HIKING/CLIMBING GOALS (See also here)
1. Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa) (SS #1)
Oct 12-20th 2003
2. Mt. Rainier (Washington)
Olympia National Park
Summer 2004
3. Quandary Pk. (Colorado)
Summer 2004
4. Longs Peak (Colorado)
Summer 2004
4b. Pikes Peak (Colorado)
Summer 2004
4c. Mount Elbert (Colorado)
Fall 2004
5. Mount Aconcagua (South America) (SS #2)
Andes
Dec. 2004
6. Carstensz Pyramid, Mount Kosciusko (Indonesia-New Guinea, Australia) (SS #3a,#3b)
May 2005
7. Mt. McKinley/Denali (SS #4)
Denali National Park (Alaska)
July 2005
8. Glacier National Park (Montana)
Lake McDonald Lodge->7mi.hike->Sperry Chalet (Seaonal: July-Labor Day)
http://www.sperrychalet.com/
Aug. 2005
9. Havasu Falls (Arizona)
Park at Hualapai Hilltop in the western Grand Canyon, hike 10 mi.
Camp at falls. Downlimb to Mooney, 4 mi trek to Co. river, trip to
village of Supai. (Spring or Fall)
Sept. 2005
10. Kalalau Trail (Hawaii)
11 mi. Na Pali Coast Trail
Oct. 2005
There are three camping areas, Hanakapiai Valley (2 miles in), Hanakoa
Valley (6 miles), and Kalalau Valley (11 miles). Plan for 3-5 days or
longer. You can get away without a tent if you plan to camp in Kalalau
Valley only. It is drier there and there are caves along the beach for
shelter as long as the surf isn't up (high surf likely October to April).
Be sure to have a Division of State Parks permit. The resident ranger will
ask to see it. (The trail head at Kee Beach is not a good place to leave
a car. Hitchhiking is possible. Consider flying to Princeville which is
closer to the trailhead than Lihue.)
11. Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea (Hawaii)
Oct. 2005
12. Antelope Valley (California)
15mi west of Lancaster. (mid-April)
Apr. 2005
13. Cuivre River State Park (Missouri)
I-70->US-61N(St. Louis,1hr)
14. Huntington Ravine Trail (New Hampshire)
Mt. Washington, 650ft in .3 mi
15. Garibaldi Lake (British Columbia)
Squamish->20miN->US-99->Garibaldi-Black Tusk Trailhead(Vancouver,1hr)
16. Lost Coast (California)
Beach Hike(22mi,South Section)
17. Devil's Path (Catskills, NY)
26mi,7pks,18kft
18. Mt. El'Brus (Russia) (SS #5)
Volcano
Mid Jul. - Mid Aug. 2005
19. Glacier Bay National Park (Arkansas)
20. Mt. Vinson (Antartica) (SS #6)
Vinson Massif
21. Mt. Everest (China-Nepal) (SS #7)
Himalayas,Qomolangma/Samarghata
GEAR I NEED *=Bought
------------------------ CLOTHING ------------------------
--- FIRST LAYER ---
*1. 2 prs, Syn. Wicking Boxers
*2. 2 Syn. Wicking Tees (REI MTS, Patagonia Capilene)
,4.3oz
*3. 1 Long-sleeve/TN Syn. Wicking Shirt
*4. 1 pr. Syn. Wicking Pants/LJs (REI)
--- SECOND LAYER ---
1. The North Face Pumori Jacket
20oz Polartec 200 fleece
2a. Breathable Windproof/Insulating jacket (Arc'Teryx Powershield)
2b. Mountain Hardwear Ozone Wind Pro Jacket - Men's ($90) REI
2c. Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Jacket - Men's ($170)
*3. Polartec 200 fleece pants
--- CONVERTIBLE PANTS ---
*3. REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Men's 34'' Inseam ($38)
Nylon
*4. Ex-officio amphi-pant ($59)
Nycott
$59 - EMS (non-convertible)
--- THIRD LAYER ---
*1. Arcteryx Alpha SV
25oz Outer Shell jacket
$475 - Moosejaw
*2. Arcteryx Beta LT
13.9oz Gore-tex Pants
$235 - Moosejaw
--- CONVERTIBLE PANTS ---
See above.
--- RAIN LAYER ---
1a. Marmot Pre-cip Jacket ($80)
RAIN:
$79.20 - Moosejaw
$99 - EMS
1b. Marmot Pre-cip Pants ($55)
RAIN:
$55.20 - Moosejaw
$71.20 - Moosejaw (full-zip)
$69 - EMS
$89 - EMS (full-zip)
3. Marmot Meteor Pre-cip Jacket ($1??)
RAIN: Light, 3-season
*See Arcteryx Alpha SV above
--- MISC ---
*1. Outdoor Research Professional Modular Gloves - Shell ($63)
*2. Outdoor Research P300 Gloves ($24)
*3. Outdoor Research Windstopper Balaclava ($30.60)
4. Arcteryx Hardface Pant
CLOTHING: 13.3 oz base insulation (polartec wind pro)
$135 - Moosejaw
5. Marmot Oracle Pre-cip Jacket ($149)
RAIN: Light, 3-season
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47616680&parent_category_rn=4501457
$150 - Moosejaw
------------------------ BOOTS, SHOES ------------------------
--- GAITERS ---
*1. Mountain Hardwear FTX VENTIGAITER ($95)
7oz 3-layer Goretex gaiter
$95 - Moosejaw
--- MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS ---
*1. Montrail Moraine AT ($235)
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=12206037&parent_category_rn=4501297
$199 - Moosejaw
$235 - Altrec
$235 - REI
2. Merrell High Cascade ($200)
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=12304724&parent_category_rn=4501296
$199 - REI
$200 - Altrec
3. Vasque Alpine ($255)
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?stat=7889&storeId=8000&langId=-1&catalogId=40000008000&query=Vasque
$204 - Moosejaw
$255 - REI
--- LIGHT HIKING ---
1. Merrel Chameleon ($100-$110)
TRAIL: Low, Gore-Tex XCR
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=11995775&parent_category_rn=4501259
$120 - Orvis
TRAIL: Mid, Gore-Tex XCR
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=9392429&parent_category_rn=4501272
$135 - Moosejaw
2. Montrail Traverse/Torre ($135/$150)
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=11888910&parent_category_rn=4501274
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=11521709&parent_category_rn=4501274
$77 - Altrec (traverse, non-gtx)
$135 - Moosejaw (traverse)
$135 - EMS (traverse)
$135 - REI (traverse)
$150 - Altrec (torre)
$150 - Backcountrystore (torre)
$150 - EMS (torre)
$150 - REI (torre)
3. Montrail Excelerace XCR ($120)
TRAIL: Mid, Light, WP, Not for snow!
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47569535&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1#
$120 - Moosejaw
*4. Lowa Renegade GTX mid ($170), Technic Voyager TCY
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47595287&parent_category_rn=4501275
$100 - Sierra Trading Post (Lowa)
$150 - EMS (Lowa)
$170 - REi (Lowa)
5. Lowa Mountain Guide Gore-Tex ($250)
TRAIL:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47661233&parent_category_rn=4501296
6. Montrail Vercors ($195)
TRAIL: Like the moraines, but lighter, less-stiff, probably NOT crampon compat.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=12206037&parent_category_rn=4501297
$175 - Moosejaw
------------------------ NAVIGATION ------------------------
*1. Silva Ranger CL ($75)
Proven compass for the true backpacker
*2. Kenya/Kilimanjaro book & map
------------------------ BACKPACKS ------------------------
*1. ArcTeryx Bora 95 ($395)
7lbs12oz, 6710 cu. in
$395 - REI
------------------------ TENTS, SLEEPING ------------------------
--- BAGS ---
*1. Mountain Hardwear Banshee SL ($425)
51oz Bag good to 5F
$425 - Moosejaw (long)
http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&dept%5Fid=5525&pf%5Fid=PAAAAAKGODPLCOPE
2. Marmot
15F-Helium ($349)
SLEEP: 1lb15oz, Not-WP, stuffs small, durable, 900-fill
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47637959&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1
$369 - Moosejaw (long)
$369 - Altrec (long)
30F-Hydrogen-$299
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47637957&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1
$320 - Moosejaw (long)
0F-Lithium-$429
$399 - Altrec (long)
$449 - Moosejaw (long)
--- TENTS ---
1. Mountain Hardware Approach
4 lbs 12oz (min.)
$295 - Moosejaw
$295 - REI
1a. Mountain Hardwear Annapurna ($449)
6 lbs 14 oz
7 lb 11 oz (packaged)
Length : 7.2 ft / 221 cm
Width : 4.2 ft / 127 cm
Exterior Height : 3.7 ft / 113 cm
Interior Height : 3.4 ft / 104 cm
Packed Diameter : 6 in / 17 cm
Packed Length : 19 in / 48 cm
Floor Area : 32 ft² / 3.0 m
Floor: 70D 2000mm coated taffeta nylon
Fly: 30D 1500mm coated taffeta nylon
Canopy: 40D nylon superlight ripstop
Poles: 6.74 mm 7178 Easton T9 (4+brow)
1b. Eureka 5th season EXO ($479)
12 lbs 2 oz
14 lbs (packaged)
Length : 7.6 ft
Width : 4.6 ft
Exterior Height : 3.? ft
Interior Height : 3.2 ft
Packed Diameter : 6.5 in
Packed Length : 21 in
Floor Area : 33.75 ft
Floor: 1.9oz. 300mm taffeta nylon
Poles: 13mm 7000 series annodized (4+brow)
1c. Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 ($440)
9 lbs 2 oz
10 lb 1 oz (packaged)
Length : 7.7 ft / 234 cm
Width : 5.5 ft / 168 cm
Exterior Height : 3.7 ft (44.5")
Interior Height : 3.4 ft (41")
Packed Diameter : 6 in / 17 cm
Packed Length : 21 in / 53 cm
Floor Area : 41 ft² / 3.8 m
Floor: 70D 5000m coated taffeta nylon
Fly: 70D 1500m coated taffeta nylon
Canopy: 40D nylon superlight ripstop
Poles: 6.74 mm 7075 Easton T9 (4+brow) (little better than anna..)
*1d. The North Face Mountain 25 ($400)
Capacity: 2
8 lbs 6 oz
9 lbs 9 oz (packaged)
Length: 7.2 ft
Width: 4.75 ft (57")
Height: 3.33 ft (40")
Packed Diameter: 7.5"
Packed Length: 23"
Floor Area: 34 ft
Vestibule area: [Front] 9ft² (.8m²)
Floor: 70D 210T nylon taffeta coated with 10000mm
Fly: 75D 185T polyester ripstop coated with 1500 mm
Canopy: 40D 240T nylon ripstop
Poles: 9mm 7075 Easton E9 DAC Featherlite SL Poles (4+brow)
2. MSR Ventura
3. Exped Sirius Extreme ($349)
SLEEP: 2-person tent. 5lbs10 oz, Silicone-coated, light, 35 sq. ft
http://planetoutdoors.altrec.com/shop/editorschoice/2003/sirius.jhtml
$319 - Altrec (w/fly)
4. Sierra Designs Hyperlight AST
$239 - Moosejaw
5. Kelty Trail Dome 2
$100 - Mountain Sports
6. Dancing Light Gear Tacoma-For-2 Shelter ($290)
SLEEP: Ultra-Light 2-person shelter. 2lbs12oz, Tarp, Non-freestanding
http://planetoutdoors.altrec.com/shop/editorschoice/2003/dancinglight.jhtml
--- PADS ---
*1. Therma-a-rest Ultralight/Guidelight ($50)
2 lb Sleeping pad - 20x72
------------------------ FOOD, MISC ------------------------
*3 . Passport
*4 . Tanzania Visa
http://www.kilimanjaro.com/tanzania/visa.htm#embassy
http://travel.state.gov/tanzania.html
*5 . Shots (Yellow Fever, Hep A, Polio, Typhoid)
*6 . Medication (Diamox, Anti-Malaria)
. Diamox (acetazolamide) 250mg tablets to be taken twice
a day from 13,000 feet to the top for AMS. Some people start 48 hrs
before arrival at 8,000 ft!
*8 . 2 pairs light hiking socks (wool/wool-poly) GOT 1
*9 . 4-6 pair heavy hiking socks (wool/wool-poly) GOT 1
*11. Water Bottle(s) GOT 2
4.5 oz Nalgene lexan (holds 32 oz) (narrow and wide mouth)
*12. LED Headlamp
2.6oz Princeton Tec Aurora
*13. Trekking Poles
18.5oz Leki Fit Trek Expedition Poles (2)
*14. Potable Aqua", "Polar Pure"
*15. Water flavoring (hot, cold)
*16. Ziploc bags
*17. Leatherman Juice Kf4 Pocket knife ($70)
*18. First-aid kit
*20. Power Gel
*21. Flashlight (4oz.)
*22. Contacts
*27. Glow-sticks
*28. Sunblock
*30. Length of Rope (40ft nitelite, 700lbs)
*31. Caribiner
Black Diamond Positron Bentgate $8.95
*32. Topo Map
*33. Waterproof Matches
*34. Insect repellent with DEET
*35. Brim hat
*36. Smith sunglasses
*37. Magnesium
*38. Credit Cards
*39. Kilimanjaro/Kenya book
*40. Hand-lotion/Sanitizer
*41. Digital Camera, Extra Batteries
*42. Duffle Bag, for non-exped travel stuff (sneakers, etc..)
*43. Non. Exped stuff:
Sneakers/Sneaker Socks/Shorts/Belt/Shirts/Med. stuff/
Toothbrush,paste/Boxers
44. Peak Bar (Clif bar alt.) - Oatmeal Raisin
Best High-Carb bar
+45. Sock liners (PP/coolmax) GOT 1
46. US traveller cheques
47. Extra Batteries (flashlight/headlamp)
48. Lip balm
49. Duct tape!
50. Wet-wipes (for washing)
51. Rain-cover for pack
52. Notepad and Pen
53. Earplugs
54. Sleeping bad compression sack
55. Bandana
------------------------ OPTIONAL --------------------------
NOTE: Carry no more than a 1/3 body-weight on back. 150lbs=50lbs
NOTE: Fight altitude sickness by drinking lots of water
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html
NOTE: "Pole-Pole" means Slowly-Slowly
NOTE:
Kili Level 1 (Lower Montane Forest)
TOP: Wicking Tee
BOT: Wicking Boxers, Covertible Pants (shorts portion)
Kili Level 2 (Upper Montane Forest)
TOP: Wicking Tee or Wicking Long-sleeve
BOT: Wicking Boxers, Covertible Pants (shorts or whole pants portion)
Kili Level 3
TOP: Wicking Long-sleeve, Fleece jacket
BOT: Wicking Boxers, Wicking Long Bottoms, Convertible Pants (pants)
If windy or rainy, replace convertible with Gore-tex pant, fleece with
wind-stopper
Kili Level 4
TOP,BOT: Same as 3 in day.
At night, Wicking Long-sleeve/Fleece jacket and Wicking Long
Bottoms/Fleece pants
Kili Level 5
TOP: Wicking Long-sleeve, Fleece jacket/Windstopper, Gore-tex shell
BOT: Wicking Long Bottoms, Fleece pants, Gore-tex pant
MISC: Balaclava, Gloves, Trek poles
KILIMANJARO ECOSYSTEM
Plants
Lower slopes (below 6,000 ft.)
Maize
Acacia
http://www.jon-schmid.com/africa/flora/x11_016.jpg
Candleabra tree
http://www.jon-schmid.com/africa/flora/x19_025.jpg
Baobab
http://www.jon-schmid.com/africa/flora/x18_021.jpg
CASSIA PLANT - Skin Necrosis
MORE PLANTS!
http://www.jon-schmid.com/africa/more_plants.htm
Terminalia, Combretum, Cyperud Niveus, Bothriochloa
Insulpta, Eragrostis superba, Albizia Schimperiana, Markhamia
Lutea, Mitragyna rubrostipulata, Newtonia buchananii
Tropical Forest (6,000 ft. -10,000 ft.)
Rubber trees
Fig trees
Begonia flowers
Impatients
Ocotea usambarensis, Agauria salicifolia, Macaranga kilimandcharica,
Polyscias fulva, Podocarpus latifolius, Cyathea manniana (tree fern),
Olea europaea, Croton megalocarpus, Calodendrum capense, Diospyros
abyssinica, Cassipourea malosana, Teclea simplicifolia, Fagaropsis
angolensis, Olea capensis
Heather and moorland (10,000 ft -13,000 ft.)
Erica bushes
Senecios (giant Groundsels)
Thick stems covered by old dry leaves, then, at about 2 meter,
a round crown of big leathery leaves
http://www.jon-schmid.com/africa/flora/x13_016.jpg
Heather
Lobelia
Podocarpus latifolius, Hagenia abyssinica, Prunus africana, Juniperus
procera, Podocarpus latifolius, Hagenia abyssinica, Erica excelsa
Alpine Zone (13,000 ft. -16,500 ft.)
Lichen
Animals
BLACK MAMBA
Relative of the cobra. 8-12 mph. Up to 14 ft. Highly poisonous!
IANLAND TAIPAN
Highly poisonous snake!
GREEN ADDER/DEATH ADDER
Highly poisonous snake!
Antelope
Bats
Abbot's Duiker
Elephants
Guinea Fowl
Termites
Zebras
Wildebeasts
Warthogs
Crown cranes
Cape Buffalo
Baboon
Hippopotamus
Hyena
Lions, Tigers, Leopard, Cheetah
Beetles (1310)
Bus and allies, Hemiptera (447)
Butterflies, Moths (537)
Black/White Colobus
Mountain gorilla
Goats
Chameleon
Vervet Monkey
Jackal
African hunting dog
Black rhino
Species Assemblages
Large predators: lion, leopard, cheetah, striped hyena
Avi-fauna: raptors (eagles, hawks), flamingo, cattle egret
Declining ungulates: kudu, giraffe, gerenuk, eland
Declining tree species: juniper, ebony
MOUNT KENYA ECOSYSTEM
PLACES TO SEE
1. Calebra Island (flamenco beach, caribbean, puerto rico)
2. Santa Barbara
3. New Orleans
4. Seattle
5. Italy
6. Greece
7. France
8. Ireland
9. Waikiki Beach (oahu, hawaii)
10. South Beach (Florida)
11. New Zealand
12. Australia
13. Nepal/Tibet
14. Nevis, Leeward Islands, Volcano hiking/biking (San Juan->St. Kitts)
15. Curacao, Mushroom Forest, snorkling
16. Roatan, Honduras, Tabyana Beach
17. Middle Fork Salmon, Selway River (www.arta.org)
18. Glacier National Park
MOOSEJAW ITEMS
Arc'Teryx Men's Alpha SV Jacket (Sangria Red) (Large) $475
Arc'Teryx Beta LT Pants (Black/Grey) (Med-Long) $235
Mountain Hardwear FTX Ventigaiter (XLG) $95
Mountain Hardwear Banshee SL 5°F (Long) $425
Princeton Tec Aurora Headlamp ($29.99)
Leatherman Juice KF4 YELLOW ($69)
Membership ($15)
Leki Fit Trek Expedition Poles - Pair ($111) SALE
Outdoor Research Professional Modular Gloves-shell XL ($63) SALE
Outdoor Research P300 Liner Gloves XL ($23.40) SALE
Outdoor Research Windstopper Balaclava ($30.60) SALE
$1328.99 Regular - 132.899 = $1196.091
$ 228.00 Sales - 11.400 = $ 216.600
$ 15.00 Member $ 15.000
$1556.99 Sub-Total = $1427.691
Shipping $ 7.950
$1435.641
REI ITEMS
REI Sahara Convertible 34" $39
ThermaRest Guidelite $50 $ 50
Bora 95 Long (store, my discount) $395 - 20% $316
Lowa Renegade GTX $150