Mount Kenya Ascent
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots (waterproof)
Gaiters
Socks
Trekking trousers/pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts
T-shirt and/or casual shirt
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Thermal gloves
Warmer over-gloves or mittens
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - sunglasses
Daypack c.30 litres – 2000 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
4 season sleeping bag*
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat*
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Trek towel
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Basic First Aid Kit including the following: Insect repellent; antiseptic cream; throat lozenges; diarrhoea treatment (Diocalm or Immodium); altitude (Diamox); painkillers; plasters/band-aids and blister treatment; and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose sweets and vitamin tablets are a useful addition.
The following items are optional:
Travel clothes
Trekking poles (recommended)
Trainers / sneakers for camp
Sleeping bag liner
Shorts
Spare laces
Nailbrush
Camera, film, batteries
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage
Notes
Equipment hire: Items marked * can be hired / rented through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Hire / rental equipment is issued in Kenya.
PHD Gear Advisor
PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the world’s lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. It’s a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition.
>> Click here to go to the PHD Gear Advisor for Mount Kenya Ascent
