Articles tagged ‘Gear’
Ten Things You Need To Know About Climbing Kilimanjaro
By Peter Baxter | July 28th, 2008 |
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Kili is a big mountain
It soars at its highest point to 19340ft. It is among the seven continental giants, and sits high on the global mountaineering must do list for anyone claiming the status of a mountain enthusiast. It is, however, one of the easiest of the Big Seven. That is not to say [...]
Mess Tents on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
One of the best items an outfitter can bring up Mt. Kilimanjaro is a mess tent. A mess tent can be a savior when it comes to punishing sun, cold rain, and hard wind. In your mess tent, you can sit around, play cards, tell stories, eat food, and kill time, while you wait [...]
Kilimanjaro GTX Boot
By Donovan | May 9th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Everybody always asks me what kind of boots you should have on Kilimanjaro. Really - it’s a matter of preference as long as they are waterproof. I have seen people in cross trainers, tennis shoes - and even Tevas. It also really depends where on the mountain you are, the time of year, and if [...]
Kilimanjaro Gear: Day Pack Weather Cover
By Donovan | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When most people climb Kilimanjaro, they generally have a day pack, to carry some extra food, water, a bit of clothes, and anything else you need during the day. However, since rain storms happen on a regular basis, it’s good to keep your day packs out of the rain. Even if it’s water proof, I [...]
Kilimanjaro Eye-Wear
By Donovan | December 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you have contacts, glasses, or are concerned about what kind of eye-wear to use on Mount Kilimanjaro, you should read this post in the Kilimanjaro Forums.
Two previous climbers, both of who have climbed Kilimanjaro, offers some insight into polarized sun glasses and contact lenses.
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Tent on Kilimanjaro - Mountain Hardware Tents
By Donovan | October 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
You will see many different types of tents on Kilimanjaro. Mountain Hardware tents are popular on Kili, although these ones are a little bit dated. You need to make sure your outfitter has a solid four season tent that can withstand intense weather and wind. Notice how they made a rock patio in front of [...]
Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum Thread of the week of October 9, 2006
By Jessica | October 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum at BootsnAll:
C.B. wants to know whether waterproof boots are necessary for the Kili climb - and is even going so far as to stand in water to test them out! Much to his chagrin, he’s ending up with wet feet. Stop by with [...]
Renting Sleeping Bags - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | October 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I recently received a question on whether we could supply sleeping bags for a climb up Kilimanjaro. Unlike Nepal and other mountain regions where you buy sleeping bags in the city, you pretty much can’t buy, rent, or find sleeping bags in Tanzania. There might be a few outfitters that have a stash of sleeping [...]
High in the Clouds - Barafu Camp Picture
By Donovan | October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here is a sweet picture of Barafu Camp on Kilimanjaro. Barafu Camp sits at 4600 meters and is the highest camp on the Machame route.
Looking at this picture, you can see lots of clouds and sun. Usually, the clouds will open up to the sun and then close off all day on Barafu Camp. It’s [...]
Travel Gear Blog
By Donovan | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Each week, I get loads of questions about travel gear for climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Can I wear cross trainers up Kilimanjaro instead of typical hiking boots? What degree of sleeping bag should I use? Will my camera work at high elevations if the batteries get too cold?
All of these are great, excellent questions, and [...]
