Mount Rinjani Packing List: What to Bring

Your Rinjani operator provides the big things, tents, sleeping bags, mats, and all the cooking. What you pack is clothing, footwear, and a short list of personal items people always underestimate, especially warm layers for the summit.

What’s provided (so you don’t carry it)

A proper package includes tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, pillow, toilet tent, cooking gear, and all meals. Luxury programs add a camping chair and table. See exactly what’s included in the cost guide.

Clothing

• Moisture-wicking t-shirts and a long-sleeve shirt
• Quick-dry trekking trousers or shorts
• A warm fleece or insulated mid-layer
• A windproof, insulated jacket for the summit (it is genuinely cold at 3,726m before dawn)
• Rain jacket, even in dry season
• Gloves and a warm hat for summit night
• Sun hat and sunglasses for the day

Footwear

• Broken-in trekking boots or trail shoes with real grip, the summit scree is loose
• Wool or synthetic socks, plus spares
• Sandals for camp and the hot springs

The small things people forget

• Headlamp with spare batteries, non-negotiable for the 2:30 AM summit start
• Trekking poles, your knees will thank you on the descent
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Personal medication and any for altitude
• Power bank, there is no charging on the mountain
• A dry bag or plastic bags to keep clothes dry
• Cash for tips

Pack light, but pack warm

Porters carry the camp, but you carry your daypack. Keep it light, yet never skip the summit layers, cold and exhaustion together are what end most summit attempts. For the full picture of that night, read what summit day is like, and if you’re new to this, Rinjani for beginners.