In preparation for this trip I acclimatized in Breckenridge (see US minibreaks). Here are some things I needed to know before going:
Plastic bag issues? No
How cold? Wind chill -40
Insulated water bottle? no, but bring hard sided bottle, not soft sided
Malaria? For after climb
Keeping phone charged?
Tip in dollars- $300-500/person, $200-300 more for main guide
Backroads Or vbt (Vermont bicycle trip)
Now foods clear the air
Extra head light
Bring flash light
Tiger balm for under nose
I read several books to get some context for the trip, this is a short list:
Africa
Livingston- missionary travels
The lunatic express Charles Miller
Here's my packing list:
Ins policies, passport, visas, yellow fever
Weight - 12KG Everest, 15kg kilimanjaro
exodus bag
solar cell
$2500
now foods - clear the air/tiger balm
solar tent light
sleeping bag and mat
bring antarctic parka, or light alternative?
silks and merino underwear
Lynn’s water bottle
heated socks and glove liners
zip lock bags
Rain pants
Passport and yellow fever cert
print all visas
print travel insurance (both of them)
Cash for tips
Xtra eye glasses
Rx, malaria pills, dioxine
Map case and passport cover
Wet wipes
2 head lamps and solar light
gaters
Afterbite
Binoculars
Zipper wax?
Visas Needed:
Livingstone - Zambia
Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe
Livingstone - Zambia
Nairobi - Kenya
Kilimanjaro - Tanzania
Arusha - T
Zambia- get - done
India-done
Zimbabwe - done - AFC12062019-2017-KY40932U
Tanzania- e visa done ref: 19QE-Q06D-TP12
Kenya - done - ref SE-AAAHUFI6
Nepal - upon arrival - instructions on site, no other option for before travel
Qatar - not needed
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