We recommend the following clothing and equipment if you’re hiking the Rwenzori Mountains:
Clothing
- Mountain gloves or mittens, or overmitts for climbing; light pair of gloves for camp
- Hats for sun/rain; warm hat for high altitude climbing
- Mountain jacket and raingear
- Fleece jacket and sweater; ‘moisture-wicking ‘ T-shirts and long-sleeve trekking shirts
- Hiking or climbing trousers; shorts
- Lightweight long underwear
Footwear
- Camp shoes or sandals
- Walking shoes (runners)
- Gaiters (a set for low and high altitudes)
- Mountain boots that can fit crampons
Equipment
- Climbing rope and climbing harness
- Crampons and ice axe
- Carabiners; slings
- Day pack/climbing pack
- Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat. Waterproof sacks, such as large canoe bags (Ortleib) for packing tent, climbing gear, sleeping bag and clothes
Medical
- Malaria prophylaxis
- Diamox (helps acclimatisation and reduces risk of edema)
- Non-prescription painkillers (like panadol). Avoid aspirin
- Sleeping pills (for those who find it hard to sleep at altitude)
- First aid kit
- Your personal medication
- Sun screen (about SPF 45 or 60); dark sunglasses
