Mountains of the Moon - Trekking in the Rwenzori
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. The packed weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 12.5 kgs./27 pounds. Once on trek, your mountaineering equipment will be carried separately in a group equipment bag and will not form part of this weight limit.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots with gaiters or Field boots (see below)
Mountaineering boots (see below)
Trainers /sneakers or similar for camp use
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Shorts
Thermal baselayer shirts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Sunhat
Warm hat and balaclava or buff
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof over-gloves or mittens
Daypack c. 40 litres / 2500 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre (1 quart) x2
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
5 season sleeping bag
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat
Washbag and toiletries
Small Towel
Antibacterial handwash
Mountaineering Equipment:
Ice axe
Crampons (preferably with ‘step-in’ bindings)
Mountaineering or climbing harness
Climbing helmet
Karabiners (2 x screwgate)
Descender (rappelling device)
Sling (120cm / 3ft.)
Prussik loops X 2 (5 metres / 16ft. of 6mm cord makes 2)
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Sleeping bag liner
Swimwear
Travel clothes
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, film, spare batteries
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Repair kit – (eg needle, thread, duct tape)
Pee bottle
Notes:
Hiking Boots: On account of the boggy conditions which may be encountered on some sections of the trek, group members need to give serious consideration to their footwear. The best option in this respect is to take a comfortable pair of field boots (good quality, well-fitting wellingtons / gumboots) of the type which are actually designed for walking and which have a proper sole-unit. It is also possible to purchase wellingtons/gumboots in Uganda, which are suitable for the trip.
Mountaineering boots required for this trip: Your mountaineering boots must be warm and waterproof and must be rigid enough to take a pair of crampons securely without working loose and without cutting into the uppers. These boots must have a minimum of a B1 rating and preferably will be B2.
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 view the PHD Gear Advisor for Mountains of the Moon Trekking in the Rwenzori
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.
View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
