Kit
The following list of essential kit is required to ascend the Mountain. If
you have any of the items you no longer use and looking for a temporary home
for them then any offers would be greatly appreciated.
| Baggage and Sleeping |
| Large rucksack or Kit Bag (60 - 90 litre capacity - to check in at the airport and for porters to carry - a suitcase is not appropriate |
| Day pack (30 -35 litre capacity) - must have a good waist strap to be able to carry 6 kg |
| Clothing |
| Sponsor T-shirt |
| Windbreaker (or optional Down Jacket Or Ski Jacket) |
| Sponsor Fleece |
| Lightweight Waterproofs (jacket and trousers) |
| Gaiters (for ascent and for scree on descent from summit) |
| Wide Brimmed Sun Hat for day, Thermal Balaclava or fleece hat for nights |
| Insulated Gloves/Mittens and ALSO Thermal Inner gloves |
| Scarf or Bandana or Dust Mask |
| Equipment |
| Sleeping Bag - 4 seasons is required plus a fleece liner |
| Sleeping Mat - a good one! A "Therm-a-rest" is ideal |
| Sun glasses with UV protection |
| Head Torch (with 2 sets of spare batteries and bulb) |
| Water Bottles (2 x 2 litre Bottles) Platypus type are best |
| Telescopic walking poles with rubber tips |
| Small steel thermos flask (ideal for hot drinks at night or cold on summit day) |
| Health & Hygiene |
| Insect repellent (Containing DEET) |
| Malaria Tablets |
| After Sun / Moisturiser |
| Sun Protection (Factor 30 Minimum) |
| Oral Rehydration sachets x 20 |
| Water purification tablets or drops - Iodine tablets are best |
| Neutralising tablets |
| Dextrose tablets x 2 packs |
| Other |
| High Energy Snacks (Tracker Bars, Dried Fruit and nuts) |
