http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html One stop guide to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html/comment-page-1#comment-53 walktheearth Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:33:58 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html#comment-53 I think its safe to say that the more fit you are, the better your chance of acclimating. I think its safe to say that the more fit you are, the better your chance of acclimating.

]]> http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html/comment-page-1#comment-52 Ed Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:19:07 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html#comment-52 Judi, I was 53 when my son and I climbed Kili in 2004. I prepared with lots of hiking in Wisconsin but we are a little short of altitude. What gave us the best chance was doing a 9 day climb which gave us a 97% change for success. The 5 day gives you only a 50% chance. Your trip may already be cast but the longer a can give your body time to acclimate the better chance you have. We did not use diamox but had it along. We didn't sleep at Crater Camp but summit day was 1.5 hours up and 6 down instead of 8 up and 6 down from Barafu. Good luck to you...it's awesome. ED Judi,
I was 53 when my son and I climbed Kili in 2004.
I prepared with lots of hiking in Wisconsin but we are a little short of altitude. What gave us the best chance was doing a 9 day climb which gave us a 97% change for success. The 5 day gives you only a 50% chance. Your trip may already be cast but the longer a can give your body time to acclimate the better chance you have. We did not use diamox but had it along. We didn’t sleep at Crater Camp but summit day was 1.5 hours up and 6 down instead of 8 up and 6 down from Barafu.
Good luck to you…it’s awesome.
ED

]]> http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html/comment-page-1#comment-51 Judi Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:39:15 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/who-makes-it-to-the-summit.html#comment-51 Yes, but what did you find were the factors which ensured summiting? I'll be leaving base camp September 1 and plan to make the top. Will be almost 72 then and will do whatever is necessary between now and then to ensure success. Yes, but what did you find were the factors which ensured summiting? I’ll be leaving base camp September 1 and plan to make the top. Will be almost 72 then and will do whatever is necessary between now and then to ensure success.

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