Kilimanjaro 2026
- Category Weight
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Equipment (self-carried)
5.6 lb
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Equipment (porter-carried)
7.68 lb
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Clothing
10.68 lb
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Toiletries and First Aid
2.58 lb
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Consumables
3.25 lb
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Equipment (self-carried)
Weight qty -
Trekking Poles
Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Poles
15.6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Backpack (35-50 L)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest
34.9
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Backpack Rain Cover
Trash Compactor Bag used as waterproof liner
0.15
lb1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff Sack
HMG Pod
1.31
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoulder Pocket
HMG Shoulder Pocket
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bottle Pocket
HMG Porter 20oz Bottle Holder
2.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water Bottle (2)
Nalgene 1L
6.4
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Insulated Water Bottle Sleeve
Nalgene Neoprene Bottle Sleeve
2.08
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Water Bottle (1)
1L ThruBottle by CNOC
3.18
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Camera
I'm using my iPhone
0
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone
iPhone 14 Pro (may upgrade beforehand)
7.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone Case
Quad Lock MAG Phone Case
1.8
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
Black Diamond Distance LT 1100
3.8
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Wallet
Chums + ID, Insurance Card, CC, cash
1.1
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Passport
Passport and protective cover
0
oz1
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- kg
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Equipment (porter-carried)
Weight qty -
Duffel Bag (65-100 L)
Osprey Transporter 65L (can rent bag there)
42.6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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0°F Sleeping Bag
Big Agnes Storm King (can rent bag there)
1.6
lb1
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- g
- kg
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Sleeping Pad
Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated Air Mattress
15.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking Boots
Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid
15.95
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Battery
Ravpower 26800mAh
16.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cables
iPhone and Apple Watch
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cup
Sno-Peak 450 Titanium Mug
4.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
Vargo Titanium Spoon
0.5
oz1
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- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Base (light top)
PATH projects Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
6.7
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Base Layer (long tops)
Icebreaker Zone Half Zip
6.63
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Base Layer (long bottoms)
Patagonia Capilene
6.6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Gloves (waterproof)
Black Diamond Kingpin Ski Gloves
6.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Light Gloves
Smartwool Liner Gloves
2.4
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking Shorts
Fjällräven High Coast Pack Shorts
190
g1
- oz
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- g
- kg
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Hiking Pants
Kuhl Renegade Convertible Pants
18.5
oz1
- oz
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- g
- kg
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Mid Layer
Outdoor Research Deviator Hoody
12.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Winter Jacket
Outdoor Research Super Transcendent Down Hooded Jacket
26.7
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Camp Shoes
Altra Lone Peak 9
11.15
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Gaiters
Dirty Girl
1.25
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Warm Hat
Outdoor Research Sahale Trapper Cap
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun Hat
Outdoor Research Swift Cap (use in combo with hoodie)
2.5
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunglasses
Ombraz (plus case)
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
Six-Pack of Peaks neck gaiter
1.4
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Glasses
Reading glasses & sack
1.1
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Pants
Marmot PreCip Eco Full-zip Rain Pants
12.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Jacket
Outdoor Research Furio Jacket
1.69
lb1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Briefs
ExOfficio Give-and-Go
3.17
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Darn Tough (for sleeping)
3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
SmartWool Hiking Socks
2.2
oz3
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- kg
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Toiletries and First Aid
Weight qty -
Pee Bottle
.7L Collapsible Bottle (different from drinking bottles)
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tissues
Kleenex ON the GO (2 pkg.)
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Body wipes
BARE wipes (20 ct.)
8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dental floss
Oral B Glide dental floss
0.64
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
Thumbprint Handle Toothbrush
0.3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothpaste
Archtek Toothpaste Tablets
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Small Microfiber Towel
Sea-to-Summit Pocket Towel (small)
1.2
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Moisturizer
Kiehl's Facial Fuel
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
Sun Bum Stick Sunscreen SPF 30
0.45
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Lip Balm
Sun Bum Lip Balm SPF 30
0.15
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Painkillers
Advil (OTC; repackaged in small zip-loc bag)
0.7
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Altitude medication
Diamox (prescription; repackaged in small zip-loc bag
0
oz1
- oz
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- g
- kg
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Insect repellent
Ben's repellant wipes (pack of 12)
2.5
oz6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Duct Tape
3' length wrapped around each trekking pole
1.8
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Small First Aid
bandaids, moleskin, gauze, etc.
0.22
lb1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Diarrhea medication
Loperamide (Imodium)
0
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Chafing Balm
Body Glide Stick
2.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hand sanitizer
Purell Travel Size
1
oz3
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Consumables
Weight qty -
Electrolytes
Nuun electrolyte tablets (2 tubes / 20 tablets)
0.4
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Energy
Clif Shot Blocks (8 ct.)
1.2
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Protein/candy bars
Kate's Real Food Granola Bars
2.2
oz12
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- lb
- g
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