Articles tagged ‘Gear’
The Lovely Kitchen
By Donovan | October 9th, 2006 |
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You would be surprised - except for the lunches - most of the breakfasts and dinners on Kilimanjaro can be better than expected. You often wonder how these guys pull off such amazing meals. Are you really hungry and anything tastes good? Or do these guys really know how to cook?
I would say, it’s a [...]
More Kilimanjaro Packing Tips
By Donovan | September 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ryan and his wife recently climbed Kilimanjaro and came up with a list of important things to remember when planning for climbing Kilimanjaro.
1) BRING A CAMELBACK
Of all the gear my wife and I had, we both agreed that the Camelbak was the one item that had the greatest benefit. Hydrating on the go [...]
Solar Backpacks – Best Bets on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | July 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
One of the biggest issues you face on Kilimanjaro is capturing all those spectacular moments with your camera. For the average Kilimanjaro climber, they are going to take pictures up Kili for about 7 days, turning their camera on, and then off, on and then off. Afterward, most people have a planned safari, which [...]
Do You Need a Balaclava?
By Donovan | July 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Most people don’t use a balaclava on the mountain. Many just zip up their jacket and fleece, pull down their hat, and keep much of their face exposed.
Personally, it would have been wonderful, only on the last day, to have a balaclava on the final ascent to the Uhuru summit. It would have saved freezing [...]
