RMI and Whittaker Mountaineering Gear Guides Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Gear Guide | Page 20

Accessories

Toilet Articles

- Band-Aids

- Aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol

- Blister treatment

- Antacids

- Imodium (anti-diarrhea)

- Pepto Bismol (stomach relief)

- Small roll of adhesive tape

Personal Medications

- Antibiotics: Broad spectrum antibiotics

- Tylenol #3

- Acetazolamide: For altitude sickness

- Anti-malaria medications

Personal First Aid Kit

- Toothbrush and toothpaste

- Small hand towel

- Baby wipes - travel pack size of Wet Ones

- Hand sanitizer - Purell Hand Sanitizer

- Toilet paper - 2 rolls of Peregrine Outfitters

Personal Toilet Tissue

- Pee bottle - 1 to 1.5 quart size

Optional Items

- Cleansing face wipes

- Baby powder

- Reading material/journal

- MP3 player

- Personal umbrella

Miscellaneous Items

- Lip Balm - SPF 15 or higher. Alba un-Petroleum

- Sunscreen - We recommend small tubes of SPF 15 or higher, which can be carried in

pockets for easy access and to prevent freezing. Doc Martin's Sunscreen

- 2-3 pairs of chemical hand and toe warmers

- Garbage Bags - 2-3 used for lining your backpack or sleeping bag stuff sack

- Ear Plugs - Nice to have in order to block out some of the noise.

- Camera - Should be small enough to fit in a chest pocket

- Binoculars

- Insect repellent

- Luggage Locks - for your duffel bags. Must be TSA approved.

- 2-3 stuff sacks

Utensils

- Insulated Mug - Either the GSI Fairshare Mug or the Whittaker Mountaineering 12 oz. mug

- Pocket Knife - Petzl Spatha Knife

Water Bottle We recommend 2-3 Wide Mouth Nalgene Bottles.

Hydration Tip Plan on bringing hard-sided large mouth water bottles on the climb. These are much easier to fill and are less likely to leak.

Travel Docs

- Passport - Valid for six months beyond your return date.

- Copy of passport - the first two pages

- Copy of your flight itinerary

- 2 extra passport photos

- Immunization record