Articles tagged ‘History and Facts’
Ten Things You Need To Know About Climbing Kilimanjaro
By Peter Baxter | July 28th, 2008 |
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Kili is a big mountain
It soars at its highest point to 19340ft. It is among the seven continental giants, and sits high on the global mountaineering must do list for anyone claiming the status of a mountain enthusiast. It is, however, one of the easiest of the Big Seven. That is not to say [...]
The Kilimanjaro Glacier Controversy
By Peter Baxter | July 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kilimanjaro’s glaciers have tended to be seen in scientific circles as the canary in the coal mine in the study of current climate change, with sides drawn and debates heated in the matter of whether the iconic mountain’s glaciers are diminishing as a result of global warming, because of reduced snowfall or simply as a [...]
What’s it like up there?
By Ed | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The first attempt at a nap
“I’d been awake most of the night, struggling for breath in the meager air “
Jon Krakauer from “Into Thin Air”
Cheyne-Stokes
No, this isn’t the newest diet fad or a way to stop someone from choking.
This is the name given to the process of running short of oxygen and being jolted awake [...]
Peaks of Kilimanjaro: Random Facts
By Donovan | February 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There are actually three peaks on Kilimanjaro, despite many people seeing one mountain with a big hump.
The peaks of Kilimanjaro are the following:Shira Peak (3962 meters), Uhuru Peak (5896 meters) and Mawenzi (5149 meters).
Shira and Mawenzi are both extinct volcanoes. Mawenzi is the third highest peak in Africa after Mount Kenya.
Myths and magic of the Western Breach
By Ed | August 30th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
(The Western Breach route was closed indefinitely in January of 2006 due to a freak landslide that regrettably took the lives of three Americans and an undisclosed number of porters)
When I was doing research for my own trip in 04’, I read many different facts and myths about the “Breach”. “Only attempt if you [...]
Did Kilimanjaro once belong to the nation of Kenya?
By Donovan | July 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
There are many myths and rumors that the Queen of England, whose had colonial rule over Kenya, gave Mt. Kilimanjaro to her cousin, the German King, Kaiser Wilhelm as a birthday present. While this probably isn’t true, it’s kind of interesting to read about the border of Kilimanjaro. Read about tidbit of the border history. [...]
Ethnic Group of Kilimanjaro - Chaggas
By Donovan | July 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
One of the largest ethnic groups in Tanzania that live on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro are the Chaggas. If you are climbing on the mountain, your guides and porters are most likely going to be from the Chaggas ethnic group, although now different ethnic groups are starting to filter into the region in search [...]
Kilimanjaro Park Fees
By Donovan | February 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In 2006, the Kilimanjaro National park fees were dramatically increased. Almost all outfitters mountaineering companies include the park fees into the overall price of the trip. However, it’s important to see how the price breaks down:
This is PER PERSON, PER DAY on the mountain.
Daily Charge $60.00
For a six day trip, you would pay $360.00 per [...]
Great Kilimanjaro Reference Site
By Donovan | February 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
If you are looking for very basic geographical information about Kilimanjaro, Wikipedia has a good set of information about the mountain, its history and the volcanoes. Read Wikipedia on Kilimanjaro.
I especially enjoyed the Nasa picture from the ground level of the mountain. Although not in preportion, you get a great view of the other extinct [...]
Brief Background of Kilimanjaro - Podcast
By Donovan | December 7th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is an audo file, giving a brief history of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Listen to Kilimanjaro History
