What to Wear to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro | Day 05

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Day 5 is the last day in the 5-day Marangu Route, and the least exciting, because it's all back tracking across the distance you covered on Day 1 and Day 2. All downhill meant no more "pole-pole," much less water consumed, and fewer short stops. I took very few photos and just enjoyed the walk down. 

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Start location: Horombo Hut
Start time: 8:30 AM
Start elevation: 12,204 feet (3,720 meters)
End location: Marangu gate (base)
End elevation: 6,164 feet (1,879 meters) 
End time: about 1:00 PM
Distance hiked: 12.2 miles (19.7 km) 
Weather: clear blue sky, bright sun 
Vegetation: started in grassy moorland, transitioned to rainforest
Water consumed: 3 liters

​​Outfit (pretty much the same as Day 01):

• ​Salomon Women's Quest 4D 2 GTX Hiking Boots
• REI Lightweight Merino Wool Hiking Crew Socks 
• lululemon athletica Wunder Under Pants 
• lululemon athletica Power Y Tank 
• lululemon athletica Run: Swiftly Long Sleeve Tech Shirt 
• lululemon athletica Fast Paced Run Visor
• Oakley Latch Sunglasses

​Meals: 

• 6:30 AM wake up call: hot tea/coffee
• 7:30 AM breakfast at Horombo Hut: porridge, eggs, crepes, toast, sausages 
• 2:00 PM hot lunch at the picnic tables at the base (Marangu gate): french fries & a pineapple Fanta (which tasted unbelievably delicious) 

Contents of my day pack, which I carried: 

• Camera 
• Spare lens 
• Tripod 
• full 1.5 L Camelbak 
• trail snacks (nuts, dried fruit) 
• ​North Face rain jacket 
• lululemon Visor 
• bandanna 
• cash/passport/phone 
• journal 
• Kindle 
• toiletries bag 
• camera cards/spare batteries 
• full extra 1 L water bottle 
• Gloves & hat 
• Toilet paper 

Contents of my large pack, which a porter carried ahead and delivered to our hut at the end of each hike: 

• REI Joule Sleeping bag 
• Rain pants 
• Wool base layer 
• Polarfleece jacket (rented at base) 
• Huge down puffy parka (rented at base) 
• 2 pair lululemon Wunder Under leggings 
• 2 lululemon Power Y tanks 
• 1 lululemon Run: Swiftly Short Sleeve tech shirt 
• 1 lululemon Run: Swiftly Long Sleeve tech shirt 
• 1 pair lululemon Base Runner Pants 
• Camp shoes
• 3 more pair wool hiking socks 
• Hand warmers (purchased at base) 
• Head lamp 
• Hiking poles

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