What you pack for your Rwenzori Mountain climbing/mountaineering experience in Uganda does matter a lot whether you are a novice trekker/hiker or an expert. Rwenzori Mountain climbing-Uganda safari offers overwhelming challenging experience and to ensure that you have a successful hiking safari, part of your planning should be considering important things to pack. Essential items/gear/equipment not to miss out on your packing list for Rwenzori Mountaineering adventure include;
Trekking/hiking boots-waterproof
Trekking to the Margherita Peak of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges takes more than 8 days and it entirely a challenging experience. Not to have any regrets, a pair of Rain boots/Hiking boots preferably rubber boots can do you well. A trek through the Kilembe trail or Rwenzori Central Circuit routes or any other loop leads you through bogs, rivers, muddy areas, wooden footpath etc and waterproof hiking boots-lightweight, strong and comfortable can save you a lot.
Sleeping bags & warm cloths
Sleeping bags & warm cloths are essential if you plan to go hike the Rwenzori Mountain ranges. There are different huts on every trail you take to get to Margherita peak or other peaks on Rwenzori Mountains and they are places for visitors to retire for the night. Considering the cold weather conditions, warm cloths shouldn’t be left out of your packing list for Rwenzori Mountain climbing.
Rain gear
Rain gear especially rain jacket/poncho should be a must-pack on your Rwenzori Mountaineering adventure tour. During your trek to the peaks, you may experience long rains and rain gear can protect you.
Climbing/trekking stick
Trekking the Mountains of the Moon can be challenging experience and a climbing stick is necessary to offer you support while on a trek on steep slopes or around bogs. Climbing sticks are available at briefing point or you can request for one from your hotel/lodge you spent the previous night.
Daypack
Waterproof daypack is essential to pack for your Rwenzori Mountaineering adventures. It is useful for you to keep your documents and other useful items safe.
Hand Gloves
You also need gloves to help protect your hands from coldness, keep them warm and safeguard your hands from scratches while trekking the Rwenzori Mountains.
Sunglasses & sunscreen
To protect yourself from strong ultraviolet rays while on a trek to the Rwenzori Mountain peaks, sunglasses & sunscreen should be a must-carry.
First aid kit/medical kit
A medical kit is a must have item when it comes to Rwenzori Mountain adventures in Uganda. These play a significant part on your Rwenzori trek especially in case of emergencies.
There are also other equipment you may need to hire on Rwenzori Mountaineering adventure especially if you plan to conquer the Margherita peaks. These include strong climbing shoes, crampon with over 10 teeth to ease your entry to glacier, carabiner in order to rope up on glaciers and rock hiking prior the peak, long rope of over 40m with diameter of about 10mm, figure 8 descender is necessary for abseiling on the rock areas and ice axes per trekker is a must have.