When preparing for a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, it's crucial to have the right equipment. Here is a list of recommended clothing and gear for your climb:

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Footwear:

• Running shoes or lightweight trail shoes: For travel and easy walking.

• Hiking boots: Leather with sturdy mid-sole and a Vibram sole. Alternatively, combination fabric and leather trail shoes can be acceptable.

• Gaiters: Short, simple gaiters for mud and scree.

• Sport sandals: Open-toe model for camp and safari.

• Camp booties: Down or synthetic with thick foam soles.

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Clothing:

• Lightweight pants: Supplex or "stretch woven" pant.

• Hiking shorts: Supplex shorts to be worn over lightweight long underwear bottoms.

• Lightweight long underwear top: Capilene or similar.

• Mid-weight long underwear top: Zip T-neck design in light colors.

• Lightweight long underwear bottom: Dark colors preferable.

• Mid-weight underwear bottom: Dark colors preferable.

• Briefs: Synthetic or cotton.

• Short-sleeved shirts: Synthetic shirts with vapor wicking capabilities.

• Fleece or synthetic jacket: Polartec 100 or 200, or synthetic fill jacket made of Primaloft or Polarguard.

• Synthetic-fill pants: Full side zips recommended.

• Down insulated jacket: Medium weight, with or without a hood.

• Waterproof breathable jacket & pants: Gore-Tex or similar, with a hood.

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Head & Hand Gear:

• Liner gloves: Lightweight and synthetic.

• Windstopper fleece gloves.

• Mittens with pile liners.

• Bandana: Two to three traditional cotton style.

• Sun hat: Lightweight hat with a good brim or visor.

• Wool or fleece hat.

• Balaclava.

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Accessories:

• Sunglasses #1: High-quality, 100% UV and IR protection.

• Sunglasses #2: High-quality backup pair.

• Headlamp with spare bulb.

• Spare batteries.

• Swiss army knife: Remember not to pack it in carry-on bags

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Medical & Personal

• Sunscreen: SPF 30 or higher, non-oily.

• Lipscreen: SPF 30 or higher.

• Toiletry kit: Toothbrush, toothpaste, skin lotion, hand sanitizer, soap, comb/brush, shave kit.

• First-aid kit: Including medication prescribed by your doctor, assorted band-aids, moleskin, gauze pad, adhesive tape, tweezers, safety pins.

• Large trash compactor bags: For waterproofing items.

• Zip-loc bags.

• Baby wipes.

• Earplugs.

• Water purification tablets.

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Travel Items:

• River Dry Bag: 115-liter size.

• Large expedition duffel bag.

• Small travel bag.

• Nylon stuff sacks.

• Clothes for safari.

• Lightweight travel jacket.

• Work-out clothes and/or bathing suit.

• Passport belt/pouch.

• Book(s).

• Journal.

• Binoculars: Optional.

• Camera, lenses, video camera.

• Film and/or memory cards for digital cameras.

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Remember to choose high-quality brands and ensure that your clothing fits loosely and comfortably for layering. Additionally, it's essential to break in your footwear before the climb.