Kilimanjaro Gear List

Currently you’ve made the decision to climb the roof of Africa, it’s time to prepare yourself with Proper Climb Kilimanjaro guide. We know that planning a Kilimanjaro Gear List can be a daunting task, so we’ve made it for you by putting together a wide-ranging packing guide that you can follow! If you pack everything as per our Kilimanjaro Gear List, you can rest assured that you’ll be fine on your Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

The right gear will help you to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in an ease. Your Kilimanjaro Gear List should consist of all the essential items rather than luxuries.

TECHNICAL CLOTHING

Short Underwear

You will need 5-6 pairs of underwear for your Kilimanjaro adventure. Having 2-3 pairs of thermal underwear is necessary for this trek - you’ll be wearing the first pair on your usual days, and the second one on the summit night. Also, sleeping in thermal underwear is very comfortable than without it. 

Hiking Shirts

As far as shirts for Kilimanjaro expeditions are concerned, having 3-4 short-sleeved and 2 two long-sleeved shirts is necessary. Avoid cotton, as it is bad for wicking. Fabric should be light and ‘breathable’. Shirts made of the mixture of polyester and spandex or nylon are excellent.

Baselayer Bottom

Non-cotton base layer bottoms that should fit snugly without constriction. We recommend lighter weight base layers rather than heavier fleece-type layers. Wool, wool blend, polyester, or other synthetic fabrics all work well. Be sure your base layer pants are not constructed from cotton.

Heavy Baselayer Bottoms

Heavy, expedition-weight base layer bottoms designed to be used while climbing in very cold conditions. Fabrics such as Polartec Power Stretch, Capilene 4, and Polartec Power Dry will work well.

Trekking Pants

Trekking pants of good quality are usually enough for a Kilimanjaro expedition. If you prefer hiking in shorts, taking a pair of trousers is nevertheless needed for the higher elevation parts of Kilimanjaro and chilly evenings in the camps.

Long Sleeve Sun Shirt

One long-sleeved sun shirt. This item must be constructed of a non-cotton material such as merino wool or polyester. Note that light-coloured, hooded sun shirts are strongly recommended for sun protection, and are worn by guides throughout most climbs.

Softshell Pants

Stretchy, comfortable, non-insulated soft-shell pants that should fit comfortably with or without your base layer bottoms. Please note that "zip-off"-style trekking pants are too light to be considered soft-shell pants.

Hardshell Pants

Non-insulated, fully waterproof shell pants that must fit comfortably over your base layer bottoms and soft-shell pants. Full-length separating size zippers are generally required; occasionally, 7/8th zippers suffice but are strongly advised.

Softshell Jacket

This breathable but wind-and-weather resistant jacket is a key part of a mountaineering layering system. We recommend a hooded model. This layer must fit well over your midlayer top and base layer top.

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