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)