School Trek - Mount Kenya & the Samburu
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. Items in italics are optional.
Feet
Walking boots
Training shoes or sandals for camp
Socks
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Spare laces
Legs
Trekking trousers
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers
Underwear
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Fleece trousers
Travel pants
Torso
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirt or casual shirt to travel in
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Head
Sunhat
Warm hat or balaclava
Eyewear - sunglasses
Hands
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warmer overgloves or mittens
Rucksack & contents
Rucksack c.30 litres
Headtorch and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (75 – 100% DEET)
Camera, film, batteries
Swiss Army Knife
Trek Bag Contents
Travel clothes
Washbag and toiletries
4 season sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat
Synthetic trek towel
Antibacterial handwash
Travel clothes line
Money belt
Sewing kit
Small padlock
Gaffer tape
