Over the last month I have been heading up to the 1000 steps
at Mount Dandenong every week end (and walking around home during the week) for
some rigorous training whilst carrying full Mount Kilimanjaro pack. 2-3 hours of going up and down the steps
provides excellent work out for legs and lungs. I recently discovered that the 1000 steps is actually only
about 770 steps, however from the carpark to the top is about 2 ½ kms and throw
in about 300 mts vertical gain represents an excellent work out.
Today I completed a practice pack to see if I can limit
myself to minimum gear to ensure the least amount of weight possible. I am allowed 1 x duffle bag and 1 x backpack
– refer to photographs below…….. mission completed!!!
Mount Kilimanjaro hiking gear: Top left to right Duffle bag, 35 lt backpack with 4 lt camel back bladder
Dry sacks x 2, hiking long pants x 2, shorts x 1, insulated
gortex jacket, gortex jacket, water proof over pants, therma rest mattress , sleeping bag.
Camera, lens, tripod and associated equipment (including
spare batteries, memory cards and cleaning , power adaptor, sewing kit, various
long and short t shirts, compact towel, balaclava, sun hat, headlamp (and spare
batteries)
Merino jumpers x 2, underwear, compression longs/short pants,
thermal longs and tops, snow gloves/inner thermal gloves, trekking poles
Hiking boots, socks, Amnesty T shirt, malaria and altitude medications,
sun glasses, pass port and vaccination certificates and Kilimanjaro reference
book.
Items to be included - ear plugs, ipod, toiletries, sunscreen, wet
wipes, small first aid kit, inflatable pillow, leatherman tool, energy snacks and note book.
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