Gear and Equipment
Our recommended clothing has four classes:
- Manages moisture and wicks perspiration from your skin,” for the base layers.
- Should be a durable, comfortable, insulating and wind/water stopper that breather able, soft fabrics are polarity wind, Gore wind stopper.
- Windproof, waterproof and breathable like Gore-tax or similar (hard layers).
- Insulating material should be down fill or synthetic-fill and fit cover all layers like, down, prim aloft and polar guard.
For sleeping:
Sleeping bag and stuff sack, on the mountain temperature, can get down to zero degrees Fahrenheit at night, so bring a warm bag. Sleeping pad, a closed cell foam camping mattress is OK; an inflatable Thermo-Rest is more comfortable.
For the head and face:
- Pile or a wool hat-Bring one that covers ears, a balaclava
- Shade hat-Are essential for protection from the equatorial sun.
- Sunglasses-Bring a good quality pair
- Sunscreen-Bring plenty of complete sun block.
- Lip Balm
For the upper body:
- T-shirts-Synthetics are the best.
- Upper body layers-long underwear, a sweater and a pile jacket or heavy a wool shirt.
- Rain gear-Bring a good of Gore-tax or waterproof clothes.
- Wind stopper (optional you can use rain gear)
- Mittens (Wool or pile)
For the legs:
- Quick-dry hiking short.
- Long underwear bottoms
- Rain paint and wind paint as well.
- Undergarment (enough for the duration of the trek)
For the feet:
- Thin socks-Three pair of synthetic socks.
- Thick socks-Six pair of heavy wool socks.
- Hiking boot (one pair medium weight)
- Gaiters-To keeps dirt, Cree and snow out of your boots.
- Tennis shoes (to wear in the camp after a day of hiking)
For the drinking:
- Water bottles-Three wide-mouthed bottle with a one camel bank (optional)
- Water treatment-Bring a water treatment we’ll filtrate the water before you use.
- Water flavoring (optional)
HIKING GEAR | |
Day pack | $20 – 30/trip |
Rucksack cover/rain cover | $ 3/trip |
Camel bag/water hydration system | $15/trip |
Water bottle (1L) | $ 5/trip |
Water bottle cover | $ 5/trip |
Duffel bag | $ 25/trip |
Plastic bin liner (rubbish bag) | $ 1 each – nonreturnable |
Head lamp | $ 10/Trip |
Walking /Hiking poles (one pair) | $ 10/trip |
Batteries (variety | variable prices |
Binoculars | $ 20/trip |
Sunglasses | $10/trip |
Ski goggles | $10/trip |
CLOTHES | |
Sun hat | $ 7/trip |
Warm hat | $7/trip |
Warm balaclava | $10/trip |
scarf | $5/trip |
Mitt or glove liners | $4/trip |
Neck warmer | $6/trip |
Warm mitts or gloves | $10/trip |
Hand warmers (one pair) | $10 each – non returnable |
Mountain/Hiking boots | $25/trip |
Gaiters | $10/trip |
Socks | $10 non – returnable |
Walking shorts | $6/trip |
Walking trousers | $8/trip |
Thermal Bottoms | $8/trip |
Fleece trousers | $8/trip |
Wind and/or waterproof trouser | $15/trip |
Walking T- sirt | $5/trip |
Hiking shirt (long sleeves) | $5/trip |
Thermal top | $8/trip |
Wind and /or water proof jacket | $20/trip |
Fleece jacket | $25/trip |
Down jacket | $25/trip |
Poncho | $25/trip |
Rain souit | $25/trip |
CAMP GEAR | |
Sleeping bag | $30/trip |
Sleeping bag liner | $10/trip |
Foam mattress | $15/trip |
Thermarest | $20/trip |
Camping bed | $20/trip |
Sleeping tent | $15trip |
Camp table | $30/trip |
Camp stool | $1/day |
Camp chair (with back) | $2/day |
Portable toilet | $150/trip |
Toilet tent | $20/day |
Empty gas cylinder (big) | $20/trip |
Empty gas cylinder (small) | $15/trip |
Cooler box | $8/trip |
Water pump | $140/trip |
Oxygen cylinder | $15/day |
Oxygen saturation meter | $25/trip |