Mt. Kilimanjaro Random

A Second Look at Giving Back to Kilimanjaro

There is a strong commercial incentive among the many climb and expedition outfitters aligned to Kilimanjaro to be seen to be active in the ‘give back’ phenomenon. This obviously paints those involved in a sympathetic light, and disguises a blunt ... [read on]
 

The Porters of Kilimanjaro Photographic Project

Thanks for this contribution to Helen Osler

Anyone who has climbed Kilimanjaro will know what a huge part the porters played in their climb. As a photographer, I can vividly remember ... [read on]
 

The Pros and Cons of Diamox

Thanks to Bob Holdsworth for this take on Diamox and the Mountain…

One of my concerns for the climb up Kilimanjaro was my ability to manage the altitude necessary to make the ... [read on]
 

BootsnAll 2008/9 New Year Summit

There is a lot to be said for being among the first batch of climbers to summit a big mountain in any given year, and a lot also for watching the first sunrise of a new year from the roof ... [read on]
 

The Fair Trade Principal in Kilimanjaro

The principal of Fair Trade came into vogue in the 1980s when Anita Roddick formed the Body Shop chain based on her own exhaustive confirmation that everything purchased and used in the manufacture of her cosmetics had been traded fairly. ... [read on]
 

BWA New Years Eve Summit of Kilimanjaro

To all you out there still undecided about how to spend the New Year, I am looking for one last couple to sign up for the BootsnAll World Adventure (BWA) ... [read on]
 

WilWal’s Photostream

WilWal very kindly posted this photoshare album on the BootsnAll Message Boards for which we thank him very much.

Looks like the Gods smiled on your journey WilWal, ... [read on]
 

Ten More Things You Need To Know About Kilimanjaro

First Ascent of Kilimanjaro

The occupation of sub-Saharan Africa by the old-world European powers had been underway for some time by the time the general rush for territory began in the late ... [read on]
 

The Great Search & Rescue Debate

Search & Rescue sits probably among the top three principal concerns that every climber has when they start to ponder an expedition to any of the world’s big mountains, and even many of the smaller ones. This concern becomes particularly ... [read on]
 

The Kilimanjaro Guide and Porter Fraternity: The Facts Behind The Scenes

The term eco-tourism tends to evoke images of enlightened travelers treading lightly and reverently among the surviving cathedrals of nature. Through the particulars of any given ecology they are guided ... [read on]