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KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA

Dave
2004-02-22 13:14:18

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of altitude. Diamox is a diuretic so a side effect is increased urination which becomes a hassle during normal activities, but especially so in the cold of the high elevation. Another side effect is that it may cause an annoying tingling in the extremities. One other item of interest about Diamox is that a small percentage of people who take it have a very severe reaction. Please consult with your physician before taking this medication and if you have never taken it before, you may want to consider taking a few doses at sea level to determine your reaction, if any. Dave made the mistake of taking Diamox on Mt. Kilimanajaro for the first time.

In the below section Dave details what he packed for climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. You may have other items not listed here, or feel it unnecessary to bring some of the items mentioned below. The below lists and information are listed to be used as guides.

For a climb like this one, you will need waterproof gear, and warm gear. If you already do not have any of the below items you will want to consider purchasing them.

Waterproof gear is a must. This applies to your clothes, shoes, and backpacks. Buy breathable gear. Non-breathable waterproof clothes are very annoying as they are not breathable and as a consequence you sweat profusely and end up becoming wet anyway, especially when hiking and undergoing strenuous activity. Shell pants and a shell jacket are a must. Waterproof shoes can be purchased. If they are waterproof you will have no problem.

Bring a waterproof backpack. I sprayed about 3 bottles of waterproofing spray onto mine before I left, and despite the terrible rain, the inside of my pack stayed dry along with all its contents.

An excellent way to ensure some of your smaller contents stay perfectly dry is to bring about 8 to 9 gallon size Ziploc bags as well as some smaller Ziplocs. These handled ...