanjaro Lemosho route
We were a group of 8 friends from Germany and we did 8 days Lemosho route with Kili Vikings. It was absolutely amazing! All of us successfully reached the top, but we wouldn’t have made it without the whole team around our guides Michael, Juma and Protas.
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