Yikes! How did it get to be NEXT YEAR already? When I heard myself say "I hope to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro next year" I couldn't believe it. That sounds so much closer than saying "2011" when it was only 2009.
I picked up another book Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro by Stephen Carmichael and Susan Stoddard. It includes a 6-page appendix of items to take, all the way down to Ricola cough drops "to suck on at altitude where the air is very dry" and playing cards. They made their climb in 2006. That's nothing in geologic time but eons ago in technology. I won't be taking rolls of film or a Walkman tape player with cassettes. No mention of cell phones or GPS units, both now ubiquitous.
The lists of Warm weather clothes and Cold weather clothes as well as Gear (sleeping bag, backpack, etc) are long and cumulatively costly. Rather than shocking my bank account all at once I guess I will start eyeing purchases this year with whether or not they are "Kili ready." I watched a few episodes from the recent Summit On the Summit expedition by certain international celebrities. Jessica Biel (unknown to me but I am not a moviegoer) seemed to be a featured spokesperson and she was wearing a bright orange puffy jacket. Definitely good looking - the jacket. Bright colors are probably something to keep in mind in selecting clothes and gear. Less chance of getting lost.
hakuna matata
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