The time to depart is nearing. I suddenly came to this realization last Sunday when I calculated that I had to start my Lariam now.
I had to carefully calculate which day of the week I should pick for my weekly dose to avoid possible interference with side effects of AMS while climbing Kili. Lariam can cause CNS side-effects, including dizziness and headaches, so I timed it to be after my mountain acclimation. Since I’ll start the climb on Tuesday October 7th, Sunday seemed like a good day to pick.
I’m back from Helsinki today and after returning from the airport I dropped by REI to exchange my REI Zenith sleeping bag, rated at 20°F/6°C, for a warmer The North Face Snowshoe rated for 0°F/-18°C. It’s a synthetic bag, which is recommended against down because of the potentially damp, if not outright rainy, conditions on Kili, but it remains relatively lightweight at 1670 g (3 lbs 11 oz).
I think I got all the kit I need now. Just need to do my final bag packing, and onward we go…
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