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- Warm fleece or wool jumper/jacket
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- 3 shirts/t-shirts, cool and breathable
- 2 Long-sleeved shirts or sweaters
- 1 pair of shorts, mid-thigh or longer
- 2 pairs of long hiking trousers, lightweight, breathable
- 1 pair of long trousers
- hand sanitizers/ antibacterial wipes
- Thermal underwear – top and bottoms
- Waterproof, light weight hiking boots. They will get wet and dirty.
- Tennis shoes or sandals for relaxing in the evening
- Comfortable, breathable socks (wool or synthetic fibres recommended)
- Winter hat/warm hat, balaclava (wool or synthetic fibres recommended)
- Warm gloves/mittens
- Day pack with good hip and sternum support,  to carry
- Very warm sleeping bag (it will be below freezing at least on one night)
- Water bottles or "camel baks"
- Small hot water thermos (as cold water has been known to freeze near the summit) -
- Water purification methods(chlorine or iodine tablets) or purifier
- Sun hat, bandana (many uses - head protection, handkerchief, wrap injuries)
- Sunglasses (to help prevent snow blindness if hiking in snow)
- Sunscreen (very important, especially if summiting in snow)
- Headlamp / torch / flashlight (with extra batteries and bulbs)
- Freeze-proof Camera and extra memory card/film
- Extra batteries (recommended)
- Pocket knife / utility knife
- Electricity plug adapter (for the hotel)
- Energy bars and snacks (chocolate, nuts, high energy snacks)
- Personal first aid kit (should contain Lip balm with sunscreen, Ibuprofen , Malaria pills, band aids/plasters, adhesive tape, anti-histamine, Antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhoea, rehydration powder (salt and sugar mix), throat lozenges, insect repellent, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
- Hand sanitizer gel/Sanitizer wipes

Optional Items: Sleeping pad (optional – simple, thin mattresses provided in the huts where you will stay), Hiking poles, Hiking Gators (protective covers) for your hiking boots, binoculars.  Some spending money would be lovely too!

Thanking you in anticipation

Carolyne Woods