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[high end hobo]

Nice.
Did you guys get this new book?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019TSGVAG/?tag=cl03f-20

Would love to see a list of gear and food that you're bringing.

Didn't know about this book, thanks for pointing it up. I'll be up late tonight reading it
I got The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook, but predictably it didn't tell me anything about the trail that I didn't already know.

Everyone's food and gear list is slightly different, but here's the general gist (in the TR I'll comment what was helpful and necessary, and what wasn't)

GEAR
hiking backpack
4 person lightweight tent
Sleeping pad
Silk Sleeping bag liner (in lieu of a sleeping bag)
Poncho
Trekking pole
Hiking socks/sock liners
Water bottle + filter/chemicals
Swimsuit
Light weight jacket
Hiking boots
Sunscreen
Strong mosquito repellent
Pocket knife
Hiking towel
Synthetic pants and shirt which dry quickly and retain heat when wet.

FOOD
Dried salami
Tuna
Trail mix
Protein/energy bars
Cheese sticks
Baked potatoes
Chocolate
Chalva (very high in protein)

Dan any other ideas what to add to these lists?

[whYME]

Dan any other ideas what to add to these lists?

Uh, you seem to have missed the Le Marais Pepper steaks

[high end hobo]

Uh, you seem to have missed the Le Marais Pepper steaks

You can't get stuff boated in in the winter

[Something Fishy]

Trekking pole

Two are worlds better than one, I'd suggest poles.

Died salami

I would hope. Otherwise you'll have a heck of a time chasing it up and down the valley .

[benjie1305]

I would hope. Otherwise you'll have a heck of a time chasing it up and down the valley .

 

[high end hobo]

Two are worlds better than one, I'd suggest poles.

IME one trekking pole is all you need when carrying packs under 40lbs and there is no snow. Two would be cumbersome
Of course that may vary with one's body weight

[Something Fishy]

IME one trekking pole is all you need when carrying packs under 40lbs and there is no snow. Two would be cumbersome
Of course that may vary with one's body weight

I hear. You've probably hiked far more than I have as well.

[whYME]

IME one trekking pole is all you need when carrying packs under 40lbs and there is no snow.

There may not be snow but expect a lot of mud and very rocky paths.

[high end hobo]

There may not be snow but expect a lot of mud and very rocky paths.

At least there will be paths.
Try mountain climbing where it snows daily so there are no paths and you're blindly following a compass bearing in a whiteout so thick you can't see your hand if you hold it a foot away from your face

[whYME]

Try mountain climbing where it snows daily so there are no paths and you're blindly following a compass bearing in a whiteout so thick you can't see your hand if you hold it a foot away from your face

One day...

[LionsDen]

sunglasses and definitely 2 trecking poles. also, you can rent gear relatively inexpensive

[LionsDen]

i'm looking for someone or more than 1 person looking to hike Kilimanjaro in mid-September 2016.

[high end hobo]

i'm looking for someone or more than 1 person looking to hike Kilimanjaro in mid-September 2016.

I'm theoretically interested. How many days would the hike take? How experienced are you?
Also do you have the means/miles to fly J class to JRO? Because I wouldn't want to fly economy so far
That would be a great use of AA miles pre-devual, as I believe AA now allows you to route though DOH to get to Africa

[Aaaron]

I'm theoretically interested. How many days would the hike take? How experienced are you?
Also do you have the means/miles to fly J class to JRO? Because I wouldn't want to fly economy so far
That would be a great use of AA miles pre-devual, as I believe AA now allows you to route though DOH to get to Africa

I wouldn't rush to book pre-deval as J ain't changing much.  I'd love that trip but I'll already be away the first week in September

[efflpetzel]

Would love to see a list of gear and food that you're bringing.

here's a list of stuff for now (i'll probably remind myself more stuff soon)



Backpack
Mosquito Repellent
Water Filter
Trekking Poles
Travel Towel
Sleeping Pad
Tent
Headlamp
Portable Charger
Water Bottle
Sunscreen


Food is still TBD

[ushdadude]

do you put sunscreen or bug repellent on first?

[efflpetzel]

do you put sunscreen or bug repellent on first?

great question,

Online it would seem the consensus is sunblock first then repellent

[ushdadude]

great question,

Online it would seem the consensus is sunblock first then repellent

It seems that it can be dangerous in that your body can be absorb more DEET

[@Yehuda]

Is this really a good idea in the winter? In terms of rain ruining the trail or your fun and making it dangerous as well as the tide eating up Kalalau Beach.

[Ergel]

Is this really a good idea in the winter? In terms of rain ruining the trail or your fun and making it dangerous as well as the tide eating up Kalalau Beach.

1. With an attitude like this they'd never go
2. They are already going this weekend, what does this accomplish?