Mt. Kilimanjaro Recommendations

Want to feel like shit? Climb Kilimanjaro, mate.

By Donovan | December 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Just because Mount Kilimanjaro is one of those well-known mountains that everyone likes to climb, you should be forewarned that it’s not always a happy experience. Climbing Kilimanjaro can, and will, kick ... [read on]
 

Missing Climber Body Found in China

By Donovan | December 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Sorry folks, this is non-Kilimanjaro related story, but does go to show you the power of mountains – something you should consider when climbing Kilimanjaro. As many of you know, one of the owners of Mountain Maddness, Christine ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails – Part Six

By Ed | December 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Crater Camp – 18, 370 ft., one night

Getting to the crater ascending the Western Breach with my son will remain as awesome a task as I have ever completed. The Breach is closed now but there are ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails – Part Five

By Ed | December 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Arrow Glacier Camp – 15,925 ft., one night

When the Western Breach was open only 5% of the annual trekkers used this route and camp. Closed in January 06, I recon very few souls will ever see it ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails – Part Four

By Ed | December 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Lava Tower Camp – 14,950 ft., one night

Made famous by the IMAX movie, this iconic stopping point was the first time I really noticed the clouds drifting by below us. Because we were climbing the Western Breach, ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro traverse – Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails – Part 3

By Ed | December 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Moir Camp – 13,650 ft., two nights

Moir is one of the least visited camps on the mountain nestled between very black and spherical, volcanic topography. The location treats you to stunning sunsets overlooking the Shira Plateau. The ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails – Part 2

By Ed | December 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Shira One Camp – 11,500 ft., two nights

We spent the day climbing up and out of the rain forest through the heather region onto the alpine meadow of the Shira Plateau. I spent most of ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails -Part 1

By Ed | December 14th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

This trail and camp strategy my son and I followed in 04 enabled a nine day acclimatization hike with the summit on the morning of the tenth day after only an hour up the final ... [read on]
 

Guide Scam – Have clients descend the mountain early

By Donovan | December 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Another fairly good scam on Mount Kilimanjaro, often orchestrated by the guides, is to basically have the people come off the mountain earlier than planned.

Here is how it works. The guide usually pays for the least amount of day ... [read on]
 

Scams on Kilimanjaro – Guides Take The Entire Tip, Promises To Distribute

By Donovan | December 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »

As part of my week profiling scams on Mount Kilimanjaro, this is perhaps one of the worst scams. Like I mentioned in my last post, many porters rely on the tip as their many source of money, from their week ... [read on]