[PACK & BAG]
PACK & BAG
Sleeping Bag We recommend a bag rated between 0° and 15° F. Both down and synthetic work well.
First Ascent
karakoram 0°
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR
LAMINA™ 0°
Carrying Your Sleeping Bag Your sleeping bag will be stuffed in a compression stuff sack. A slightly larger stuff sack allows you to easily stuff your sleeping bag and perhaps also add your down jacket or extra layers, buying you a little more space in your pack. You can line your stuff sack with a garbage bag to waterproof it.
Sleeping Pad A full-length pad insulates you from the ground far better than a 3/4 length. We suggest combining an inflatable pad with one made of closed cell foam, like the Ridgerest.
Therm-a-rest
ProLite™ Plus
THERM-A-REST
RidgeRest® SOLite™
Sleeping En Route We pitch our tents on smooth ground clear of rocks, but a sleeping pad that has a enough thickness to keep you comfortable for the six nights on the mountain is still a good idea. Temperatures can be warm lower on Kilimanjaro, but the nights get quite chilly - especially at the higher camps. To sleep even warmer, you can always "add" insulation to your sleeping bag by wearing additional layers or placing your down parka over your feet when you get into your bag.
Therm-a-rest
NeoAir™ XLite™
Sea to Summit
eVent Compression Stuff Sack
KARANGA CAMP 13,500'